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Gurley Turns Down Vikings, Others To Stay On Packers Practice Squad

Monty McMahon by Monty McMahon
December 15, 2011
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Tori Gurley

Receiver Tori Gurley, an undrafted rookie from South Carolina who’s been on the Green Bay Packers practice squad all season, has turned down an offer from the Minnesota Vikings to join their active roster.

Although that’s a nice commentary on the state of affairs over in Minneapolis, it isn’t the only offer Gurley’s received. The receiver has reportedly turned down offers to join other teams as well.

“If you look statistically, their season is going to be over in three weeks,” Gurley said of the Vikings. “We’re already locked to have a playoff spot.”

“I’m learning from some of the best receivers in the game right now,” Gurley said. “The way our offense is clicking, the grass isn’t going to be greener on the other side. So just learning and taking it one day at a time, my opportunity is going to come.”

Gurley has the right attitude, but most players take the opportunity to join a new team (see Chastin West) when they’re claimed off the practice squad, so his decision is somewhat surprising. If another team claims a practice squad player, their current club either has to add them to the active roster, let them go to the team that claimed them or somehow convince the player to stay put. The latter is rarely successful, although the Packers have a little more leverage than most.

In addition to what should be a deep playoff run, Gurley — as he said — is learning from some of the best in the game and may have an opportunity to earn a roster spot sooner than later. Donald Driver‘s run in Green Bay could be over after this season.

It probably doesn’t hurt that the Packers gave Gurley a raise, as well.

Tags: Donald DriverGreen Bay PackersMinnesota Vikingspractice squadTori GurleyTori Gurley
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Comments 5

  1. Avatar for Killa Killa says:
    11 years ago

    And the chance at a Super Bowl ring probly had nothing to do with his desicion.

  2. Avatar for Shawn Shawn says:
    11 years ago

    Haha… tru dat. Would be stupid for him to walk away right now.

    Or if DD sticks around, takes a pay cut, the Packers should go 6 wide next year. They certainly can do with one less TE.

  3. Avatar for Chuck W. Chuck W. says:
    11 years ago

    That, and potentially a few weeks more of paychecks. I’m surprised teams haven’t been trying to sign this guy all season. How have teams like the Jags and Rams not looked at him and taken a chance?

  4. Avatar for Gurleyman Gurleyman says:
    11 years ago

    This guy is smart(to stay with the Packers)and talented(never dropped a pass in college). This, from the frozen tundra, where most guy’s didn’t want to go to, to now, where guy’s don’t want to leave, the best organization in football

  5. Avatar for Savage57 Savage57 says:
    11 years ago

    Whatever his reasoning, this is made sweeter by the fact that he shit on Minnesota. Now they have to reconcile that not only is their team an abomination and embarrassment, players would rather NOT play somewhere else than go and PLAY in that ratfuck hole.

    Skol on that Viking asshats.

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