Report: Colts signing WR Ryan Grant

[Virtuoso80]

 

[MTC]

 

[MikChiken]

http://nfltraderumors.co/colts-signing-wr-ryan-grant/

[TKnight24]

 

[Fisticuffs111]

Well, we need receivers. Reliable hands kinda guy, I'm good with that.

Now to see the numbers.

[runthepost]

Look at that

[Boiler_Colt]

Curious at the terms. Would rather have Hearns.

[NorthernBlue]

45 catches 573 yards last year. Hasn't missed a game in his career. Solid option.

[Valpo2004]

Despite having 573 yards last year its the first time he really became a regular contributor.

 

His previous seasons look like this.

 

2014 - 7 rec for 68 yards

2015 - 23 rec for 268 yards

2016 - 9 rec for 76 yards

[TKnight24]

 

[buccolts]

1 minute ago, Boiler_Colt said:

Curious at the terms. Would rather have Hearns.

 

Can't we have them both, AND draft a guy later?

[Boiler_Colt]

Just now, buccolts said:

 

Can't we have them both, AND draft a guy later?

I would be all for that. We got the money and glaring need for playmakers. I'm not too familiar with Grant either, is he more of a slot?

[buccolts]

Just now, Boiler_Colt said:

I would be all for that. We got the money and glaring need for playmakers. I'm not too familiar with Grant either, is he more of a slot?

 

I know little, to nothing, about him.

I've heard he has good hands, and that's it.

Hopefully, his routes are good. 

Those two would be a vast improvement over what we've lost.

[PrincetonTiger]

Nice signing 

[Case]

Yawn 

[dgambill]

2 minutes ago, Boiler_Colt said:

I would be all for that. We got the money and glaring need for playmakers. I'm not too familiar with Grant either, is he more of a slot?

I believe yes he worked out of the slot a lot. He was lauded for his route running and work ethic. Like the signing. Don't think he is going to be that 1000 yd receiver etc but should be a guy that can get separation and hold onto the ball for us....a chain mover hopefully...and that's ok. We are building from scratch here!

[Virtuoso80]

Highlights from last year

Not sure about the music if it's explicit or not (im deaf), so be warned if it is. 

[rockywoj]

12 minutes ago, Fisticuffs111 said:

Well, we need receivers. Reliable hands kinda guy, I'm good with that.

Now to see the numbers.

 

As a fan, I don’t care what the team pays him or anybody else ... beyond the general concept that I don’t want the team to become salary cap constrained from making moves down the road.  Ergo, I suspect the deal for Grant is quite meaningless in the big picture ... and I therefore consider it kind of silly for “fans” to worry as much as they do about individual salaries.

 

To be honest, I’d actually prefer if player salaries were treated as confidential matters and the only thing shared with the general public was the team’s aggregate payroll.

[azcolt]

Ravens sign him, then void the deal based on an ankle injury and now we sign him. Either Ravens are playing games or we are getting desperate.

[TheMarine]

"but what about the o-line, not like this guy can block and keep Luck on his feet. god ballard sucks, cant even get a decent FA in here"

 

/s

 

Too soon?

 

(I like the signing)

[lollygagger8]

[corgi]

1 minute ago, azcolt said:

Ravens sign him, then void the deal based on an ankle injury and now we sign him. Either Ravens are playing games or we are getting desperate.

The Raisens pulled some shady stuff. 

[John Waylon]

Not bad. I’d take Hurns as well. 

[w87r]

Nice pickup. Interested in terms as well, but like was said above.

 

Let's pickup Hurns as well.

 

TY, Grant, Hurns, Doyle and Ebron are some nice weapons.

 

Throw in Mack and Hopefully Williams.

[Mr.Debonair]

2 minutes ago, azcolt said:

Ravens sign him, then void the deal based on an ankle injury and now we sign him. Either Ravens are playing games or we are getting desperate.

Ravens wanted Crabtree. They failed him to back out the deal

[John Waylon]

1 minute ago, azcolt said:

Ravens sign him, then void the deal based on an ankle injury and now we sign him. Either Ravens are playing games or we are getting desperate.

 

He failed their physical after Michael Crabtree was released by the Raiders. Crabtree signed with the Ravens. 

 

You deduce what happened. 

[Deadpool]

Now go get Allen Hurns. and the Receiving group should be good! 

 

[Virtuoso80]

18 minutes ago, Boiler_Colt said:

Curious at the terms. Would rather have Hearns.

Who is Hearns?  I kid, I know you meant Hurns.  

[dgambill]

11 minutes ago, MightyLucks said:

Yawn 

As the old saying goes....we are more interested in winning games...not headlines. May not be the big name money guys as last week but this young man I think will do a good job helping us win games. Interested in his salary if we got him at a discount after Baltimore kinda screwed him for Crabtree. Like to see if his price came down.

[dw49]

1 minute ago, Virtuoso80 said:

Who is Hearns?  I kid, I know you meant Hurns.  

 

 

Isn't Hearns the really good fighter that Sugar Ray Leonard beat in that great fight. Believe his nickname was Hitman and was from Detroit.

[Virtuoso80]

1 minute ago, dw49 said:

 

 

Isn't Hearns the really good fighter that Sugar Ray Leonard beat in that great fight. Believe his nickname was Hitman and was from Detroit.

Im not old enough to know that, 

 

edit: actually those were when i was in my single digit years. I had to google them.

[Colt Overseas]

Im ok with the signing, so long as were not paying over $10 million a year or something.

[dw49]

3 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

Im not old enough to know that, 

 

edit: actually those were when i was in my single digit years. I had to google them.

 

 

Boxing was great back then.

[OffensivelyPC]

6 minutes ago, dw49 said:

 

 

Isn't Hearns the really good fighter that Sugar Ray Leonard beat in that great fight. Believe his nickname was Hitman and was from Detroit.

 

5 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

Im not old enough to know that, 

 

edit: actually those were when i was in my single digit years. I had to google them.

You old geezers!

 

Lol I kid, I was born like 3 years after their first fight.

[dgambill]

18 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

Highlights from last year

Not sure about the music if it's explicit or not (im deaf), so be warned if it is. 

Looks like a nice slot wr....should be a good #3 guy. Loved his hands....he just snatches that ball out of the air. Crisp routes and seemed to find the hole in zone defense well. Solid player.

[DaveA1102]

23 minutes ago, MightyLucks said:

Yawn 

 

[dgambill]

7 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

Im not old enough to know that, 

 

edit: actually those were when i was in my single digit years. I had to google them.

That was some elite boxing...and guys weren't afraid of each other. Hearns, Hagler, Duran, Leonard....wow....good ol days!

[IndyD4U]

Good WR to add. I like it. 

 

 

[rockywoj]

His draft profile / selection analysis from when he was drafted ...

 

https://www.hogshaven.com/2014/5/13/5709856/washington-redskins-draft-profile-ryan-grant-wr

 

“Bottom Line: While having only average size and speed, Grant understands how to play WR and works very hard.  He's a very reliable pass catcher.  He has experience in the slot and on the outside.  Isn't elite in any one area, and certainly wouldn't be called flashy, but he doesn't have any major weaknesses and is solid in most areas required of an NFL WR.  His routes and hands are both reliable and his production over the past two years speaks for itself.  Could end up being a nice #3 or #4 WR.  He's always been productive if also a bit boring.  Said to have one of the best pair of hands in the draft.

I like the pick.  Grant strikes me as what you want in a fifth round pick.  He's good at ST's and has great hands.  He's reliable and I like that.  He's got great hands which seems to be the most important skill/trait when it comes to playing WR and he's a great route runner, which is probably the second most important thing.  I think he'll be a ST's contributor from day one on the 'Skins and will compete to be our #4 or #5 WR.  Everyone knows Garcon, Jackson, and Roberts are locked in as our top three WR's, but this pick puts Hank, Moss, and Robinson on notice.  He'll be competing with those three, along with David Gettis, Nick Williams, and Dez Briscoe for the last two or three WR spots.  His hands, route running, reliability, and versatility (both in where he lines up and in his ability to contribute on offense and ST's) will help him have a chance.”

 

.....

 

So how has his actual performance since being drafted measure up to that draft analysis?

[dgambill]

Just now, DaveA1102 said:

 

That's spooky looking lol