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What a sad way for his career to end in Green Bay.
Green Bay -- Cornerback Al Harris won't play for the Green Bay Packers this season.
Harris told ESPN 540 in Milwaukee that the Packers were going to release him on Monday.
Attempts to reach Harris all day Sunday were unsuccessful, but doubts about whether the Packers thought he had enough left to activate him from the physically unable to perform list popped up when the club didn't active him for the third consecutive week.
Harris began practicing three weeks ago Monday, and the deadline for making a decision on his future is Monday. The Packers' options are to activate him, release him or put him on injured reserve.
Harris was coming back from a catastrophic knee injury he suffered against San Francisco a year ago. He spent all off-season working feverishly to get his knee back in shape, but at 35 years old the odds were against him.
The Packers appear set at the nickel position with rookie Sam Shields, who had his first career interception, but also was beaten for a touchdown and several other completions. Behind Shields, the Packers have Pat Lee, who missed the Dallas game with an ankle injury, and Brandon Underwood, who has been playing only special teams.
Safety Atari Bigby, who was activated from PUP on Saturday, said Harris worked hard to get back on the field but that it was out of his control as to whether the Packers would want him back. Harris essentially was in a three-week tryout, but was not deemed good enough to warrant playing time by the Packers.
It wouldn't make sense for Green Bay to put him on injured reserve and have to pay his salary. His best bet is to try to hook on with another team. No one will pick him up on waivers because his $2 million-plus salary is too high. More than likely, he will have to hook on with another team at a near minimum salary.
Harris told ESPN 540 in Milwaukee that the Packers were going to release him on Monday.
Attempts to reach Harris all day Sunday were unsuccessful, but doubts about whether the Packers thought he had enough left to activate him from the physically unable to perform list popped up when the club didn't active him for the third consecutive week.
Harris began practicing three weeks ago Monday, and the deadline for making a decision on his future is Monday. The Packers' options are to activate him, release him or put him on injured reserve.
Harris was coming back from a catastrophic knee injury he suffered against San Francisco a year ago. He spent all off-season working feverishly to get his knee back in shape, but at 35 years old the odds were against him.
The Packers appear set at the nickel position with rookie Sam Shields, who had his first career interception, but also was beaten for a touchdown and several other completions. Behind Shields, the Packers have Pat Lee, who missed the Dallas game with an ankle injury, and Brandon Underwood, who has been playing only special teams.
Safety Atari Bigby, who was activated from PUP on Saturday, said Harris worked hard to get back on the field but that it was out of his control as to whether the Packers would want him back. Harris essentially was in a three-week tryout, but was not deemed good enough to warrant playing time by the Packers.
It wouldn't make sense for Green Bay to put him on injured reserve and have to pay his salary. His best bet is to try to hook on with another team. No one will pick him up on waivers because his $2 million-plus salary is too high. More than likely, he will have to hook on with another team at a near minimum salary.
Bad news morning after such a fun night.
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