Those trips to roam the second floor are a crucial part of Granger’s day. The chance to pick the brain of a coach or assistant for just a minute,
“And then after that, that usually takes up another hour that brings me to like 3:30, 4, and then 4 I come down and chill, and sometimes I haven’t eaten yet, so I eat, or I just kind of relax for a second in the locker room, and then I do the same kind of sauna, ice bath, hot tub thing at the end of the day. Then I go home and just take as many notes as I can until I fall asleep.”
The 12-hour(ish) day is long, even by football players’ standards. But Granger knows he’s been given a rare opportunity, one he doesn’t want to miss out on and will do everything to hold on to. A spot even on a 90-man roster isn’t guaranteed in the NFL, and keeping the one he’s been given—the one he’s earned—is an everyday grind.
“I’m really just trying to cram as much information in every single day for as long as I (can), like just as much information as quick as possible,” said Granger.
Jordan Matthews made the transition to tight end recently as well, albeit from receiver so another football position. Regardless, there is a learning curve, one that must be attacked with energy to make the jump over those who had a head start. Matthews has seen that approach in his new teammate.