At 2.5 million.. Grant isn't overpaid in my book.. and if he earns the incentives.. then he is being productive.
Basically.. Either he seen the writing on the wall or the Packers approached him about the concept of money vs value vs competition. Him redoing his deal, lowering it but guaranteeing the base tells us this. Coming off a serious injury as well more than likely played into it, so he took the protection. Good move for him, considering the market of veteran backs is weak.
Driver.. if he came to camp and showed little to nothing.. I would be with you on the bubble and moving him.. and if he doesn't redo his number for next season, IMO, this will be his farewell tour in GB and maybe a career.
But both of these guys and this situation are a product of a deep team and some tough roster cuts ahead.
And that is a good thing.
If they move Flynn (think it is probable if the market is there) that will allow for more roster flexibility in numbers.. And we have 10 million plus already to work with in re-upping guys.. I don't think we are in a dire position of have to cut to keep the core in tact. Don't forget Cliffy's 5 million comes off the books this next season and Drivers cap number reduces significantly next season even without an adjustment.
Scott Wells deal expires as well next season.. And a guy like
Pickett's numbers explode next season.. making his deal with a redo or we gain another close to 5 million next season in removing him.
Jarrett Bush expires next season as well.. that is another 1.5.
That is the beauty of the "next guy up" approach.. it gives you a ton of flexibility in building and keeping the core. There is risk in the approach.. the next guy has to produce, but it affords a plethora of options to a GM.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"