Getting a Token of Appreciation; Harris Receives Contract Extension

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By measure of dollars and cents, the two-year contract extension the Green Bay Packers have agreed upon with cornerback Al Harris isn't monumental.

But Harris wasn't looking to break the bank and only wanted his contract to be upgraded to reflect the role he has taken on as the Packers' match-up cornerback the past three seasons. After the season ended, the two sides began hammering out an agreement that would benefit both Harris and the team and prevent the veteran cornerback from feeling underappreciated.

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Getting a Token of Appreciation; Harris Receives Contract Extension

"I just wanted to be compensated for my play," said Harris, who called the Journal Sentinel on Tuesday to announce that he had reached an agreement. "I wanted to feel appreciated."

Harris signed a six-ye...

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