Falcons GM Dimitroff’s 1st Post-Draft Priority: Re-Sign Brent Grimes Long Term

May 6, 2012   ·   Scott Carasik   ·   Jump to comments

Now that the Atlanta Falcons are done with the draft and have brought in the talented Asante Samuel, the top priority for Atlanta is to have Brent Grimes come back for a long-term contract. Grimes is currently playing under the franchise tender of $10.481 million and wants more long-term security.
Ideally the Falcons will sign Grimes to a five-year deal that would keep Grimes through his prime years of 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32. Grimes has been a story of triumph in Atlanta as he isn't the biggest, fastest or strongest corner on the roster.
Grimes is a story of triumph because of his enormous heart. When he first signed with Atlanta, Jim Mora Jr. was the head coach of the franchise and it was the 2006 season. He was a training camp body and a practice squad member. 
In 2007, there was questions as to whether Bobby Petrino would even keep him on the roster as he was a corner who was too small, not fast enough and just wasn't the right fit for any defense the Falcons ran,...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com