Packer Notes: Walden Charged, Harrell Promoted, Dietrich-Smith Over McDonald

by Brandon on Dec 7, 2011 12:31 PM CST in Green Bay Packers News

Walden charged with disorderly conduct - JSOnline. It appears that Green Bay Packers LB Erik Walden will only be charged with a misdemeanor and shouldn't face any more jail time. He already spent Thanksgiving weekend in jail. He could work out a plea deal later this month, and I wouldn't expect it to impact his availability for the rest of the season. He's apologized to teammates and fans, so he's taken some responsibility for his actions. He's played well since the bye week and the Packers are better off with him.

Harrell promoted, Quarless heads to IR - JSOnline. If it's December, then Graham Harrell must be promoted to the active roster. He was promoted last December after Aaron Rodgers suffered a concussion, but this time it appears to be a roster maneuver. They added big (6-5, 329 pound) OL Jake Vermiglio to the practice squad, and apparently they didn't have a more pressing need for the active roster than a third quarterback. Vermiglio had a very good college career, but if he couldn't stick with the Cardinals in training camp, so my guess is that he doesn't have a lot of upside. With injuries to Clifton and Sitton, they probably needed another lineman for the scout team. UPDATE: What initially looked like a roster shuffle was instead made to prevent the Bills from signing Harrell.

It Is What It Is " Nick McDonald happy to get his first NFL start under his belt. If the Packers didn't have Evan Dietrich-Smith backing up Sitton, they'd probably have kept Nick McDonald and he could be the starting right guard. Instead, Dietrich-Smith beat McDonald in training camp, and due to injuries, McDonald's become the starting center for the Patriots. He appears to have re-discovered his 2010 form in New England after a brutal 2011 preseason with the Packers.

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It what it is" holds a special place in my heart form baseball

You see Ryan Theriot is a phenomenal douche who has driven three consecutive managers to retirement and after the Cardinals traded for him he demanded to be the starting shortstop. After losing his starting job he ignored te Brewers brilliant late summer hot streak and told reporters “when I was the shortstop we were in first place, just saying. It is what it is”. Please never let Ryan Theriot play in the NFL and become a Packer, he will drive McCarthy to retirement and we will all be sad.
It is what it is

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Dec 7, 2011 3:21 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I also have to compliment your picture selection Brandon

Not only is that a pic of Nick McDonald but also a pic half of the reason Harrell is pointless, obviously the less important half but still

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Dec 7, 2011 3:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Harrell..

With all these Qbs going down (Texans sign Jeff Garcia?!)..signing Harrell off the practice squad was probably a good move ..if you want to keep him..

I love wins. Wins are good for the soul.- Barry Alvarez Sep 25, 2005

We expect to win.- Ted Thompson July 28, 2011

by White92 on Dec 7, 2011 3:29 PM CST reply actions

exactly what I said in the fanpost about resting Rodgers

don’t wanna take a chance when he’s going to be the backup next year when Flynn leaves to become a starter somewhere, given that he’s had a couple years in the system and at the QB school thing.

football does not build character, it reveals character.

by sheehan on Dec 7, 2011 3:45 PM CST up reply actions

Rodgers, Flynn and Harrell

Rodgers will be sat in the second half once home field is locked up record or not. Flynn will be put on display for teams looking for a QB and don’t draft one they feel good about. TT will promote Harrell to 2nd string and draft another. Watch.

by ProfessionalGrade on Dec 8, 2011 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

Anyone else view this signing of Harrell as a sign that MM is going to sit Rodgers the last couple weeks?

Packers Season

by OznCoop on Dec 7, 2011 5:00 PM CST reply actions

No

by MikeDB on Dec 7, 2011 6:14 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs

I read an article on NFL.com that the Bills offered him a contract

But he turned it down to stay with Green Bay. Great choice considering the fact that he may be Rodgers primary backup next year, and we all know what happened to Brian Brohm when he left to go to the Bills lol.

by Katsuya89 on Dec 7, 2011 10:34 PM CST reply actions

I read that too

And updated the original post.

by Brandon on Dec 7, 2011 11:30 PM CST up reply actions

I don't think that was Harrell's decision

he turned it down to stay with Green Bay.

I think the team who initially owns the rights of PS players can always match any offer of another team, and they have to stay with the original club.

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by Wiedmann on Dec 8, 2011 12:11 AM CST up reply actions

That maybe true

But I say he wanted to stay so he can join the photo bombing next year!

December, 7 1941 may be a day that lives in infamy, but December 6, 2011 is a day that will live in AWESOMENESS!!! The day I became part owner of the Green Bay Packers!

In Cheese We Trust

by Zundar on Dec 8, 2011 12:58 AM CST up reply actions

I have no doubt he wanted to stay.

Who doesn’t like rings with lots of diamonds?

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by Wiedmann on Dec 8, 2011 1:56 AM CST up reply actions

there's an article about it on ESPN Milwaukee

it was his choice to stay

football does not build character, it reveals character.

by sheehan on Dec 8, 2011 8:20 AM CST up reply actions

But if I remember correctly

The Packers offered Brohm more money than the Bills to stay, but he chose to go to Buffalo cause he had a chance to start. He was also on the PS, so maybe they can choose their own destiny.

by Katsuya89 on Dec 8, 2011 8:46 PM CST up reply actions

Hmm, maybe you're right.

PS contract aren’t exactly the same thing as regular roster contracts, so there could be some sort of negotiation that takes place with practice squad claims.

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by Wiedmann on Dec 9, 2011 2:08 AM CST up reply actions