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Grant encourages other RBs to take pay cut
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08:02 AM ET 08.29 | On the surface, Ryan Grant took a pay $1 million cut, and the fact he's not complaining suggests there's more to the contract than the bottom line. In fact, Grant has accepted the reduction almost as an occupational hazard for a running back in the National Football League. "When you don't take that personal it makes football easy," Grant said Sunday. "I wasn't the first and I won't be the last. That's how it goes." ... In the deal, Grant's base salary of $3.5 million was reduced to $2.5 million. In return, his $2.5 million base salary was fully guaranteed against both skill and injury, something his previous base had not been. "I also understand both sides," said Grant. "That's why I'm in favor of other people doing it. I think you'll see it with a lot of running backs."
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Grant is a sell-out
B.R.
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it seems smart to get "guaranteed" money protected against injury...
bizballer
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In this guys case it may be, but by week 4 he'll be on the bench nursing an injury like he always does.
B.R.
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Grant was going to get cut, that's why he took the cut. and people forget...Grant likes to drop the ball.
COUNT DOOKU
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Oh, I haven't forgotten.
B.R.
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GreenBay doesn't need him, wow these articles suck today.
Lil Dur
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Money, money, money. It's all about money. I'm sick of hearing about money. Play some football already and keep your mouth shut about your personal business.
SteveDallas
Amarillo, TX
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HEELLLLLOOO!!! This is fumble-boys career we're talking about......Is it really a career if you were injured for over half of it?!?
B.R.
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I am reminded of how prostitutes are just as concerned about money up front.
Glenlivet18
Washington, DC
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I don't know... Bob Sanders is a hell of a player but dude's been injured for half his career too. Almost exactly half.
Lil Dur
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Listen up, Chris Johnson. Running backs aren't the premier players of the NFL. They've got a short half-life, and most get cut before ever cashing in on the out-years of those big contracts.
"Take what they may give you, and give them what you can."
Debbie Does
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Yup. He is being pimped.
S DOT HITS DA SPOT
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That is my point, if you can't get on the field u ain't all that. That's why Bob S. ain't in Indy anymore. Grant seems to think he's worth 2.5 mil and I'd say he won't be healthy for over 10 games.
B.R.
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This is simple cost vs. benefit. In a league where all contracts are not guaranteed, and injuries are quite prevalent, getting your money guaranteed makes a lot of sense. However, ~30% pay cut is pretty steep for that kind of security, IMHO.
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
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Noone else has ran for 4,600 yards in the last 3 years though.. and the Titans are going to suck whether he's on the field or not... if he's not on the field then THEY might be the winners of your suck for luck sweepstakes.
Lil Dur
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D@M$, I just picked up Chris Johnson in my Fantasy I suck draft!!!
B.R.
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agreed...but their O-line is a little suspect....
bizballer
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Grant has played in 48 regular season games. He fumbled 4 times total. 790 attempts... 4 fumbles. 0.5% fumble rate. Do you people even watch football?
Triz06
Boston , MA
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especially in a year with reduced training camp time...the blitz is en vogue, even in preseason....
bizballer
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smart man. guaranteed is always better.
ClevelandGuy
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