Why am I the only one who's happy to see him go? I never thought he'd step foot on the field this year (do a search of my posts -- I've been saying this the entire offseason), and the last thing I wanted was for him to take up a valuable roster spot. Maybe the Packers can bring him in for a look next year, after he's a year and a half removed from one of the most severe injuries this league has ever seen. I see no way he would have made it through the entire season without reaggravating that knee.
I highly doubt any other team will pick him up, but if one does, I'm willing to bet a week's wages he never starts.
"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:
Non- I think like Kampman, Harris was a player that Packers fans just liked so much and it sucks to see such a great person from the Packers organization be let go. He has been around so long it is almost difficult not to like the guy for what he has done.
However, there comes a time when a team must move on from that great player that brought the fans so many good memories. I think the move is smart for the Packers AND for Harris.
He can be viewed as a wasted roster space for the Packers. He has been off the PuP list for 4 weeks now and still has not been cleared to play.
In Harris' case, he would not be a starter for the Packers anymore. We have Hof'er Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams, who has taken his opportunity and succeeded with it. Then we have Sam Shields who has filled in the spot Tramon left open.
I loved the play of Al Harris and hope that I can watch him succeed on another team.