Packers releasing Al Harris

[Sparkey]

dude, really? one guy played the game of his life and that is all that mattered?? we gave up a ton of rushing yards too and still kept thhe scoring down. al played ok, plax was unworldly. it hardly defines a career.

Dude, it was the NFC championship game, not the Lions.


Watch your man Harris get beat over and over and over..................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wkmv...eature=related

like i said...plax was unworldly that day....you're right, his other 200 games mean nothing.

AH, at 35 years old, no doubt has lost a step after the horrible knee injury. Problem is, he didn't have a step left to lose and still be effective.

That pick six against the chickenhawks happened 6 years ago. Age is not kind to anyone, especially an athlete.

Bye Al, thanks for the memories.

[Badgerinmaine]

I'm being selfish. I don't want to see him in another uni...especially not purple.

I'm fine with it as long as that's with the Ravens.
Great Packer for a long time. Good luck, Al.

[imscott72]

It's damn near a lock he'll be a Queen. You just know it based on past history with other guys we've let go. Or maybe a Bear.

[sheepshead]

When are we gonna get rid of TT? How dare he have a bench SO good that Al freikin Harris has to be cut!!????

FIRE TT NOW

[gbgary]

i love al harris. veeery sad news. consummate professional. we're a lessor team without him. he'll be missed.

[rbaloha1]

Its too bad. IMO AH deserved a chance to play as a dime db. If AH could not play to Packer's standards then release AH.

Unfortunately, agree that AH may end-up with the Vikings.

[retailguy]

When are we gonna get rid of TT? How dare he have a bench SO good that Al freikin Harris has to be cut!!????

FIRE TT NOW

This is asinine. No one except you has said this.

[PA Pack Fan]

Wishing for a 36year old average to less than average cornerback, coming off severe recontructive knee surgery, to start for your team???

As we sit at 6-3.

After pitching a shutout and only giving up 7 in the last 2 games?

[retailguy]

Wishing for a 36year old average to less than average cornerback, coming off severe recontructive knee surgery, to start for your team???

As we sit at 6-3.

After pitching a shutout and only giving up 7 in the last 2 games?

Last night we faced one of the worst performing defenses in the NFL, and a team that lost its franchise QB a week ago.

Prior to that we faced an overrated Jets squad and dominated. It was impressive that's for sure.

But there is plenty of game tape from this season that suggests two things. - First, you have no idea where the next injury is coming from (consider that Pat Lee is rumored for IR), and two - more importantly, Shields is a rookie, who needs to play but has been scorched a fair number of times, including last night.

There are benefits to having veteran talent available and I don't give a damn whether Harris wanted to be the #4 corner or not.

I don't like this move. I'd be fine with it in Jan or Feb 2011. Not today.

[pbmax]

Wishing for a 36year old average to less than average cornerback, coming off severe recontructive knee surgery, to start for your team???

As we sit at 6-3.

After pitching a shutout and only giving up 7 in the last 2 games?

Start? Nope.

Play for Pat Lee? Yes. But it has to work with Special Team numbers.

The great unknown, of course, is whether he is healthy enough to play.

[Little Whiskey]

is it official yet? kinda like waiting for the vet to put your old hunting dog, down.

Wayne laravie was on the radio this morning and was asked about al being released. He was shocked that he would be. Didn't hear know anything about it. you would think no one would be closer to the team than Wayne.

[sharpe1027]

is it official yet? kinda like waiting for the vet to put your old hunting dog, down.

Wayne laravie was on the radio this morning and was asked about al being released. He was shocked that he would be. Didn't hear know anything about it. you would think no one would be closer to the team than Wayne.

Yep.

http://www.packers.com/

[Tony Oday]

How was shields burned last night? He played that TD almost perfect and it was a perfect pass.

[Bossman641]

Wishing for a 36year old average to less than average cornerback, coming off severe recontructive knee surgery, to start for your team???

As we sit at 6-3.

After pitching a shutout and only giving up 7 in the last 2 games?

Last night we faced one of the worst performing defenses in the NFL, and a team that lost its franchise QB a week ago.

Prior to that we faced an overrated Jets squad and dominated. It was impressive that's for sure.

But there is plenty of game tape from this season that suggests two things. - First, you have no idea where the next injury is coming from (consider that Pat Lee is rumored for IR), and two - more importantly, Shields is a rookie, who needs to play but has been scorched a fair number of times, including last night.

There are benefits to having veteran talent available and I don't give a damn whether Harris wanted to be the #4 corner or not.

I don't like this move. I'd be fine with it in Jan or Feb 2011. Not today.

I'd say scorched is a little overboard. Holmes had him beat on the crossing pattern for what might have been a TD. That's the only time I can remember him really being beat.

He gave up the TD last night, but even on that play he was right there, he just didn't jump to deflect the ball.

I like to save scorched for guys like Carroll and Hawthorne.

[retailguy]

I like to save scorched for guys like Carroll and Hawthorne.

fair enough. Can we just agree that the guy has a ways to go? Some veteran talent might be a benefit down the stretch and Pat Lee doesn't give me a "we've got it covered feeling".

Harris is a loyal, cheap, reliable option (if he's ready to play, and I believe if he wasn't he wouldn't have passed the physical, nor been released)