Al Harris might hold out training camp.

[mmmdk]

From JS Online:

Al Harris said: "It's not 100%, that's for sure," Harris said from his home in Coral Springs, Fla. "I'd like to come and do my job, but everyone's got to be fair, too. It's going to be interesting to see how it plays out."

Also: "It is what it is," Harris said. "Either they want me or they don't. My thing is be fair. Fair is fair. We'll see if they're going to be fair or not and that will probably determine what I do next."

It's a shame but Harris is in my doghouse now. What a jerk (to some extend), he signed a fair extension and so be it. First it was Mike McKenzie then Wonderlic Walker and now Al Harris. What strikes me is this line: "Either they want me or they don't. My thing is be fair. Fair is fair. We'll see if they're going to be fair or not and that will probably determine what I do next." Harris clearly states that he'll hold out if there's no NEW DEAL. Harris want more guaranteed money and Pro Bowl incentives. The latter I could agree with and if Packers simply guarantee some (more) of the contract but with no or very little new money - then ok. Alas, I'm already giving in to Al Harris. What will happen next?

[Partial]

What a douche. He'd better be there.

[hurleyfan]

"Al Harris said: "It's not 100%, that's for sure," Harris said from his home in Coral Springs, Fla. "I'd like to come and do my job, but everyone's got to be fair, too. It's going to be interesting to see how it plays out."

It was fair a year ago, why not now?

[packer4life]

it's interesting that they discussed Kampman's contract as a main reason for an alleged future holdout. I wonder how much Driver's extension factored in too? The bad press, holdouts, and whining never seem to end in Green Bay...very frustrating stuff.

The irony here is that I can see TT not budging at all, having Harris shipped out of Green Bay, and ending up with Carroll and Woodson as our starting corners. That outcome would basically mean that we swapped our aging, talented #1 for a more injury-prone, slightly less talented aging #1 at a much higher price

[MJZiggy]

AH just made me sh** list. I wonder who the idiot is that's telling him this is a good idea.

[gbpackfan]

FUCK AL HARRIS! This has got to stop!!!!!!! Don't give him shit!!!!!

And another thing, this crap about doing what is best for his family! What, they cant live off of 18 million dollars!!!! Or whatever his millionaire deal was!!!!


FUCK YOU AL HARRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BlueBrewer]

I sure am glad that Carrol is looking good in camp, he may have a job now.

[pittstang5]

This is disturbing news. The drama never stops in GB. I swear I'm gonna turn into an Eagles fan one of these days (lol).

I'm going to hold Harris to his word...well his original word that he would report to TC....ON TIME. Even if he does hold out, I can't imagine he'll hold out the entire length of TC, it's just not Harris's style. He's not going anywhere and if he wants more money...well, he's gotta play.

[packer4life]

you have to hope that this is an empty threat at the moment. i think TT needs to go off the record and basically tell al that he will be rewarded near the end of the season or early next season with a little bonus...this will allow harris to tell the media now that he will report in hopes that he will be taken care of in the future, and allows TT to not look like he is giving into player threats. it saves face, and also avoids another mckenzie mess in GB, that is for sure. If TT were to extend him now to avoid a holdout, more players will fall in line...TT needs to handle this with discretion and not make a walker/mckenzie out of him.

Al has been a respectable citizen and has played his heart out. He is an idiot for accepting a contract below value, but on the other side he has outplayed the contract. Cornerback is an important position, and this issue needs to get resolved, and god willing will not get out of control...COMPROMISE PEOPLE.

[MJZiggy]

You should tell TT that.

[ny10804]

He said he MIGHT miss Training Camp, and by the way he used his words, it didn't sound definitive. I'm guessing he'll do sort of what Javon Walker did prior to this year, and come back and try to prove on the field why he is worth a bonus (which I believe he already has).

He'll show up at Training Camp..

[Polaris]

In the end, after all is said and done, the Packers ultimately will either have to pay him or trade him if he refuses to honor his contract.

Interesting that the contract to the (white) Aaron Kampman bothers him more than the contract to the (black) Charles Woodson does. This echoes the subtext of the whole MM thing who was upset that Clifton got reworked when he didn't.

Throw in Barnett's comments about his bar and I think that there's a perception among some of the black players on this team that they're not on a level playing field because of their race. I'm not going to comment on whether or not I think it's valid, I'm just saying that I think there is this perception.

[Deputy Nutz]

I am sorry Mr. Wilde, your article came correct. Al Harris is a puke bag bastard.

[jack's smirking revenge]

In the end, after all is said and done, the Packers ultimately will either have to pay him or trade him if he refuses to honor his contract.

My thought exactly. This is the beginning of a long, annoying process with Al Harris. The team either folds and gives him what he wants, risks causing more "undervalued, unfair contracts" on the team, or they take a stand and let him sit. I believe he'll report near the end of camp in a Walker-like statement, but he'll be gone next year demanding a trade because he "doesn't think the team treated him fair."

I truly am sick of this scenario. Seems like it happens every year and primarily to the Pack. Fair is fair? How about you're a f'in MILLIONAIRE because you play a game? I think that's pretty f'in fair.

tyler

[chain_gang]

AH just made me sh** list. I wonder who the idiot is that's telling him this is a good idea.

More than likely it's his own empty wallet. I can envision Harris as the type, that blows the millions he makes, and now he's worried about what's going to happend after the playing days are over. Probably didn't save a dime. Oh well, sucks to be him.