Gurley turns down Vikings to stay on Packers practice squad

[CaliforniaCheez]

If the report is really true, it is extremely stupid of the viklings (nothing new). They wait to try after Jenning injury? This late in the season?

A) Look, there are only 3 weeks of active roster time to offer at approximately 20K a week for a total of 60K. That's all the vikling goatsuckers have to offer for playing with rookie Ponder.

B) If he stayed on the Packers PS he has 3 regular season weeks plus the bye week and divisional round week (5 weeks guaranteed). 4 weeks of normal practice squad money is roughly equal to one week active roster at minimum wage.

1) There is the possibility that if the Packers make the Super Bowl that there will be added time on the practice squad of the conference championship week, the pro bowl week, and then Super Bowl week. So he could have 8 more weeks total on the practice squad (equal to 2 weeks of active roster time).

2) Then there is the possibility of getting on the Packers active squad during the playoffs. $21,000 for the divisional game, $38K for the conference championship game, and $83K for the Super Bowl.

3) Also, there is the Super Bowl Ring worth 10's of thousands of dollars in money and much more in sentimental value.

4) Additionally, in Green Bay Gurley is getting better coaching, and has the chance of making the team even if only through a Driver retirement or injury to another receiver. That means working with the best QB in the NFL.

It did not take that that much of a raise to keep Gurley on the Packers' practice squad.

[MadtownPacker]

Good breakdown CC.

[Zool]

But....but...HH said he was wrong and defended his stance with "because I said so thats why". I'm sticking with HH.

[MadtownPacker]

But....but...HH said he was wrong and defended his stance with "because I said so thats why". I'm sticking with HH.

You know Chata? No well Chata the fuck up because the only way anyone sticks with HH is after sweaty man on man activity (he likes to call it wrastling).

[Zool]

You know Chata? No well Chata the fuck up because the only way anyone sticks with HH is after sweaty man on man activity (he likes to call it wrastling).

You send me your pics and I'll send you mine.

[mraynrand]

yes, and every practice squad player gets a turkey at christmas time.

This was Gurley's shot to get on an active roster. He's not Jerry Rice, who knows if he'll get another opportunity. Guys like him come and go at receiver position.

It's like the guy who stayed on staff at Nintendo instead of 'advancing his career' at Coleco.

The guy at Coleco is still making these:

[RashanGary]

Yes, you do accrue a year if you are on the active roster for 3 games. That's what makes this whole deal amazing. He's turning his back on a year in the NFLPA pension plan.

This might be the first truly altruistic thing I've seen a person do all year and it's almost over!

But I doubt it.

Doh!

Well, then he really feels Green Bay is the place for his career to take off, or at least the place to train.

[George Cumby]

It's like the guy who stayed on staff at Nintendo instead of 'advancing his career' at Coleco.

The guy at Coleco is still making these:

That thing was AWESOME in it's day.

[pbmax]

Nevermind, thread jumping again.

Though a year toward the pension might be something he misses quite a bit later. But I can see a young guy convinced he will make it.

[Harlan Huckleby]

If he's good enough to play in the NFL, he'll play in the NFL.

There are an awful lot of wide receivers and linebackers who are "good enough" but don't quite make it. Opportinities play a part. After thinking about it, the decision is not so bad as long as he gets the $$$. Being on packers squad is good resume builder.

[Harlan Huckleby]

There's nothing "honorary" about a Superbowl ring for practice squad players. They are an important part of the team.

your opinion doesn't count until you get yourself an avatar. you're out of uniform, soldier.

[gbgary]

There are an awful lot of wide receivers and linebackers who are "good enough" but don't quite make it. Opportinities play a part. After thinking about it, the decision is not so bad as long as he gets the $$$. Being on packers squad is good resume builder.

it speaks loud. it's a lot better than being on saaaay...den's.

[mraynrand]

your opinion doesn't count until you get yourself an avatar. you're out of uniform, soldier.

you're not complaining, are you?

[Patler]

Yes, you do accrue a year if you are on the active roster for 3 games. That's what makes this whole deal amazing. He's turning his back on a year in the NFLPA pension plan.

This might be the first truly altruistic thing I've seen a person do all year and it's almost over!

But I doubt it.

I don't think it matters much, he will get a credited season this year anyway so long as he otherwise vests in the retirement program (unless it changed in the 2011 CBA). In the previous CBA they provided for practice squad players to earn a maximum of one credited season for retirement if:
- they were on the practice squad for at least 8 weeks in a season without otherwise earning a credited season that year; and
- he otherwise vests in the program.

Only one year can be earned for practice squad participation even if you are on practice squads for more than one season.

If he ends up on a practice squad again next year without otherwise earning a credited season next year, it will cost him a credited season because this year could be a "regular" year and 2012 a practice squad year; but if he earns a "regular" year next year and thereafter he will get a credited year for 2011 anyway.

[Upnorth]

[QUOTE=KYPack;640500]TT, God, Murphy or somebody has had to make this kid some kind of assurances. QUOTE]

Maybe he is waiting for denver to call so he can play with he who is TEBOW