The Detroit Lions have offered free agent running back Ryan Grant a contract, Jason Wilde of ESPN Milwaukee reports.
Details of the Lions' offer were not disclosed. After missing all but one game in 2010, Grant agreed to a pay cut last summer and earned just under $4.5 million in base salary, workout bonus and per game roster bonuses. The 29-year-old has rushed for 4,016 yards and 25 touchdowns during his 63 games with the Packers, adding 92 receptions for 726 yards and two touchdowns out of the backfield.
Grant visited the New England Patriots on April 20.
Injury and disciplinary concerns with their top two running backs may be behind the Lions' interest in Grant. 2010 first round pick Jahvid Best is coming off a major concussion that ended his 2011 season and has yet to be cleared for contact on the football field. 2011 second round pick Mikel Leshoure missed the 2011 season with an Achilles injury and could face a suspension for a pair of marijuana-related arrests this off-season.
source: Mac's Football Blog
author: Brian McIntyre
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