Harris Extended

[Patler]

Re: Harris Extended

Midway through the season, Harris said, general manager Ted Thompson let him know that he'd be open to upgrading his deal.

"At the beginning of the season, I felt unappreciated. Then, as the season goes on, (the coaches) are giving me the top dude (to cover)," Harris said. "One time, I was about to go to practice, and Ted called me over to the side and said, 'Al, we haven't forgotten about this thing.' You're going to respect that, instead of a guy blowing you off, which he could have done."

This, like the bulk of TT's work, will typically never be seen by Packer fans. So when were lucky enough to get a glimpse in to how he really works, I would hope people would quit assuming the worst when they're not reading about every little detail in the paper.

Scott has it exactly right. For example, we have no idea what he may have or have not said to Walker when he was here.

[packers11]

DA PREDATOR IS BACK!!!

[Kiwon]

Good move. I like to see quality players like Harris and Kampman compensated for their hard work.

I am getting tired of the R-E-S-P-E-C-T angle.

A NFL player risks injury in almost every drill, practice or game. Many end up with permanent problems after their playing days (Ted Johnson, for example). In one sense, few of them are paid adequately. However, does that mean that the team owners and front offices don't respect their players? Of course not.

You get paid by what you do on the field, not equal to the respect that an organization has for its players.

[hurleyfan]

All right! A good player rewarded in dollars for the job he's done!

Can't imagine what the Pack would do if they had an unhappy CB that wants out "cause I don't get no respect" and had to start another newbie opposite Woodson!

Keep it up Ahnold... I mean Terminator... I mean Al

[LL2]

Good move. Keep momma happy everyone is happy. They now need to lock up Cullen Jenkins. Make a few more smart moves in FA and the draft and let the season begin!

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Does anyone know to what effect his deal will have on our cap this year? Or in others words, how much extra cap space will he consume?

[Fritz]

Re: Harris Extended

Midway through the season, Harris said, general manager Ted Thompson let him know that he'd be open to upgrading his deal.

"At the beginning of the season, I felt unappreciated. Then, as the season goes on, (the coaches) are giving me the top dude (to cover)," Harris said. "One time, I was about to go to practice, and Ted called me over to the side and said, 'Al, we haven't forgotten about this thing.' You're going to respect that, instead of a guy blowing you off, which he could have done."

This, like the bulk of TT's work, will typically never be seen by Packer fans. So when were lucky enough to get a glimpse in to how he really works, I would hope people would quit assuming the worst when they're not reading about every little detail in the paper.

Scott has it exactly right. For example, we have no idea what he may have or have not said to Walker when he was here.

I'll second this. GM's can't do their work in public - everything would blow up if you started negotiating in the papers. So we'll never know what actually was said behind the scenes vis a vis Walker.

Agree too that this does explain why Harris quieted down mid-season.

A very good move. As you know I am a big TT supporter. Go Ted.

[Merlin]

Don't go gushing all over TT just yet. The Packers as an organization have a long history and tradition of taking care of their own. The precedes TT by a lot of years, even his first go around. TT can't afford to be classless in any deal because this is the Packers and the organization dictates him more then you would like to believe.

[Fritz]

Merlin - Who do you mean by "the organization"? And how do you know this? I'm curious.

[BooHoo]

Good move. It will be good to have Harris around for awhile. Also, I like not having this as a distraction as mentioned above. Okay, TT what is next?

[MJZiggy]

Jenkins.

[BooHoo]

I could buy that.

[woodbuck27]

This is a sound off season move by Ted Thompson; just one I hoped for of 4-6 in total, that will pave OUR way to the playoffs in 2007.

[MJZiggy]

What are the other moves you wanted, Woodbuck?