Thread: Tori Gurley chooses Packers practice squad over Vikings active roster

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Rookie receiver Tori Gurley is a member of the Packers’ practice squad. The Vikings offered him a spot on their active roster for the final three games of the 2011 season.And Gurley declined.

Do practice players get superbowl rings? I might have stayed too. Is this not an all time low for our Vikings?

Originally Posted by Purple Floyd

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Originally Posted by kevoncox

Do practice players get superbowl rings? I might have stayed too. Is this not an all time low for our Vikings?

What he said makes sense - why go to a team that will give you 3 games and maybe move on without you? Where he is now, he's poised to activate into one of the most receiver friendly offenses in the NFL. When (if) his opportunity arises, what better place for him to be? What he said, and the reasons he gave, make perfect sense.

It's less a product of our sucking and more a product of him already learning an offense taht will allow him to be successful if he gets a shot at the big dance.

The flip side is now getting our Owner to realize why this is happening, and getting him to get his family OUT of the decision making process, and bringing in someone capable of actually making those types of decisions.

Caine

Originally Posted by Caine

What he said makes sense - why go to a team that will give you 3 games and maybe move on without you? Where he is now, he's poised to activate into one of the most receiver friendly offenses in the NFL. When (if) his opportunity arises, what better place for him to be? What he said, and the reasons he gave, make perfect sense.

It's less a product of our sucking and more a product of him already learning an offense taht will allow him to be successful if he gets a shot at the big dance.

The flip side is now getting our Owner to realize why this is happening, and getting him to get his family OUT of the decision making process, and bringing in someone capable of actually making those types of decisions.

Caine

If your team is so bad it can't attract a practice squad player, how is it supposed to attract a competent GM ?

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Green Bay Packers news | Notebook: WR Gurley opts to stay on Packers practice squad over Vikings roster | Green Bay Press Gazette

I understand too, from his point of view. Jennings just went down, so he's 1 step closer to getting his chance in an ideal situation. He's an injury or 2 from possibly catching balls in a super bowl. From our point of view ... ouch. Is this rock bottom?

Rock bottom fellas. rock bottom.

Originally Posted by battleaxe4cheese

Rock bottom fellas. rock bottom.

I sure hope so.

Not really.....he has turned down other teams as well.

The Packers have a modern pass emphasis offensive scheme.

The Vikings are stuck in the Stone Age with establishing the run.

If you were an NFL receiver, where would you want to be?