Gurley turns down Vikings to stay on Packers practice squad

[Tarlam!]

In all this, we haven't mentioned Shaky Stevens once, whom I personally think was stashed to mature another year. Imagine Cobb and a non dropsies Stevens in the return game? That is a double whammy for any kicker/punter to contend with.

And, add Shields' speed and no drops? OMG. That makes for an awesome ST return threat.

It will be a real task to make their roster next seasonon ST's let alone at WR. Heck of a problem to have.

[Guiness]

Fair enough. Wrong or right, he obviously feels he's going to make the roster at some point in the not to distant future.

I don't know that he necessarily feels he will make GB's roster, but might feel he has a better chance of making someone's roster if he's in their camp (Pack or someone else), or if a team picks him up early if he gets cut during camp.

Chicago's situation isn't great by any means. Martz's offense is pretty strange, doubt he can learn it much. Hanie isn't exactly lighting it up over there. The odds of him actually getting a catch with the offense are probably less than 50%, he'd likely just get some ST reps. Does he play ST?

btw I wonder about the timing of Hurd getting picked up, and the offer being made to Gurley. Pretty close, related?

edit: and you can't tell me the very good chance of getting an SB ring don't affect him!

edit2: lol, Vikings, not Bears! I got mixed up after reading the article about Hasslbeck

[Harlan Huckleby]

Hanie isn't exactly lighting it up over there.

I think Bears should have picked up McNabb. McNabb played well in his last game, he is better than Mr. Hanie.

[Guiness]

I think Bears should have picked up McNabb. McNabb played well in his last game, he is better than Mr. Hanie.

depends if the Bares think they have a hope in hell of the playoffs.

With McNabb, there's a slim chance of getting a guy who could help this year, even if he sure didn't look like it in Minnesota. But there's no future in him, so might as well see what Hanie's got in him for next year.

[KYPack]

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.

Thanks, man. I didn't know PS guys could earn that credit. See, ya learn shit on this forum.

Tarlem, it's Shaky Smithson. You were think of Shadow Stevens, the old DJ.

Have you seen the new CBA? I like to read that stuff and haven't seen boo on it yet.

[Patler]

Thanks, man. I didn't know PS guys could earn that credit. See, ya learn shit on this forum.

Tarlem, it's Shaky Smithson. You were think of Shadow Stevens, the old DJ.

Have you seen the new CBA? I like to read that stuff and haven't seen boo on it yet.

I haven't seen the new CBA anywhere. Sometimes I find details from it, but haven't found a full copy of it yet. The last CBA was available in several places on-line.

In my posts, I often refer to the old CBA, which I have a copy of, then qualify my statement by "...unless it was changed in the new CBA..." (like I did in my last post).

But that will work for only so long.

[Joemailman]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Packers have told Gurley he'll be activated soon. They're down to 4 WR's now, and may want to reduce the number of reps that some of the guys get those last couple of games. Once Bishop is back, I could see Gurley replacing So'oto or Lattimore on the roster.

[vince]

]Fair enough. Wrong or right, he obviously feels he's going to make the roster at some point in the not to distant future.

I don't know that he necessarily feels he will make GB's roster, but might feel he has a better chance of making someone's roster if he's in their camp (Pack or someone else), or if a team picks him up early if he gets cut during camp.

I don't know whether to be happy or feel sorry for the Vikings at this point.

Ted Thompson keeps outdoing himself.

[Scott Campbell]

Do practice squad guys get playoff shares?

[Tarlam!]

Once Bishop is back, I could see Gurley replacing So'oto or Lattimore on the roster.

Harvey is NOT gonna like reading that!

[Tarlam!]

I don't know whether to be happy or feel sorry for the Vikings at this point.

Ted Thompson keeps outdoing himself.

I felt sorry for the Lions for the decade or so I've been a fan. Now, they scare me to death. Also, a team (Colts) go from a potential 16-0 (14-2 final) to a potential 0-16, because there Franchise guy has neck surgery. There is so much parity in this league that I can't find any pity for a diviosional rival anymore.

But, I know you were kidding around, Vince.

[Joemailman]

Harvey is NOT gonna like reading that!

Why?

[vince]

I felt sorry for the Lions for the decade or so I've been a fan. Now, they scare me to death. Also, a team (Colts) go from a potential 16-0 (14-2 final) to a potential 0-16, because there Franchise guy has neck surgery. There is so much parity in this league that I can't find any pity for a diviosional rival anymore.

But, I know you were kidding around, Vince.

Yeah, the Favre/Moss/Chilly debacle last year was great to say the least for me and all Packer fans. Favre has had a significant impact on the Vikings downfall after setting the franchise back by selling out and going for broke. They are without a doubt the team I dislike the most as a total contrast to the Packers organization. I know a lot of Viking fans though and it feels like you're just piling on talking about their team.

What was I thinking?

[Tarlam!]

Why?

It's a secret, but he himself posted it a long long time ago, like, when the roster was being finalized. Maybe, he will again.

[pbmax]

Do practice squad guys get playoff shares?

I want to say they do, perhaps a factional one.