Grimes felt that his $7 million salary wasn’t enough for him to shadow number one receivers. Citing that other corners that shadow make $13-$15 million per season.
Grimes didn’t want to follow Antonio Brown and other top receivers because he was getting paid less than other cornerbacks, who mind you, are much younger.
“That just f***ed up my whole vibe for the whole year to be completely honest,” Grimes said.
The Buccaneers let Grimes play on one side of the field; the coaching staff never made him shadow anyone. They gave in to a 12-year veteran who wasn’t going to be on the team next season anyway.
Even when Tampa was eliminated from playoff contention, the Bucs continued to trot Grimes out there. A coaching staff with any backbone would have sat him on the bench and allowed a player who wants to prove himself to take the field.
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Brent Grimes didn’t play in the second half against the Bears in Week 4.
Dirk Koetter told everyone it was to get Ryan Smith some reps.
Grimes believes it was for a reason far more ridiculous.
“They said [I was benched because] I was on my phone at halftime, which is true because I’m on my phone [at halftime] every game of my career,” Grimes said.
Grimes didn’t want to follow Antonio Brown and other top receivers because he was getting paid less than other cornerbacks, who mind you, are much younger.
“That just f***ed up my whole vibe for the whole year to be completely honest,” Grimes said.
The Buccaneers let Grimes play on one side of the field; the coaching staff never made him shadow anyone. They gave in to a 12-year veteran who wasn’t going to be on the team next season anyway.
Even when Tampa was eliminated from playoff contention, the Bucs continued to trot Grimes out there. A coaching staff with any backbone would have sat him on the bench and allowed a player who wants to prove himself to take the field.
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Brent Grimes didn’t play in the second half against the Bears in Week 4.
Dirk Koetter told everyone it was to get Ryan Smith some reps.
Grimes believes it was for a reason far more ridiculous.
“They said [I was benched because] I was on my phone at halftime, which is true because I’m on my phone [at halftime] every game of my career,” Grimes said.
