So I see this Ryan Grant fellow, who did have a nice part of a season last year, is now being heralded as late first or second round fodder.

Im reminded of what Green Bay had last year....a first ballot hall of famer under center and good WRs......

Now theyve got question marks in the form of Aaron Rodgers under center, and if somthing happens Brian Brohm....

So....with much less in the passing game this year, am I still to believe the Grant hype?

He was an unknown quantity as far as defenses were concerned last year. This year they have some film on him, and if they don't have much of a passing game, well, lets just say against an eight man front, AP he aint.

Im totally on board with you guys. This topic actually angers me!!
Although Im perfectly fine with anyone in my league taking him in the 1st round.
Ryan Grant is going to fade away. He won't even be a top 15 back this year.

Then why are people jumping on this guy in the last half of the first round in some places?

Certainly a risk.

Although I've never thought Brandon Jackson to be the second coming of Ahman Green one has to think he's going to get some playing time. If the Packers think they're playoff bound even more so.

I'm more concerned about the health of Rodgers than I am his play. The staff will obviously work on his getting rid of the ball and minimizing contact, and not hucking it up for grabs, "First Ballot" style.

I don't believe Grant should be a first round pick. As you reach the turn in the second round he's got to be on your mind.

jmo

I will consider Grant as a #2 Rb around the first corner, but he won't make it past pick 16 often. The only way I would want him as my #1 is if I had taken Brady in the first round, and that likely won't happen with me. I just don't think I could do it without some form of therapy!

I just dont see the guy as worthy of a pick in the turn when you can get more established guys. To me this is a guy your going to be taking later in the second..maybe even ends up paired with LT and whoever the other guy is the #1 pick holder takes at the end of the second and top of the third.

I wouldn't consider him until the 3rd to be honest. I'm not setting my foundation on the name Ryan Grant, just too much uncertainty for me.

His ADP is looking to be around 2.05, when youve still got guys like Ronnie Brown and Jamal Lewis available.

Id take Jamal way before Id take Grant. IMO

I go back to Week 10 against the Vikings when Ryan Grant scorched the number one rush defense for 119 yds and a TD. The o-line is catching on to the zone blocking scheme and is pretty young. There has been many a team with a great runningback to get shut down by the Vikes run D. Larry Johnson-42 yds, Brian Westbrook-46 yds, LT 40 yds!!!! My point is I don't think that Grant is a flash in the pan. There is a lot more going on in GB than Favre such as a very good young D which will keep Grant on the field and I believe that Rodgers (or Brohm) has enough weapons to be a pretty good QB and keep the D honest.

Be honest with me Chris.

Id be afraid of Brett Farve. Who the hell is afraid of Aaron Rogers?

Point being the QB positions sudden lack of experience plays alot into how often people will throw the kitchen sink at the Pack.

Lets not forget that for the most part, Brett Farve beat you.

In the playoffs Grant was the guy. Pretty sure teams had tape on him by then. Fumbles were a problem but the Pack stuck with him. Funny thing is, as much as people thought Brandon Jackson was the next Green, Ryan Grant displays the toughness and desire of Ahman, alas along with the occasional fumble.

He was a man among boys in that playoff game when he ran for 201 and 3 TDs against Seattle. No one doubts him there.

Ryan Grant: Game Logs

But is that stat line going to get it done for you in 2008, and will it be attainable.

Brett Favre beat the Pack in the NFC Championship with his last pass.