Grant out for season!
 

I am hearing rumors that Charles Grant has had, or will have, season ending triceps surgery. Any other news on this?

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id have to see a link or know the source you are getting this from before i believe it

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The Times-Picayune is checking it out now. It would explain his poor play recently.

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Is there a link ??? I can't find anything.

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It would explain his once again below average play but I'll believe it when I see it

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Injury update: Payton said he should have all starters ready for action Jan. 16, including running back Pierre Thomas, who has broken ribs, not cracked as previously reported by the team.

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton confident team hasn't lost its mojo | New Orleans Saints Central - - NOLA.com

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I picked it up through Jeff Duncan Twitter. Two separate sources independently brought it to his attention.

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They said surgery was this morning.

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when did JD tweet this? i didnt get the update on my phone?

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So if this is true .... McCray gets the start so now they will have 2 speed rushers on the edge ... I can live with that

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he actually had his best game of the year, arguably vs tampa

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Someone tweeted it to Duncan, he's checkin it out.

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actually mccray is nicked up too. hes got a back issue thats been stiffening up on him. id like to see hargrove play some D end and see what he does

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that was I. lol

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There were two before you.

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I wonder if he's been nursing this for very long? He started out strong this year and then he basically disappeared until the Tampa game where he had some good plays.

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oops

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That's what I was wondering. Perhaps he turned it up and it finally totally gave way.

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Wonder if there are any decent DEs available this late in the year...

My guess is no.

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New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant headed to injured reserve
By Nakia Hogan, The Times-Picayune
January 05, 2010, 10:58AM

David Grunfeld/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been placed on injured reserve.New Orleans Saints starting left defensive end Charles Grant has had surgery to repair a torn triceps injury and has been placed on injured reserve, a Saints official confirmed Tuesday morning.

It appears the injury occurred in the second quarter of Sunday's 23-10 season-finale loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Grant suffered a similar injury last season that caused him to miss the last eight games of the season.

Grant had 44 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks this season.

Check back later for more details

New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant headed to injured reserve | New Orleans Saints Central - - NOLA.com

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I"m not the biggest Grant fan, but what in the world was he doing playing in that game to begin with, way to go Sean

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You have to have someone in there on defense. You can't sit everyone out all game.

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He only wanted to rest injured players, and/or his star players. Grant was neither.

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Something tells me he may have played his last game as a Saint...

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LOL..true, Im not a grant fan at all,and i think whomever takes his place will do as good of a job as he did, so no worries here

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yer i agree, feels like grant has played his last game, lets get a better pass rusher!!! someone to compliment how good will smith is

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Health vs Momentum, we chose health....or did we?.

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adam shefter jus tweeted that we resigned paul spicer

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good move, imo.

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it was pretty much our only option. lol. but ill take it. i really wish they'd try hargrove at D end. i hear that was his original position.

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Saints signed Paul Spicer again. Me wonders if we will ever see Grant in a Saints uni again.

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Grant's kids may have to starve.

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Paul Spicer must be loving this. Signing with a team going into the playoffs that you have a good knowledge of the system must be sweet. I hope he stayed in shape, if so a fresh set of motivated legs could be real nice in the next few games.

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Updated: January 5, 2010, 1:27 PM ET
Triceps injury lands Grant on IR
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NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have placed Charles Grant on injured reserve and will have to make their playoff run without their starting defensive end.
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The Saints announced on Tuesday that Grant, who anchored the left side of the Saints line, has a triceps injury that will end the season for the eight-year veteran.

The 31-year-old Grant started every game this year and was credited with 53 tackles, 5½ sacks and a forced fumble.

In a related transaction, the Saints have re-signed veteran defensive end Paul Spicer.

The Saints (13-3), who have lost three in a row, has a first-round bye in the playoffs.


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I'm sure they took a peek at him before they signed him.

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Paul Spicer | #95 | DE Height: 6-4 Weight: 295 Age: 34 Experience: 10th season
Born: 8/18/1975 Indianapolis , IN
College: Saginaw Valley State High School: Northwest HS [Indianapolis, IN]

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I actually think McCray is an upgrade on rushing downs. Getting pressure on the outside helps the D Tackles and linebackers fill holes better. A lot of pass rush heavy DEs in the league that stay in on run downs don't get credit for the help they give the interior D-line due to decline in stats.

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i like this train of thought u have. fresh motivated legs!!!!:cheers:

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Looks like we'll be one and done