Finley to be back for potential playoff run!

[packers11]

Like I posted earlier in the Finley to IR thread...

"You have to be fucking kidding ... can't he just come back for the playoffs? (If they make it)"

I knew it, if he was going to healthy by week 16/17... Why in gods name when you save a roster spot if you have potential to sneak into the playoffs and have him back for a Super Bowl run...

JF's twitter...

"Go Pack Go. Im coming back for Play Offs and the Super Bowl. See ya then!
30 minutes ago via web"

[imscott72]

Finley's being hopeful. No decision has been made yet, so if TT puts him on the IR he's done for the entire year. I just don't know how they hold open that roster spot that long given all the injuries.

[packerbacker1234]

Well have you seen us without Grant? He was just as vital for our offense and could of been ready for the playoffs, but he was still put on IR and this was BEFORE we had so many injury problems.

We would have to hold his roster spot all season, and while I wont put it past the packers to do that, fact remains we have to get TO the playoffs first,a dn we do that primarily with a break out rookie year for crabtree and quareless, you can't just say "thanks for getting us their this year, now kindly go back to the bench for the twice injured finley"

Honestly, I actually think it's best to shelve him. If we make the playoffs, it will be in part because the rookeis answered the call, so let them just have this seasona nd make sure finley is ready for 2011.

[ThunderDan]

We would have to hold his roster spot all season, and while I wont put it past the packers to do that, fact remains we have to get TO the playoffs first,a dn we do that primarily with a break out rookie year for crabtree and quareless, you can't just say "thanks for getting us their this year, now kindly go back to the bench for the twice injured finley"

Sure you can. If they don't IR Finley, he will be the starter as soon as he is ready.

[packerbacker1234]

We would have to hold his roster spot all season, and while I wont put it past the packers to do that, fact remains we have to get TO the playoffs first,a dn we do that primarily with a break out rookie year for crabtree and quareless, you can't just say "thanks for getting us their this year, now kindly go back to the bench for the twice injured finley"

Sure you can. If they don't IR Finley, he will be the starter as soon as he is ready.

Even if it's a detriment to team chemistry? There were already talks about when he was healthy how he may have, some how, negatively affected our passing game, and now if we turn it around and one of the two rookies has a big year witht he other WR's stepping up, they get 50+ catches, we make the playoffs, you say "thanks for that, now go back to the pine?". I don't think that is a smart move. Team chemistry.

Finely needs time to work his way back into the offense - doing that during the playoffs ona team that got there without him isn't the best of times. I still say possibly out the rest of the regular season?

IR him. IF you don't, you are also telling Grant, who could of been back before him, that he isn't valuable to our offense but finely is, which in reality, they are both very valuable to our offense.

PLUS we have a shit ton of injuries. Hard pressed to hold a spot for him when we are now forcing rookies onto the field.

[MadtownPacker]

Finley should STFU. Coast me on FF this weekend. By the time he is ready to come back Quarless will have like 10TDs.

[retailguy]

Finley should STFU. Coast me on FF this weekend. By the time he is ready to come back Quarless will have like 10TDs.

better be careful.... Finley is liable to smite you.

[ThunderDan]

We would have to hold his roster spot all season, and while I wont put it past the packers to do that, fact remains we have to get TO the playoffs first,a dn we do that primarily with a break out rookie year for crabtree and quareless, you can't just say "thanks for getting us their this year, now kindly go back to the bench for the twice injured finley"

Sure you can. If they don't IR Finley, he will be the starter as soon as he is ready.

Even if it's a detriment to team chemistry? There were already talks about when he was healthy how he may have, some how, negatively affected our passing game, and now if we turn it around and one of the two rookies has a big year witht he other WR's stepping up, they get 50+ catches, we make the playoffs, you say "thanks for that, now go back to the pine?". I don't think that is a smart move. Team chemistry.

Finely needs time to work his way back into the offense - doing that during the playoffs ona team that got there without him isn't the best of times. I still say possibly out the rest of the regular season?

IR him. IF you don't, you are also telling Grant, who could of been back before him, that he isn't valuable to our offense but finely is, which in reality, they are both very valuable to our offense.

PLUS we have a shit ton of injuries. Hard pressed to hold a spot for him when we are now forcing rookies onto the field.

There are 3 players on this team that you do not IR and hold a spot if needed. They are ARod, CMIII and Finley.

Finley has so much more talent than Quarless or Crabtree that you would sit either as soon as Finley comes back.

[retailguy]

There are 3 players on this team that you do not IR and hold a spot if needed. They are ARod, CMIII and Finley.

Finley has so much more talent than Quarless or Crabtree that you would sit either as soon as Finley comes back.

I'm not sure that Finley is that much more talented than Quarless. Definitely more experienced, and we've been through the learning curve, and the growing up process.

Today, Finley is clearly more valuable than Quarless, but I think this kid has got enough talent to be just as good. Will he? Who knows.

I agree with holding a spot for him though. That's what the inactives are for, and we've now got enough young guys any more aren't likely to play anyhow.

[wist43]

Not sure it really matters... losing Finley hurts a lot, but not as much as losing Grant.

Teams are going to tee off on Rodgers for the next 11 weeks, the defense has been hit hard by injuries and was suspect to begin with, and the special teams aren't so special.

With or without Finley, I don't see how any team overcomes all of that and makes a Super Bowl run.

[mission]

There are 3 players on this team that you do not IR and hold a spot if needed. They are ARod, CMIII and Finley.

Finley has so much more talent than Quarless or Crabtree that you would sit either as soon as Finley comes back.

I'm not sure that Finley is that much more talented than Quarless. Definitely more experienced, and we've been through the learning curve, and the growing up process.

Today, Finley is clearly more valuable than Quarless, but I think this kid has got enough talent to be just as good. Will he? Who knows.

I agree with holding a spot for him though. That's what the inactives are for, and we've now got enough young guys any more aren't likely to play anyhow.

Just the fact that Quarless "cradles" when he catches and Finley uses his hands is a HUGE difference in skills. All the measurables are great but when the balls in the air, you gotta be able to come down with it.

[ThunderDan]

There are 3 players on this team that you do not IR and hold a spot if needed. They are ARod, CMIII and Finley.

Finley has so much more talent than Quarless or Crabtree that you would sit either as soon as Finley comes back.

I'm not sure that Finley is that much more talented than Quarless. Definitely more experienced, and we've been through the learning curve, and the growing up process.

Today, Finley is clearly more valuable than Quarless, but I think this kid has got enough talent to be just as good. Will he? Who knows.

I agree with holding a spot for him though. That's what the inactives are for, and we've now got enough young guys any more aren't likely to play anyhow.

I agree in 2 years maybe Quarless is on the same level. He needs at least 2 years in an NFL weight room to get stronger. Plus I don't think he catches as well right now. Quarless let's the ball come to him instead of going out and getting it.

[Patler]

If it is 8 weeks - maybe they hold a spot. If it looks like 10 weeks, I doubt they will.

I wouldn't be surprised if neither Finley nor Barnett are IR'ed right away, until they get through the PUP activations and the bye week to see how many bodies are available to practice. If Tauscher, Lee, Mathews and/or Picket are on 2-4 week schedules, they may not be able to also hold spots for Barnett and/or Finley.

[mraynrand]

Not sure it really matters... losing Finley hurts a lot, but not as much as losing Grant.

I disagree. Finley's a game breaker, blue chip player. Grant's good, but he doesn't scare anyone. You don't have to scheme everything up for him.

I wouldn't hold Barnett's spot necessarily, but I would hold a spot for Finley. Packers did that for Levens in 1998, and it paid off....

[wist43]

Not sure it really matters... losing Finley hurts a lot, but not as much as losing Grant.

I disagree. Finley's a game breaker, blue chip player. Grant's good, but he doesn't scare anyone. You don't have to scheme everything up for him.

I wouldn't hold Barnett's spot necessarily, but I would hold a spot for Finley. Packers did that for Levens in 1998, and it paid off....

I agree that comparatively Finley is more valuable... but without Grant, there's no running game; no running game, no defense, no ST's = no SB. It's that simple.

The Packers could absorb the loss of anyone in the receiving corp more easily than the loss of Grant.