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