Brandon Jackson drawing praise in camp (1 Viewer)

[packersfan]

With Grant now signed, Brandon Jackson can regain the role he showed last season he is most qualified to possess:Sitting on the bench.

I would not go that far.If he continues to develop, he should make a good 3rd down back as he showed some good hands.

I think he'll be used in that role and to spell Grant. I just don't think he's a threat to Grant's starting job as long as Grant is healthy and productive. From what I saw last season, Grant is much more talented than Jackson and it will take a significant decline from Grant coupled with significant improvement from Jackson to change that. I think the Packers are much better off with Grant starting and Jackson being a backup.

 

[ratbast]

From what I've read, brain power may be a big difference between these 2 RBs. (sorry no link)

One factor now backed by contract is that it's Grant's job to lose. That's a big advantage.

A poster said earlier that he was not "All World". Ummm, he was pretty darn close.

 

[sho nuff]

With Grant now signed, Brandon Jackson can regain the role he showed last season he is most qualified to possess:Sitting on the bench.

I would not go that far.If he continues to develop, he should make a good 3rd down back as he showed some good hands.

I think he'll be used in that role and to spell Grant. I just don't think he's a threat to Grant's starting job as long as Grant is healthy and productive. From what I saw last season, Grant is much more talented than Jackson and it will take a significant decline from Grant coupled with significant improvement from Jackson to change that. I think the Packers are much better off with Grant starting and Jackson being a backup.

I agree...I do think he will be used some though.Even like they used to use backs around Green.Spell him from time to time from the 50ish to the 20...but once in the redzone...its Grants ball.The signing is great news for Rodgers too IMO...lets him breath a bit easier knowing he has Grant to hand off to.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Just FYI that DeShawn Wynn was released today after an injury plagued preseason. Jackson continues to be a solid #2 and Lumpkin has looked good enough to make Wynn expendable.

 

[moderated]

One factor now backed by contract is that it's Grant's job to lose. That's a big advantage.

Grant's contract doesn't have much guaranteed money and the future of it is based mostly on incentives that he almost surely won't reach. For example he needs to rush for 1,500+ yards this season (i'd put the odds of that at under 5%) or his base salary next year is only 1 million.The only somewhat big money (i think 4 million o so) he's guaranteed is this seasons salary, after that he's not getting much barring him rushing for HUGE numbers.

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

Grant is getting more money than that, I'm sure there are threads about it here.

 

[Kleck]

Grant is getting more money than that, I'm sure there are threads about it here.

$4.25M guaranteed. There are incentives that can make it as high as $30M over 4 years. He'll need 1500 yards in 2008 to get the max base pay in 2009.It's a good contract for both sides. Grant plays well, he gets paid. He struggles, it will be easy for the team to move on without Grant being a huge cap hit.

 

[Im A Rookie]

Id take morency, lumpkin or herron over jackson any day as grants backup. Jackson sounds good on paper, but for those of you that watched him start last year, will know what i mean. His only GOOD game came against detroit WEEK 17, probably vs second and third stringers.

I think Lumpkin is the sleeper here and ends up with the job if grant gets hurt. Until then, grant is the man.

UNLESS Brandon Jackson matured his running game since last year, he should stay in free agents. Remember, he also impressed in camp last year as well...