Al's Paraniod

[sheepshead]

AL HARRIS THINKS HE’S DONE IN GREEN BAY
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 28, 2008, 1:48 p.m. EST

Packers cornerback Al Harris is in his sixth season in Green Bay, and he still has three more years on his contract.

But he’s about to turn 34, and Harris thinks he’s too old for what the Packers want on defense. Although he hasn’t heard anything from General Manager Ted Thompson, Harris tells Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal that he thinks he’s going to be done after this year.

“I think that’s going to happen. And not from my performance or anything, but we’re going young,” Harris said. “I haven’t talked to Ted about it. I’ve just got a gut feeling that that’s the direction our team is headed. That’s what happens in the league. I just have to make sure that I’m on top of my game. Every game I play is an audition. I have to make sure that I put good stuff on tape.”

Harris said he thinks the Packers will move forward with their younger cornerbacks, Tramon Williams, Will Blackmon and Pat Lee, and that the team is likely to trade him after the season.

But Harris said he’s not close to being ready to retire: “I love playing the game. So I’m going to get all I can get out of this thing.”

[packers11]

I hope its not true, this would just be stupid on T.T.'s part...

[texaspackerbacker]

As good as he has done since coming back from the spleen thing, and as solid as he as been on and off the field for the Packers, I'd trade him if the price was right--a second rounder, maybe as low as a third rounder. It would be the smart thing to do. Harris knows that--it's not paranoia; It's common sense, the way things are.

[Bretsky]

It would be stupid to let him go; that being said it seems GB is always looknig to get younger. This might be a way to save money on the cap

[RashanGary]

With the way Al is playing and how shitty Blackmon, Bush and Patrick Lee are, I'd think he'll be here at least another year.

I have no hope for Bush or Blackmon ever playing defense. Maybe Patrick Lee catches on and they draft another one in the up coming draft. For now there is no reason to get rid of Al. Worst case, maybe you start Tramon and bring Al in as nickle back for a year. He's still a really good player.

Tausch could be gone just because he's a UFA and so could Clifton. I think they have more to think about than Harris right now.

[3irty1]

It bothers me that these are concerns of Al's already. Makes me wonder how many other veterans on our team are worried about being replaced by younger, cheaper, players. I might also sense a little bit of bitterness about the recent moves with Vets like Favre and especially KGB.

That being said I don't see him being moved. You can't really have too many corners and Al is still playing well. Plus he's got to be worth more to us than to anybody else if only because of our scheme.

[red]

this sounds about right

tt has the chance to get rid of a vet with a higher cap number, and pick up another draft pick that he can spend on another wr or qb

[prsnfoto]

HE WOULD LOOK GOOD IN JETS UNI. All kidding aside if this is how more players than just Al feel the wheels on the bus are starting to come off because the youth ain't ready to carry this team yet.

[red]

HE WOULD LOOK GOOD IN JETS UNI. All kidding aside if this is how more players than just Al feel the wheels on the bus are starting to come off because the youth ain't ready to carry this team yet.

yeah, this is one of our main team leaders. if he's come out in public and said these things, then maybe there is a real problem in the locker room

and i say we ditch the scheme all together if we get rid of al. bring in the tampa 2 or cover 2. something that doesn't require the most gifted cb's in the world

[DonHutson]

Hey Al. The Packers don't trade useful veterens just for being old. They trade them for being a pain in the ass. You need to step up the disfunction and distraction big time if you want to be next.

Strange comments though.

[DonHutson]

Makes me wonder how many other veterans on our team are worried about being replaced by younger, cheaper, players.

I hope ALL of them.

But you make a good point about possible bitterness about some of the vets.

[bobblehead]

this sounds about right

tt has the chance to get rid of a vet with a higher cap number, and pick up another draft pick that he can spend on another wr or qb

I guess you are basing this off the fact that TT is the one who gave him the contract he is under right?

I'm glad Al is paranoid...keep being scared, keep auditioning..keep feeling the pressure to play lights out.

I guess though, all those highly effective veterans that TT has gotten rid of, I can dream what might have been....Walker, Rivera, Sharper, Longwell, ah, what might have been..............

The only one I consider a mistake was Wahle.

[Fred's Slacks]

I am not concerned about these statements. I also don't think Al is going anywhere. If any of our problems this year where caused by him then I might think different but Al has been great. Why on earth would we get rid of one of our most consistent players when consistency is clearly a big problem with this team? It makes no sense. If his contract was ridiculous, that would be one thing but I don't think that's the case.

This is very different from KGB and Favre. KGB couldn't produce anymore. He had a large contract. Put the two together and you have one of the sad realities of the NFL. No matter how great of a guy KGB is in the locker room and the community, you have to make the business decision to move on. If Al retires and unretires a couple times this offseason then we can compare his to Favre's situation but even then, its a different situation when you're talking about a QB (only one plays and the rest ride the pine) and a CB (usually 4 play extensively). There is plenty of room on the roster for Wood, T-Will and Al.

Besides, I like the fact that the veterans can't sit back in a "country club" like atmosphere. Why shouldn't they have to work as hard as they young guys? At 5-6 nobody should be safe. If you're not performing, you'd better fix it or you will be gone for someone younger. But, like I said, there has been no problem with Al's performance.

[Bretsky]

I am not concerned about these statements. I also don't think Al is going anywhere. If any of our problems this year where caused by him then I might think different but Al has been great. Why on earth would we get rid of one of our most consistent players when consistency is clearly a big problem with this team? It makes no sense. If his contract was ridiculous, that would be one thing but I don't think that's the case.

This is very different from KGB and Favre. KGB couldn't produce anymore. He had a large contract. Put the two together and you have one of the sad realities of the NFL. No matter how great of a guy KGB is in the locker room and the community, you have to make the business decision to move on. If Al retires and unretires a couple times this offseason then we can compare his to Favre's situation but even then, its a different situation when you're talking about a QB (only one plays and the rest ride the pine) and a CB (usually 4 play extensively). There is plenty of room on the roster for Wood, T-Will and Al.

Besides, I like the fact that the veterans can't sit back in a "country club" like atmosphere. Why shouldn't they have to work as hard as they young guys? At 5-6 nobody should be safe. If you're not performing, you'd better fix it or you will be gone for someone younger. But, like I said, there has been no problem with Al's performance.

Gotta be curious if Al's statements reflect how he feels GB has treated the vets. If it is I don't agree with Al's message....but still have to wonder

[pack4to84]

I believe that it is because he can't play zone defense and coaching staff know they can't play man2man all the time. That is why they had more INT when he was out because they switched to more zone defense. My brother told me not to say anything because he was afraid that other teams might check out this forum for insight. I notice that when we ran zone with AL was on the sidelines resting. Then back to man2man when he was back out there. Saints recognized it too. When someone tips it off that is zone you can attack it to easy.