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Posted by Mike Garafolo September 01, 2007 5:28PM
Categories: Breaking News
Joe Epstein/The Star-Ledger
Grant's impressive preseason landed him in Green Bay with a chance to compete for carries.The Giants have traded RB Ryan Grant, a Don Bosco grad, to the Packers for an undisclosed draft pick, according to someone familiar with the trade talks.
Grant had an excellent preseason (18 rushes for 90 yards and a touchdown), but the Giants didn't have room on the roster for him with Brandon Jacobs, Reuben Droughns, Derrick Ward and Ahmad Bradshaw all likely to be on the final roster that's scheduled to be announced at 6 p.m.
The person familiar with the trade talks, who requested anonymity because the official announcement hasn't been made yet, said the Packers tried to send one of their kickers, Mason Crosby or Dave Rayner, to the Giants in lieu of the draft pick. But the Giants said they were confident with Lawrence Tynes.
Grant will now get a chance to compete for carries in the Packers' backfield with the injured Vernand Morency and rookie Brandon Jackson. It's not a bad situation for Grant, who missed all of last season with a hand injury suffered in an accident at a night club. Grant worked hard to get back in playing shape and it showed this preseason. Green Bay obviously noticed and pulled the trigger on the trade with less than an hour before final rosters were to be announced. Grant had been told by the Giants he was going to make the team.
Today's trade is Jerry Reese's third since being named Giants general manager in January. He previously acquired Droughns from the Browns and Tynes from the Chiefs.
MG
Categories: Breaking News
Joe Epstein/The Star-Ledger
Grant's impressive preseason landed him in Green Bay with a chance to compete for carries.The Giants have traded RB Ryan Grant, a Don Bosco grad, to the Packers for an undisclosed draft pick, according to someone familiar with the trade talks.
Grant had an excellent preseason (18 rushes for 90 yards and a touchdown), but the Giants didn't have room on the roster for him with Brandon Jacobs, Reuben Droughns, Derrick Ward and Ahmad Bradshaw all likely to be on the final roster that's scheduled to be announced at 6 p.m.
The person familiar with the trade talks, who requested anonymity because the official announcement hasn't been made yet, said the Packers tried to send one of their kickers, Mason Crosby or Dave Rayner, to the Giants in lieu of the draft pick. But the Giants said they were confident with Lawrence Tynes.
Grant will now get a chance to compete for carries in the Packers' backfield with the injured Vernand Morency and rookie Brandon Jackson. It's not a bad situation for Grant, who missed all of last season with a hand injury suffered in an accident at a night club. Grant worked hard to get back in playing shape and it showed this preseason. Green Bay obviously noticed and pulled the trigger on the trade with less than an hour before final rosters were to be announced. Grant had been told by the Giants he was going to make the team.
Today's trade is Jerry Reese's third since being named Giants general manager in January. He previously acquired Droughns from the Browns and Tynes from the Chiefs.
MG
