Question about WR depth/packages.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Hmmm. I'm not expecting Finley to be game day active. He's way too raw.

I'm pretty sure he'll be active. He's part of a lot of the special teams units.

[texaspackerbacker]

We have Finley on the roster, and though he's dangerous down the field and with the ball, his blocking definitely isn't up to snuff for plying TE in the NFL. I wouldn't be surprised to see him line up wide in some games. He's essentially another WR now.

You beat me to it.

He could line up at wideout, and we could use more two TE sets than usual--with the vaunted Viking D Line. A light 240 or so TE still ought to block better than WRs 30 or 40 pounds lighter.

I really like the symmetry of two deep threat TEs and the D not being able to load up either side against Grant.

It could be Humphrey instead of Finley too--more experience and just a tad less athleticism.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The Packer coaches make a big deal of Jones having big strong. soft hands

this sounds like it came from TT

[HarveyWallbangers]

The Packer coaches make a big deal of Jones having big strong. soft hands

this sounds like it came from TT

[mraynrand]

The Packer coaches make a big deal of Jones having big strong. soft hands

this sounds like it came from TT

Well, it IS a thread about WR packages.

[Scott Campbell]

Hmmm. I'm not expecting Finley to be game day active. He's way too raw.

I'm pretty sure he'll be active. He's part of a lot of the special teams units.

By Greg A. Bedard
Monday, Sep 8 2008, 05:01 PM

Green Bay - Welcome to overcast Lambeau Field. The NFL regular season is, finally, here.

Here are some pre-game notes:

* Packers inactive are: QB Brian Brohm (3rd QB), CB Pat Lee, S Charlie Peprah, C Scott Wells, G Josh Sitton, TE Jermichael Finley, WR James Jones, DE Jeremy Thompson.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Kind of surprised since he said he was on many of the special teams units. We'll see how it goes from here. He's obviously not that important on special teams.

[packers11]

Donald Lee is a pretty good recieving weapon. I'd probably rather have Lee spread out than a guy like Francies, Swain or Quinn.

Losing Jones hurt though. He's a tough dude and has good hands.

Good call...

[Guiness]

By Greg A. Bedard
Monday, Sep 8 2008, 05:01 PM

Green Bay - Welcome to overcast Lambeau Field. The NFL regular season is, finally, here.

Here are some pre-game notes:

* Packers inactive are: QB Brian Brohm (3rd QB), CB Pat Lee, S Charlie Peprah, C Scott Wells, G Josh Sitton, TE Jermichael Finley, WR James Jones, DE Jeremy Thompson.

I'm guessing short of an injury, Pat Lee won't be active much this year. What's the deal with Peprah though? Is he around for depth? I thought it was ST play that got him aboard; it doesn't seem right that he's not dressing.

[boiga]

I'm guessing short of an injury, Pat Lee won't be active much this year. What's the deal with Peprah though? Is he around for depth? I thought it was ST play that got him aboard; it doesn't seem right that he's not dressing.

He had a minor injury and didn't practice until tuesday, same as Jones.