Grant indicted for manslaughter: Saints defensive end Charles Grant was one of seven men indicted by a grand jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter, stemming from a February altercation outside of a nightclub early Feb. 3 in Blakely, Ga, reports the Times Picayune. According to the report, the men were all charged because of their involvement in a fight that resulted in the death of Korynda Reed, 23, a pregnant bystander who was shot and killed by a stray bullet during a nightclub fracas. Grant, 29, who was stabbed in the neck during the melee, also received misdemeanor fighting charges. The Saints are aware of the development but had no comment. Neither the Saints nor the NFL are likely to react until more details become evident through the legal process. But the NFL has been coming down harder on off-the-field troubles. The league announced Tuesday that teams can be fined as a result of players' indiscretions, depending on the incident. (Updated 05/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Grant had a rocky season in 2007 since signing a seven-year contract extension that could be worth up to $63 million with incentives -- potentially the richest in Saints history. He had 2.5 sacks last season, tying his career low. And he suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle Oct. 28 at San Francisco, an injury which he continued to play through for the remainder of the season. The Saints added some depth and insurance to their defensive end rotation when they signed veteran Bobby McCray in free agency. Grant has been participating in the team's offseason program in New Orleans, but it's not clear if he will continue to do so in light of the indictment. Keep an eye on what happens, but for now consider Grant a No. 3 DL in IDP leagues if he's able to play in 2008 as expected. (Updated 05/21/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Grant indicted for manslaughter: Saints defensive end Charles Grant was one of seven men indicted by a grand jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter, stemming from a February altercation outside of a nightclub early Feb. 3 in Blakely, Ga, reports the Times Picayune. According to the report, the men were all charged because of their involvement in a fight that resulted in the death of Korynda Reed, 23, a pregnant bystander who was shot and killed by a stray bullet during a nightclub fracas. Grant, 29, who was stabbed in the neck during the melee, also received misdemeanor fighting charges. The Saints are aware of the development but had no comment. Neither the Saints nor the NFL are likely to react until more details become evident through the legal process. But the NFL has been coming down harder on off-the-field troubles. The league announced Tuesday that teams can be fined as a result of players' indiscretions, depending on the incident. (Updated 05/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Grant had a rocky season in 2007 since signing a seven-year contract extension that could be worth up to $63 million with incentives -- potentially the richest in Saints history. He had 2.5 sacks last season, tying his career low. And he suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle Oct. 28 at San Francisco, an injury which he continued to play through for the remainder of the season. The Saints added some depth and insurance to their defensive end rotation when they signed veteran Bobby McCray in free agency. Grant has been participating in the team's offseason program in New Orleans, but it's not clear if he will continue to do so in light of the indictment. Keep an eye on what happens, but for now consider Grant a No. 3 DL in IDP leagues if he's able to play in 2008 as expected. (Updated 05/21/2008).
Starting defensive end Will Smith, who skipped an offseason training session with the Saints earlier this month because he is unhappy with his contract, will participate in a mandatory minicamp this weekend.
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
TD
Sacks
Int
FF
11/18
HOU
0
0
0
0
11/25
CAR
0
0
0
0
12/02
TB
0
0
0
0
12/10
ATL
0
0
0
0
12/16
ARI
0
0
0
0
12/23
PHI
0
1
0
0
12/30
CHI
0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2002
New Orleans Saints
16
37
30.0
7
7
0
0
0.0
0
0
4
2003
New Orleans Saints
16
57
46.0
11
10
0
0
0.0
0
0
6
2004
New Orleans Saints
16
78
65.0
13
10.5
1
8
8.0
8
0
7
2005
New Orleans Saints
16
62
44.0
18
2.5
0
0
0.0
0
0
2
2006
New Orleans Saints
16
65
50.0
15
6
0
0
0.0
0
0
6
2007
New Orleans Saints
14
48
39.0
9
2.5
0
0
0.0
0
0
2
TOTAL
94
347
274.0
73
38.5
1
8
8.0
8
0
26
Kick Returns
Year
Team
G
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
40+
2002
New Orleans Saints
16
2
10
5.0
10
0
0
2003
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
2004
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
2005
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
2006
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
2007
New Orleans Saints
14
0
0
---
0
0
0
TOTAL
94
2
10
5.0
10
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2002
New Orleans Saints
16
1
0
4
0
1
34
1
1
2003
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
2004
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
2005
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
1
0
1
23
1
0
2006
New Orleans Saints
16
0
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
2007
New Orleans Saints
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
94
1
0
15
0
5
57
5
1
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