J-Mike's Verbal Orgasm

[Patler]

I just think he is talking without thinking....unless he slimmed down to 230 or so. I guess my point is that JMike likes to talk, and he is babbling.

You might very well be correct on that. I hope so. Then the only project is to teach him to think a bit more before he speaks.

[Brandon494]

Bottom line what would help this team the most? Finleys pass catching ability or blocking ability? Are we a passing team or a running team? Did Finley say he is unwilling to block or did he say he's improving himself as a pass catcher? The dude isn't that sharpest tool in the shedl and maybe he speaks his mind alittle too much to the media BUT there have been no complaints from the coaches or teammates and until that happens we need to stop worrying about nothing.

Also remember you trying to make a big deal about how he is prone to injury and you only gave the guy a grade of a C+ on where he was drafted. Maybe it's just me but I don't think you want him as a Packer. Good thing Rosgers doesn't feel the same way

[Patler]

Bottom line what would help this team the most? Finleys pass catching ability or blocking ability? Are we a passing team or a running team? Did Finley say he is unwilling to block or did he say he's improving himself as a pass catcher? The dude isn't that sharpest tool in the shedl and maybe he speaks his mind alittle too much to the media BUT there have been no complaints from the coaches or teammates and until that happens we need to stop worrying about nothing.

Also remember you trying to make a big deal about how he is prone to injury and you only gave the guy a grade of a C+ on where he was drafted. Maybe it's just me but I don't think you want him as a Packer. Good thing Rosgers doesn't feel the same way

Blocking isn't the issue. Attitude is. My concern has very little to do with whether or not weight loss will affect his blocking. Besides, as I have mentioned time and time again, losing weight can also affect his ability as a receiver working against LBs. Someone (you?) drew a comparison to Antonio Gates. Gates is shorter and heavier than Finley, so to be a better receiving TE, maybe he really needs to get stronger and heavier.

Finley has been injured, you can't deny that. He needs to show that he can stay healthy. I don't think that is really arguable. It's a simple fact. As you should recall, my grade of "C+" (or whatever it was) was based entirely on the fact that during the two seasons he was relied on to do something, he has missed significant time due to injury. I believe I also said that if he stays healthy, he has all the potential to be an A+. Somehow, you can't seem to accept that my grading was based on actual contributions, and when a guy misses 14 games in the two seasons that he was counted on to contribute, after doing little of nothing his rookie year (6 receptions) his actual contributions warrant no more than a "C+' in my opinion. The potential is certainly there to contribute at a much higher level if he stays on the field. But if you only play roughly half the games, your contributions are lessened significantly. That's not a knock against his ability, its simply an evaluation of his durability.

By the way, I have said many times that I would like to see him remain a Packer, that is why I am concerned about his attitude. Unfortunately, I suspect he will receive a very big offer when he becomes a free agent, and the Packers will let him go. Concerns about his durability might make them hesitant to sign him early.

[Tarlam!]

Arghhh screw it. Finley is black.