Harrell: Still Not Impressive

[mission]

Disappointing article here from one of our favorite sources:

http://www.packerupdate.com/pu/2009/07/m.html

Says he practices like a guy with a bad back... greeaaaaat.

EDIT: New link. New headline: MODEST EXPECTATIONS FOR HARRELL

[retailguy]

<sigh>

[Brando19]

Prediction...Harrell will not be on the team in 2010.

[vince]

Makes you wonder if Harrell's "illness" at the end of minicamp wasn't a smokescreen.

[woodbuck27]

It certainly seems to me that Mr. Harrell will soon be cut. I hope I'm wrong.

PACKERS!

[vince]

Hopefully, his illness just slowed him down and sapped his energy, which is reflected in this guy's assessment. Like all the football related threads at this point, we'll find out in camp.

[Lurker64]

Really, I think at this point Harrell gets too much of our attention. Worst case scenario, we missed on a draft pick. It happens; it has happened before and it will happen again. At least unlike other recent misses like Ahmad Carroll or Jamal Reynolds, Harrell doesn't look bad when he actually plays.

[vince]

Good point Lurk. You can add Antuan Edwards, John Michels, Terrell Buckley, Vinnie Clark, Darrell Thompson, and Tony Mandarich to the list too.

My frustration is that it's not his play that's holding him back.

[Fred's Slacks]

Anyone else having trouble with the link?

[Fritz]

Yes, Fred, I did, too.

It opened into . . . emptiness.

Just like Harrell's career so far.

[vince]

The article title has been changed to "Modest Expectations for Harrell."

Here's the new link.

http://www.packerupdate.com/pu/2009/07/m.html

[Fritz]

Thanks - I can read it now.

And at this point I'll take "useful part of the defensive line" out of the guy.

Besides, I thought an end in the 3-4 was pretty much supposed to hold the point and free up linebackers? If that's so, then aren't sacks from a defensive end a bonus in the 3-4, no matter what the name on the jersey is?

[DonHutson]

Besides, I thought an end in the 3-4 was pretty much supposed to hold the point and free up linebackers? If that's so, then aren't sacks from a defensive end a bonus in the 3-4, no matter what the name on the jersey is?

Agree 100%. If he can occupy blockers effectively, then he'll be an effective player in this D.

Also, not that I've ever been a guy who sticks up for Harrell, but how much can you really tell about a guy coming off an injury when he's playing in shorts in June? Maybe he was playing it safe, maybe the coaches told him to take it easy, who knows?

If he looks slow in training camp and preseason, then I'll take it more seriously.

[oregonpackfan]

Prediction...Harrell will not be on the team in 2010.

My prediction, unfortunately, is that Harrell will not make the final cut this year(2009).

One quote in the article really struck me:

He reported out of shape as both a rookie and a second-year player. And while his body looked somewhat better this spring, he was still above the weight the coaches had targeted for him.”

It seems to me that most rookies looking to impress their coaches will report to camp in shape. Furthermore, most second year players coming off of surgery and wanting to prove their worth as a first round draft choice would report to camp in shape. Finally, the guy as an incoming third year player is still reporting overweight.

As the article suggested, I just don't think the guy is motivated, much less healthy enough, to play in the NFL.

[Brando19]

Prediction...Harrell will not be on the team in 2010.

My prediction, unfortunately, is that Harrell will not make the final cut this year(2009).

One quote in the article really struck me:

He reported out of shape as both a rookie and a second-year player. And while his body looked somewhat better this spring, he was still above the weight the coaches had targeted for him.”

It seems to me that most rookies looking to impress their coaches will report to camp in shape. Furthermore, most second year players coming off of surgery and wanting to prove their worth as a first round draft choice would report to camp in shape. Finally, the guy as an incoming third year player is still reporting overweight.

As the article suggested, I just don't think the guy is motivated, much less healthy enough, to play in the NFL.

What a waste if he's not on the team this year.