Comments on: Lions make an offer to Ryan Grant http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dewalt2990 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1764515 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:32:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1764515 Best CAN run between the tackles. Considering our horrid run blocking…stat sites like football outsiders will tell you Jahvid and Smith had above average production even with the run blocking being so bad.

]]> By: dewalt2990 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1764512 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:27:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1764512 Mayhew/Schwartz perceive injuries as random occurrences. As long as he passes the doctor’s tests on Sunday and Monday, he’ll probably be a Lion.

]]> By: irishgary http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1764510 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:23:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1764510 @clarkisgod,

obviously your reading comprehension is incredibly low. The knock was on the Viking and Lions, not any Packer players. I’m sure you can’t be a real Packer fan.

]]> By: mail man http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1764054 Fri, 04 May 2012 00:43:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1764054 He was the 17th best RB in the league by the only stat that matters (yards per attempt). Definitely an upgrade for the Lions, also in terms of improving the character of the team. Grant will never cause trouble

]]> By: kappy32 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1764040 Fri, 04 May 2012 00:39:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1764040 Not a Lions fan, but that would be a good fit. There’s a very good chance Best will never become a featured back not only because of his injuries, but also because he can’t run the ball between the tackles. Leshoure will be back this year, but I’m not sold on him. I watch college football religiously & I was very unimpressed with him at Illinois. Leshoure seems to lack the burst & one/two step acceleration needed for a RB to be successful in the NFL. Ryan Grant is a great story (coming from Giants practice squad to 1,000 yard rusher for GB), but even more than his story, he’s a damn good RB. He struggled last year because he was coming off that ankle injury & he was splitting duties with James Starks. I expect Grant to come back at full health & return to his 2008-2009 form. The team that signs him will be getting a pretty good bargain considering that he’s probably only going to get a one year, incentive-laden deal with a small base number. Grant is one of my favorite college football players from the past decade at Notre Dame & I really wish the guy luck & success returning to the back I know he can be.

]]> By: thousandcasts http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763872 Thu, 03 May 2012 23:28:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763872 I don’t care if he can’t turn a one yard gain into 12…the Lions just need a RB who can actually get that one yard when it’s 3rd and inches. They sure didn’t have that last year. If they have to go through 10 guys to find one that can just get that first down, then so be it. Who else is out there…sign them too!

]]> By: rushbacker http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763754 Thu, 03 May 2012 22:22:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763754 I don’t understand why Detroit is so quick to write off Kevin Smith. He was a well-regarded, highly-drafted prospect just a few years ago. I thought they gave up on him too quickly the first time, and can’t figure out why they don’t seem interested in giving him much of a role going forward after he performed very well last year under tough circumstances. He came in with no training camp and was very effective down the stretch– in limited action (four starts) he ran for 4.9 YPC, caught 22 passes at 8.1 yards per clip, and scored seven touchdowns. I’d have thought that would be good enough to at least go into camp as the number one guy (pending Best’s health status, obviously), but the Lions apparently don’t feel that way.

]]> By: minnesconsin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763574 Thu, 03 May 2012 21:05:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763574 packerfanfordecades says:

Then last year it seemed that he was never able to bounce off the pile and turn a 1 yard gain into a 12 yard gain. That, or the ability to quickly change course to avoid the pile, is the only way to get average yards per carry up high enough to sustain a run game.
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While I agree with the decision to let Grant walk, the above isn’t true to any greater extent that it is for James Starks. The only thing that makes Starks more valuable at this time is his youth. 2011 stats for the two:

Grant: 134 carries; 559 yds; 2 TDs; 47 long

Starks: 133 carries; 578 yds; 1 TD; 40 long

I’d actually give the edge to Grant last year — he took a screen pass 80 yards for a touchdown. Starks’ long reception went for 17.

I’m not saying Grant is the answer — I’m just saying Starks isn’t much better.

]]> By: kidpresentable http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763556 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:56:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763556 “Funny how ex Packers excel when going to a real team like the Vikings,,,see Favre’s best statistical season,,Sharper,Longwell”

Yeah, they can barely lift their hands with all of those Viking Super Bowl rings on their fingers.

]]> By: garrison1981 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763534 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:46:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763534 irishgary says:
May 3, 2012 3:28 PM
Funny how the Lions and Vikings go after the Packers throw aways. What’s even funnier is I can’t think of one Packers we’ve taken in years so please enlighten me Mr. Fudgepacker!

]]> By: jayomofo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763529 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:45:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763529 Funny how ex Packers excel when going to a real team like the Vikings,,,see Favre’s best statistical season,,Sharper,Longwell

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Couldn’t agree more.

]]> By: Revolution22 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763508 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:39:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763508 “Funny how ex Packers excel when going to a real team like the Vikings,,,see Favre’s best statistical season,,”

Lol. See the season right after…

]]> By: lbpackfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763502 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:37:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763502 thepvyharvin says:
May 3, 2012 4:04 PM
irishgary says:
May 3, 2012 3:28 PM
Funny how the Lions and Vikings go after the Packers throw aways.
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Funny how ex Packers excel when going to a real team like the Vikings,,,see Favre’s best statistical season,,Sharper,Longwell

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Does that best statistical season include the playoffs? I sorta recall a pass hitting Tracy Porter square in the chest…and another pass of Favre’s earlier landing in the hands of a Saints player…and a muffed hand off in the red zone to Adrian Peterson at end of 1st half vs Saints…yeah, that’s good stuff right there!

]]> By: packerfanfordecades http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763490 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:33:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763490 It was sad to see Ryan leave because he had been
an important part of our team.

He got hurt.

Then last year it seemed that he was never able to bounce off the pile and turn a 1 yard gain into a 12 yard gain. That, or the ability to quickly change course to avoid the pile, is the only way to get average yards per carry up high enough to sustain a run game.

So, I guess I can understand the Packers’ thinking on Ryan for this next season.
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]]> By: jayomofo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763481 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:29:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763481 The Lions run the ball?

]]> By: beckzhere http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763469 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:26:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763469 It’s a real shame about Leshoure. He has all the potential to be a real stud in the NFL.

]]> By: tigers182 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763442 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:17:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763442 Funny how the Packers go after the Colts throw-aways.

]]> By: firethorn1001 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763415 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:09:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763415 ‘Would be a good pick up, I think grant still has some gas in the tank’
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There are probably some Yugos that are scattered around the US that still have gas left in the tank. Doesn’t mean you want them.

Grant has pedestrian speed at best. At best you hope for some veteran leadership, but that is your best case scenario.

]]> By: detroitcityryda http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763404 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:06:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763404 Would be a great pick up sharing the load with lashoure ,best would be a screen pass guy and to confuse defenses .and smith will be rarely used .

]]> By: thepvyharvin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763401 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:04:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763401 irishgary says:
May 3, 2012 3:28 PM
Funny how the Lions and Vikings go after the Packers throw aways.
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Funny how ex Packers excel when going to a real team like the Vikings,,,see Favre’s best statistical season,,Sharper,Longwell

]]> By: klunge http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763385 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:59:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763385 deeeeetroit says:
May 3, 2012 3:16 PM
oooh then we can get all the inside secrets on how to stop the GB running game!
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The secret to stopping the running game is to just leave the same personnel in the secondary. Nobody will bother running it…

Grant has potential, but he has been injured plenty himself. Guess Mayhew figures he’ll just keep a stable of injury prone RBs and just use one til he goes down then toss in another, and repeat as necessary.

]]> By: ruvelligwebuike http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763383 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:59:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763383 “oooh then we can get all the inside secrets on how to stop the GB running game!”
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It’s simple. All the Lions have to do is email a copy of their secondary’s depth chart to the opposing team, and trust me, they won’t bother running the ball.

]]> By: clarkisgod http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763377 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:56:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763377 irishgary says:May 3, 2012 3:28 PM

Funny how the Lions and Vikings go after the Packers throw aways.

Im a Packer fan, but that comment is stupid. Are these guys supoosed to merely retire when GB doesn’t want them anymore?

]]> By: dino2997 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763347 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:45:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763347 deeeeetroit says:
May 3, 2012 3:16 PM
oooh then we can get all the inside secrets on how to stop the GB running game!

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GB has a running game? For that matter do the Lions?

]]> By: zingo1978 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763314 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:35:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763314 oooh then we can get all the inside secrets on how to stop the GB running game!
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Did they even call a running play against us last year?? If they did, I think it basically went something like this:

Aaron Rogers gets under center, sees that he’s playing Detroit’s secondary, audibles to a pass play and throws wherever he wants.

]]> By: lionpride10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763291 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:28:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763291 Would be a good pick up, I think grant still has some gas in the tank

]]> By: irishgary http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763288 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:28:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763288 Funny how the Lions and Vikings go after the Packers throw aways.

]]> By: deeeeetroit http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763255 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:16:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763255 oooh then we can get all the inside secrets on how to stop the GB running game!

]]> By: mrchrismoney http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/03/lions-make-an-offer-to-ryan-grant/#comment-1763253 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:16:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=658890#comment-1763253 Depth at the position certainly helps. But it won’t matter if he’s as injury prone as the rest of the backfield in Detroit.

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