Giants safety Antrel Rolle already has commenced the recruitment of Packers tight end Jermichael Finley. Given that Rolle has admitted it publicly, it’s safe to assume the team didn’t covertly put him up to it.“[Finley] said he would love to be a part of the Giants,” Rolle said.
Ben McAdoo, current NYG OC used to be Finley's position coach
Wasn't he saying a week or two ago that he would love to be a part of the Seahawks?
Why doesn't he just say the truth, "I'd love to be wherever they show me the most Benjamins!!"
Why do I get the feeling that Finley, who's blown a knee then got a staph infection, has had multiple concussions, sustained a serious neck/spinal cord injury is going to be "insulted" by a contract offer GB will make (assuming he's cleared to play)?
Pretty sure TGIF feels he's due that 7 mil or more salary per year....
What does getting a staph infection have to do with anything?
Finley has a ****-ton of talent... but his injury history is too substantial for a huge contract offer. Somebody will do it... but it won't be TT.
Why doesn't he just say the truth, "I'd love to be wherever they show me the most Benjamins!!"
Which is exactly what he should do. Go get paid. I used to hope players would give/take a hometown discount. Not anymore, take every penny you can get while you can.
I'm sure the Pack would love to have Finley back, but they simply have to spend it elsewhere. Jordy is a FA after 2014 and Cobb is a FA after 2015. Finley will want big bucks despite really not having the production to match(mostly due to injury)
I wouldn't be surprised if GB doesn't even offer him a contract to be honest. Bigger fish to fry. Shields needs to be locked up, they are losing a ton of bodies on the DL due to FA so that needs to be addressed, Safety needs to be addressed as well as them locking up EDS
Unless he comes back for next to nothing (and clear medically), you just have to pass.
Looks like Finley lost someone close to him...
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. Rest in Peace, Hampton Lebron Finley.
— Jermichael Finley (@JermichaelF88) February 5, 2014
Doubt it would happen but if the Packers don't keep Finley I wonder what it would take to get Jimmy Graham when he becomes a free agent? Probably more than we can afford.
Not more than the Packers can afford, but more than Thompson would give. And not because Thompson is a tight-wad, but because Graham is going to get over-paid.
Monday Morning MD at NFP with comments on Mr Finley:
MMMD 7: Jermichael Finley recovery from neck surgery
Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley appears to be recovering well from his cervical C3-4 fusion surgery and expects to be cleared for football soon.
This news is no surprise. As indicated previously, Finley choose surgery to protect his spinal cord from the risks associated with football.
He would not have needed surgery if he chose to retire.
Single level cervical spine fusion surgery is fairly reliable. The span from recovery to football can happen as early as three months. Typically, single level fusion surgeries are cleared for football. Multi- level cervical fusion is usually not.
I have personally dealt with several players who have returned to football after this type of surgery. In fact, college players with this type of surgery are not failed in their Combine physicals. I anticipate that Finley will be cleared, will have a productive off-season and play well next season
Did Collins have single level or multiple? If he also had single, Finley will be treated the same way by GB as Collins was.
Good to go....Sign him up!!
Like most things medical, there is more to it than just single/multiple
Its also dependent on where on the spine the fusion takes place
http://www.jsonline.com/sports...4u26m-146925665.html
Yes, but we already know Collins and Finley had the same vertebrae fused (C3/C4?). Hence the single v. multiple question.
From espnwisconsin article:
On his own during the 15-minute conversation, Collins brought up the fact that the Packers cleared safety Sean Richardson to play last season despite undergoing spinal fusion on the C5/C6 vertebrae. He also pointed out that tight end Jermichael Finley, who like Collins underwent C3/C4 fusion after his Oct. 20 neck injury against Cleveland, was at the Super Bowl doing interviews and saying that he’s a few weeks away from being cleared to play again.
Good to go....Sign him up!!
Finley or Collins or both?
Good to go....Sign him up!!
Second
Finley and Collins are the same injury with the same procedure. Neither will be cleared to play on the Packers anytime soon.
Who is Finley's spinal specialist ?
"Dr. Maroon believes sometime in the next 4-8 weeks his should fully heal"
Article on Finley's rehab here:
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/02/19/...finley-injury-rehab/
Fin is bulking up, around 260 now.
Saw this earlier today. It's an interesting read and it's obvious Finley is working his ass off. MM said no one practices or trains harder then he does. And after reading what he is all doing to get into the best physical shape he can, I don't doubt it.
But I still think it's no lock he gets cleared NOR do I believe IF he is he will accept what TT offers.
Pure guess but I am thinking TT will offer him 2-3 million plus incentives that maybe brings him up to 4 mil on maybe a 2 year deal. Which Finley will scoff at, find insulting, and go somewhere else.
“Maybe [I should] take my X-rays to the combine now that I’m a free agent,”
Technically he's not a FA yet, unless he knows for certain that GB will not try to [re]sign him.
I'm insulted
same surgery as Collins. he will not be offered contract by TT.
I had just come to terms with Finley being gone, and then I read the story that cuqui linked and I changed my mind again.
He'd look good in Green n Gold for another season. Lowball ain't gonna cut it though with McKenzie sitting on $60 million, McAdoo trying to revive Eli in NYG and Schneider ready to pounce in Seattle
Of course, opinions vary, and here's Packer Update with their take on Finley -
"he's a 2nd tier TE"
http://packerupdate.net/?p=30329
sign Finley and graham from NO try stopping that. It would be a nightmare for defenses to match up against that combo
— JS Comments (@JSComments) February 20, 2014
Ted oughta be calling the Browns and figuring out a way to get Joe Thomas in Green Bay
— JS Comments (@JSComments) February 19, 2014
Finley, Graham, with Cobb & Nelson plus Eddie Lee Ivory, whoops I mean Eddie George, Ummmm I mean Eddie LACY!
Sounds like a formidable offense that will never come to fruition.
