Gurley turns down Vikings to stay on Packers practice squad

[Lurker64]

If Gurley is such a stud, why did two other wide recievers cut by packers get signed by other teams, but not him

He's less NFL ready than the bunch, coming out of school he was green as grass. He's not going to offer much to you as a WR this year, or probably next... but it's not like Brett Swain ever did either.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I can't remember, is Gurley the former QB just learning the WR position? He did look quick, but not so physical.

[Joemailman]

I can't remember, is Gurley the former QB just learning the WR position? He did look quick, but not so physical.

No, that's Diondre Borel. Borel played WR as a freshman, but then switched to QB his last 3 years.

[Lurker64]

No, that's Diondre Borel. Borel played WR as a freshman, but then switched to QB his last 3 years.

It's also Randall Cobb. Cobb was a QB up until his sophomore year at Kentucky, and he declared as a Jr.

[KYPack]

It's also Randall Cobb. Cobb was a QB up until his sophomore year at Kentucky, and he declared as a Jr.

Cobb was SEC player of the week as a freshman QB. He can throw a great intermediate pass and is a very good reader of defenses. If UK wouldn't have come up with another good young QB, Cobb would've still been playing QB this year at Kentucky and be a top pro football prospect.

In Canada, that is.

[Harlan Huckleby]

No, that's Diondre Borel. Borel played WR as a freshman, but then switched to QB his last 3 years.

OK, where are they now:
Chastin West - Jacksonville active roster, caught 3 balls last week
Brett Swain - 49ers roster, no stats
Kerry Taylor - 49ers practice squad
Diondre Borel - Packers practice squad
Shakey Smithson - Packer IR list
Tori Gurley - Vikings roster (update: packer practice squad)

[Iron Mike]

You know Chata?

Yeah, I know Chata......

[MJZiggy]

Yeah, I know Chata......

OMG I want me some of that!!

[gbgary]

sf released braylon edwards today and may look outside the organization for a wr. wonder if gurley would turn them down?

[Lurker64]

sf released braylon edwards today and may look outside the organization for a wr. wonder if gurley would turn them down?

Keeping him off a top NFC team going into the playoffs is probably worth a roster promotion, I wonder who we'd cut/put on IR.

[Fritz]

Brqd Jones. Has he done anything this year except take up space?

[pbmax]

Brqd Jones. Has he done anything this year except take up space?

He's been pretty good on ST.

[Teamcheez1]

Driver is a Packer...if Thompson says "thanks man, but we have to go another direction" I doubt Driver will harbor any bad feelings. He understands the business. He understands that his durability and athleticism aren't what they used to be. He knows the league is a young man's game.

Driver's leadership isn't as important anymore. He already has taught the craft well to guys like Jennings and Jordy...and the WRs have a no-nonsense coach in Bennett. Kids like Cobb and Gurley show up day 1 and immediately buy into the Packer way. Driver has done his job, and done it extremely well.

His uniform will be one you can wear with pride for the rest of your life. I want to see the guy get to 10,000 receiving yards, earn a second SB ring, and ride off into the sunset on top showing that million dollar smile. I don't want to see him as a broken down shadow of himself...like Clifton. After the Favre debacle, you can bet there is no way that Driver will burn bridges on his way out. He is set for life as a Packer legend...all he has to do is smile.

Love DD as a player and leader of this team for years. The quintessential Packer.

However, is he really worth keeping around for $5M + dollars next year? That would be his price tag for another season.

[Pugger]

Brqd Jones. Has he done anything this year except take up space?

He's been pretty good on ST.

This says a lot. I'm sure TT and Capers counted on him, Zombo or Walden to be the other bookend opposite CM3. He might be good on ST but that ain't helping our ailing defense, is it?