IF the Packers win it all should they give a ring to Al Harris ?

[steve823]

I don't want to jump ahead here and get too cocky, since I think it's going to be a very evenly matched game. However, since there's so much time until the big game I figured why not see how others felt.

My question: If the Packers win the Superbowl, should they give one of the 150 rings to Al Harris ? I really think they should. Al didn't have a huge effect on us this year because of his injuries, or even last year, but he's been a premiere player for us for years and a class act. Why not give him a ring almost as a lifetime Packer achievement? I think he deserves it.

[Joemailman]

I think they should, and will give him one. He was a part of the team for half the season, even though he didn't play. Most teams give rings to practice squad players, so I don't see why you wouldn't give one to someone on the PUP list.

[gbpackfan]

Uh, no. He was Miami Dolphin last (before he got cut). So while Harris is a first class guy, the Packers cant hand out rings to every good guy that was on the roster.

[Tony Oday]

Uh, no. He was Miami Dolphin last (before he got cut). So while Harris is a first class guy, the Packers cant hand out rings to every good guy that was on the roster.

agreed...he didnt play for the Packers this year.

[Joemailman]

There are 150 rings. Most will go to guys who didn't play for the Packers this year.

[RashanGary]

No.

[Lurker64]

Depends entirely on how many superbowl rings are left after they're given out to all the players, coaches, staff etc. Winning teams get 150 superbowl rings, and if there's one left and it comes down to Justin Harrell or Al Harris... I might be inclined to go with the Dolphin.

[Deputy Nutz]

unfortunately no. I don't give him ring since the last team he played for was the Miami dolphins. I don't remember if Ken Ruetgers got a ring in 1996, I think he was on IR at the begining of the year, but retired before making the active roster.

[Patler]

PUP list, then released. That's a tough one, but I doubt he will get a ring if they win it.

If he hadn't been PUP eligible, he would have been IR'ed or released before the season started.
IR -he gets a ring.
Released - no ring.
Due to age, injury and salary if he had not been PUP eligible they would have released him.

[Joemailman]

Interesting article on how Saints handled it last year. http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...ral_man_7.html
One thing I noted is that the team apparently can give out as many rings as it wants. The league pays for the first 150.

[Bretsky]

it would be a wonderful gesture and one I'd certainly favor if I was the one making the call

will they ?

no way

[swede]

Maybe the D-Backs chip in and buy one for Al as a retirement gift.

[easy cheesy]

Interesting article on how Saints handled it last year. http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...ral_man_7.html
One thing I noted is that the team apparently can give out as many rings as it wants. The league pays for the first 150.

Thanks for the post... definitely interesting article. I never thought of a team giving out rings to the medical staff... it just never crossed my mind, but it makes sense. In this case anyway, the Saints seemed to have handled things with thought and class.

[Patler]

Interesting article on how Saints handled it last year. http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...ral_man_7.html
One thing I noted is that the team apparently can give out as many rings as it wants. The league pays for the first 150.

Interesting that not all players on IR got rings. One who didn't stick around after going on IR didn't get one.

[gbpackfan]

There are 150 rings. Most will go to guys who didn't play for the Packers this year.

Your comparing apples to oranges. The Packers will give rings out to players, executives and other staff for doing job specific things. Al Harris would get a ring for doing his job, being a player for the GB Packers. I guess whether or not he was a player this year could be debated. I say no. By your logic, if the Packers fired a front office staff member mid-season, they should get a ring too.