Rodgers Continues to Steam Roll Opponents and his own Team.

[RashanGary]

Finley seems to be growing up. Having his team win a Super Bowl without him may have been the best thing that could have happened to him.

Yup. It's hard to think you're above the team when the team achieved the highest goal without you. A few Packers have found that out the hard way. Finley gets to find it out when he's 24 and has a great career ahead of him.

And Finley likes to work through the media. It works both ways.


All that said, Finley is one of the special talents in the NFL. Some guys have a natural feel for space. When the ball is up, they can judge it and go get it. They have a sense where they are in relation to the ground, the ball and everything else going on around them. . . . It gets better with practice, but I think a good deal of that is born. Finley happens to have that special sense of what it is to be connected to the earth and the way things work. On top of that, he's a dominant athlete. There are not very many Jermichael Finley's in the NFL.

The Packers know what they have there. They want the best of Finley and Finley wants it too. I think he likes the challenge, honestly. He has that edge.

[Joemailman]

"A mental mistake by him can easily turn into a touchdown, which it did during the game," Rodgers said. "So you have to kind of understand, you're dealing with an extremely gifted player. So we're talking about one or two plays.

"But I think he can be great, and I wouldn't be saying that if I didn't believe he could be one of the greatest tight ends to ever line it up."

This is throwing a guy under the bus? Sounds more like trying to get the best out of a guy. Now some will argue that this is the job of the coaches, not the QB. If MM had said this, I doubt it would be an issue. My guess is that MM doesn't have a problem with Rodgers doing it. If he does have a problem with it, you won't hear it again.

[Brandon494]

www.FavreRats.com

this!

[gbgary]

this is the first i've heard of this. my knee-jerk here is i wish AR wouldn't share this with the press. keep it in the room and in the huddle. i can't think of one positive aspect here.

[pbmax]

this is the first i've heard of this. my knee-jerk here is i wish AR wouldn't share this with the press. keep it in the room and in the huddle. i can't think of one positive aspect here.

This is actually a replay of remarks he made after Sunday's game, a replay after he was asked about them again Wednesday. So there is nothing really new here, just a repeat.

[Deputy Nutz]

I get it, Rodgers is now on level with Coach McCarthy and can compliment or critique who ever he wants to because he is elite. There was no reason for his poking of Finley. Finley knew that he screwed up Rodgers showed him on the field. News Flash to all players make mistakes. Nobody said shit to Rodgers when he got careless and forced a throw in to Finley that got picked. Nobody commented to the press that Rodgres had a sloppy foot work on the throw.

Rodgers is a great QB, no doubt about that, but all players make mistakes and they don't need to be called out by their own teamates.

Finley handled it the only way he could have or should have. Rodgers is the new "Golden Boy" in town and to say anything that opposes "Golden" then you will be strung up by the media and especially the fan base.

[Deputy Nutz]

this!

You're gay, and not like the commercial starring Hillary Duff, you really are gay in the sense that you wear a skirt as a top.

[MadtownPacker]

At first glance this could be seen negative but I think we have to base our judgement on the person. Finley is very public about everything and loves showboating. I think ARod is just reaching out to Finley in a way he feels would get maximum results. I think it was played correctly.

As for the boy comment, I would like to hear the audio. Betting he says more how a rapper say "them boys are crazy" versus how all you crackas here say "that BOY is crazy". You fucking rednecks.

[MadtownPacker]

You're gay, and not like the commercial starring Hillary Duff, you really are gay in the sense that you wear a skirt as a top.

I thought he was more of the 80s bikershorts type of boy.

[RashanGary]

If we take each sentence as a stand alone sentence, the boy thing sounds a little insulting. But when you put it all together and you use the context that he was asked about Finley, I think you get something like this. . . .


"Yeah, Finley is an amazing talent and he had an amazing game. The thing is, he's not playing up to his potential. In his football career he's just a kid. He's barely scratched the surface. He has to clean up some of the mental errors and he can be one of the greatest TE's to ever suit up."

I don't think Finley minds a challenge and I don't think he minds the public forum either. He has nothing to hide about his game. If it's not perfect, he'll make it better. He knows he's young and he also knows Aaron gets him the fuckin ball. That's the ultimate respect. Look at James Jones. Now that's a problem. He never said a word about James, but actions speak louder. Finley has plenty of respect from AR and both of them know it. That's why this play works.

Now do it to James Jones and "uh oh."

[Zool]

I get it, Rodgers is now on level with Coach McCarthy and can compliment or critique who ever he wants to because he is elite. There was no reason for his poking of Finley. Finley knew that he screwed up Rodgers showed him on the field. News Flash to all players make mistakes. Nobody said shit to Rodgers when he got careless and forced a throw in to Finley that got picked. Nobody commented to the press that Rodgres had a sloppy foot work on the throw.

Rodgers is a great QB, no doubt about that, but all players make mistakes and they don't need to be called out by their own teamates.

Finley handled it the only way he could have or should have. Rodgers is the new "Golden Boy" in town and to say anything that opposes "Golden" then you will be strung up by the media and especially the fan base.

Holy fuck don't say anything bad about anyone. Everyone gets a participation ribbon for playing the game. Everyone is a winner. Ya Finely. You did 3 good things and 7 things wrong but that's ok. You're a sensitive artist who can't take any criticism.

Fuck all the hand holding. Rodgers called out Cobb in week one for screwing up his route on the TD play but I didn't hear all this fucking whining about that. If the bitch can't take some criticism he might want to find a new line of work.

[mraynrand]

This is getting out-of-control serious! Get on the red phone! Bring back Ari Fleischer!!

[Deputy Nutz]

Holy fuck don't say anything bad about anyone. Everyone gets a participation ribbon for playing the game. Everyone is a winner. Ya Finely. You did 3 good things and 7 things wrong but that's ok. You're a sensitive artist who can't take any criticism.

Fuck all the hand holding. Rodgers called out Cobb in week one for screwing up his route on the TD play but I didn't hear all this fucking whining about that. If the bitch can't take some criticism he might want to find a new line of work.

You crazy inappropriate!. Fine I am all for players being critiqued, but let the coaches do it with th press and have players shut their mouths.

[vince]

Rodgers is expected to be, is seen as, and is acting as the leader of this team. He and Charles Woodson, and to a lesser extent Hawk and Driver, are the leaders of this team. Sometimes leaders need to be vocal. Rodgers knows his relationship with Finley and this team better than any of us, and he knows his responsibilities and how to push individual buttons better than anyone - certainly any of us. If he, with all of his experience with this team, with Finley specifically, and with media relations, makes the decision that Finley will respond to public motivation in addition to the extensive discussions they have undoubtedly already had privately, then my money's on Rodgers knowing how to handle this situation better than any of us idiots in the stands and watching on TV.

[Cheesehead Craig]

This is getting out-of-control serious! Get on the red phone! Bring back Ari Fleischer!!

Ok, now you've crossed the Rubicon!