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 5/22/08).
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).
DE Charles Grant was one of seven ment indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from an incident outside a Georgia nightclub Feb. 3 in which a pregnant woman died. Grant was also charged with creating a disturbance. Grant was stabbed during the fight, and the seven people were charged because their involvement in the incident led to Korynda Reed, 23, being shot and killed. "I assure you we intend to plead not guilty and put up a pretty vigorous fight," Grant's attorney, Edward Tolley, told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "I think all the evidence is that Grant did not participate in a fight, start a fight or shoot a gun. It's created a unique indictment. We'll have to do the best we can to sort this out." 05/21/2008
Grant has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February altercation at a nightclub.Grant, who was stabbed in the neck during the fracas, was charged by an Early County grand jury that also charged Laquient Macklin with felony murder and feticide in the shooting death of Korynda Reed, 23. Reed died after being taken to the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, after the fight early Feb. 3. 05/21/2008
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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 5/22/08).
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).
