Ryan Grant News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 13

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"When he woke up Sunday morning, Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant thought he was in for a normal afternoon. These days, that means about 40 snaps from scrimmage and 15 to 18 carries. But when Grant got to the stadium, he found out that backup running back Brandon Jackson was dealing with flu-like symptoms and would not be able to play. That left him and second-year pro DeShawn Wynn, who had been promoted from the practice squad on Saturday, to handle the running back duties. Even playing most of the snaps wouldn't have been bad, but when coach Mike McCarthy called 33 running plays for Grant, it became an endurance test. Nearing full health after a long bout with a hamstring injury, ..."

Long contract talks a factor in Grant's slow start

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October 5

Green Bay Press Gazette

columnist Pete Dougherty

"Ted Thompson deserves the credit for side-stepping a major problem and negotiating a four-year contract with halfback Ryan Grant this year. But the Green Bay Packers' general manager also bears responsibility for dragging out those talks, which probably has contributed to the Green Bay Packers' running-game woes. The Packers have lost the last two weeks against two of the better teams in the NFC, Dallas and Tampa Bay, in part because of major shortcomings in the running game. They ran for only 84 yards in 21 carries in the loss to the Cowboys, a back-breaking 28 yards in 18 carries last week against the Bucs and for the season rank No. 23 in the NFL in rushing yards, and No. 20 in average ..."

Grant, ground game bog down

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September 29

Green Bay Press Gazette

"For the final three quarters of the Green Bay Packers' 31-21 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday, they had zero net yards rushing. Zero yards in eight carries. That's hardly the ascending run game the Packers expected to see this season with the the return of halfback Ryan Grant and the maturation of a young offensive line. In fact, in the last two games the Packers have been anything but productive, let alone dynamic, running the ball. Last week in their loss to Dallas they gained 84 yards on 21 carries. And while Grant hasn't shown the explosiveness of last season because of a slowly healing hamstring injury, that didn't seem to matter much against Tampa Bay, because he didn't have any room to ..."

Hamstring continues to bother Grant

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September 10

Green Bay Press Gazette

"His numbers in Monday's opener indicated otherwise, but Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant isn't past his hamstring trouble yet. Coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that Grant's hamstring was "very sore" at halftime of the Packers' 24-19 victory over Minnesota and that it affected him at the end of his 57-yard run, which set up Aaron Rodgers' winning touchdown plunge midway through the fourth quarter. Grant didn't see the field again. "It's just something that we're being cautious with," McCarthy said. "It's unfortunate for him. I know he's a little frustrated with it, but he was not at full strength last night. I thought he did a very good job of giving us what he could." Grant, who ..."

Packers' top runner returns to practice

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August 25

Green Bay Press Gazette

"Without Ryan Grant, the Green Bay Packers' running game through three preseason games hasn't been the disaster it was last year at this time. But despite the growth of Brandon Jackson in his second year, he isn't the runner Grant was the second half of last season. Grant was back on the practice field on Sunday afternoon, recovered from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the first three preseason games. He'll make his 2008 debut in Thursday night's exhibition finale against the Tennessee Titans. He also missed the first week of training camp while his contract negotiations were finished, then strained his hamstring his second day back on the practice field. Grant's return should ..."