Comments on: Jermichael Finley: I want to be a Packer for life

By: trapshoot

trapshoot — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:25:18 +0000

Finley had lots of promise but little production.

By: vltrophy14

vltrophy14 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:17:44 +0000

IMO u cut or trade Finley then u cut Crosby,Starks & either Benson or Grant. Resign one of them for the vet minimum give Driver the chance to retire before cutting him. Packers NEED to draft a top tier RB no later than round 2. Montee Ball looks like a good guy to draft. Packers will need to double Rodgers paycheck. Saturday will be back for 1 more yr & Hawks having a good season this year. I’d keep him. Drafting a really good C wouldn’t hurt either.

By: endzonepete

endzonepete — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:48:12 +0000

Without a doubt the most overrated player in the league. Just Look up his stats. Potential does not equal talent.

Can’t catch, can’t block , never shuts up.

By: houndog50

houndog50 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:31:25 +0000

longhairdontcare66 says: Dec 17, 2012 5:33 PM

As an owner if he can play the way he has the last few weeks I would love for him to stay. Plenty of players in the league say dumb things when they’re frustrated since he’s been getting his looks he hasn’t been problem. Keep playing your game Jermike and earn your money.
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An owner? An owner of what? I’m sure your advice will be noted! I own several of those pieces of paper too, conversation pieces is all they are, and I don’t pretend they’re anything but just that! Read the fine print son, when it comes to team decisions what you and I own is toilet paper! But it’s a nice thing for kids like you to brag about!

By: houndog50

houndog50 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:25:12 +0000

ketchupaholic says: Dec 17, 2012 2:00 PM
I hope he stays a Packer, he’s a head-case and a distraction.
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I was wondering where the Steelerz fans were hiding? You just hiding in the shadows after another loss ketchup?
Shut up, go back to Pittsburgh, and cry about missing the playoffs! Blame it on the Refs, or someone else, like Steelerz and Lions fans always do!

By: longhairdontcare66

longhairdontcare66 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:33:35 +0000

By: onbucky96

onbucky96 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:20:30 +0000

Later JerMichael, you WON’T be missed.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:05:04 +0000

If Finley’s hands could do as well as his mouth he wouldn’t have anything to worry about but ……asta lavista Mr. Mouth. Wherever you might land next *hope it’s not my team”, you might be well served to remember “talk is cheap, it takes money to buy whiskey”.

By: cags777

cags777 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:43:11 +0000

Finley, you blew it by not catching critical, well-thrown passes and then having the audacity to throw your quarterback under the bus. You have yourself to blame for your ticket out of Green Bay and the NFC North.

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:50:03 +0000

If you start making plays that match your potential and do that consistently…. I’m sure the Packers would like to have you around long term too. gotta shut your trap too though kid

By: coliv1977

coliv1977 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:57:25 +0000

That’s OK. He would look really good in aqua and orange where his former OC is the head coach…come on down to Miami big fella…!!

By: countyk66ers

countyk66ers — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:41:17 +0000

It is too early to say what Ted Thompson will do with Finley. He did have a shoulder injury earlier in the season.

By: immafubared

immafubared — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:36:05 +0000

Finley is listening to his agent more than the Packers coaches and his agent surely told him its time to light it up on the field cause no one is going to be gaga over a tight end who is rated number 22 on the dept charts and is being let go for being a malcontent.
His, I want to be a packer for life is bull. He just wants other teams to think he actually cares about something besides his big payday.

By: tambrady

tambrady — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:25:30 +0000

Packers who will be in the last year of there contract next season.
1. Clay Matthews
2. BJ Raji
3. Ryan Pickett
4. James Jones
5. Morgan Burnett
6. Marshall Newhouse

Not to mention Greg Jennings is a free agent this year and Rodgers is being way underpaid.

I would guess GB makes tough decisions and decides to restructure Woodson’s contract and cut Finley, Crosby, AJ Hawk, and Saturday to make room to resign some of guys listed above.

By: ketchupaholic

ketchupaholic — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000

I hope he stays a Packer, he’s a head-case and a distraction.

By: bennyb82

bennyb82 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:56:44 +0000

Dude needs to just stop talking…

By: sdemp

sdemp — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:32:06 +0000

Finley may not meet “Packer Fan’s” expectations on or off the field for that matter, but the guy hasn’t done anything illegal and doesn’t even lead the team in drops (R. Cobb).

Besides the same so called fans wanted James Jones out of town 2 years ago for drops, thankfully the Packers have him now.

Bears still suck.

By: bigwii

bigwii — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:31:03 +0000

He’ll be a Bear next season they need a tight end not a Bears fan just seems like a good match guys like this always go to the rival

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:29:57 +0000

“Kudos to the Packer front office for not signing this fool up for the long haul.
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Ted Thompson — thank you!

By: japmen

japmen — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:22:22 +0000

Player that talks a lot but sure doesnt back it up. No one cares what you think so maybe after they dump you, you’ll learn to play instead of talk. Doubt it. Someone is getting a fine one year player. Better pay him like it too.

By: gpack22

gpack22 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:20:26 +0000

I’m more likely to believe McGinn’s article than Finley’s comments on this topic, not to mention have been a huge Finley basher this season. BUT, Yesterday wasn’t a “great” game but it certainly was a “good” game for him. The Pack needs him to help break that Cover 2 D and they’re not doing anything with him till after the season so if this helps to motivate him (either for new team or change TT’s mind) I’m all for it.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:19:43 +0000

Finley is capable of having solid games more likely against the Bears.

They defense they play is vulnerable in the seam. Even when he didn’t get the ball he ran a hard route, which opened the underneath for Cobb(?) who made a nice play of it.

If he is willing to rework his contract, keep quiet, and work on improving his focus as James Jones did this off-season.

I would be open to keeping him. If he did all of that, other words TT will find a suitable replacement. Kind of like they have in place if Jennings isn’t around next season.

By: soytureyna

soytureyna — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:15:14 +0000

Someone get me a tissue. Quick!!

… because I have a cold.

In other news, adios Finley!!

By: glac1

glac1 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:15:07 +0000

As much as I hate to admit it… He will play a huge role in determining how far we go in the post-season. Jennings and Nelson can’t hold up so we need him. As he continues to mature, his behavioral issues should also fade away….

By: InFact

InFact — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:11:53 +0000

Finley’s periodic silly comments to the media are the coup de grace to his downfall in Green Bay.

Even if he goes silent, Finley will need to take a pay cut to stay, given he’s lower priority for re-signing than other important players on the team.

This scenario won’t happen, so people should accept the fact that Finley is a goner.

It’s too bad, given his considerable talent that is not easy to find at the TE position and GB will be hard pressed to replace the receiving talents of Finley.

By: curlypacker

curlypacker — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:11:42 +0000

Maybe he could try his hand at field goals. He couldn’t do any worse then Crosby.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:10:40 +0000

McGinn cited “financial, competitive and behavioral reasons” for the Packers’ decision to end their relationship with Finley.
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Financial–he makes too much money for what he does. Not worth his paycheck
Competitive–He drops too many balls and hurts the team. Basically he sucks and the other guy is a better fit.
Behavioral–Dumb as a brick and runs his mouth. Creates controversy by placing himself above the team and trashing teammates/management in the media.

By: briggsweatbird

briggsweatbird — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:05:59 +0000

Each dropped pass is one more straw.

Each ill advised comment from his mouth is one more straw.

The histrionics after each catch is one more straw.

That’s a LOT of straw.

By: elgaffo

elgaffo — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:04:57 +0000

NOW he wants to be a Packer for life! oh that makes it all better. You can talk trash all you want and drop everything thrown your way. As long as you want to be Packer for life, it’s OK.
Rogers and the whole organization walked on eggshells for this kid for the last 2 years. All that got us was him complaining about garbage. Its like he doesnt care that he’s on a SB caliber team.

Kudos to the Packer front office for not signing this fool up for the long haul.

By: bigpackbigwin

bigpackbigwin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:01:29 +0000

Funny. To me it looked like he was playing for a contract somewhere else. Had he been playing for a contract in GB he would have shown up in the previous 13 games. He might be a Packer for life… Backing up Thomas Crabtree and for much much less than what he thinks he would make.