Match Made In Heaven: McCarthy and Finley

[mmmdk]

Check out the Jennings TD play. 3 defenders again go toward Finley.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d823669a5/Rodgers-Jennings-connection

That's the second play I've seen on record where Finley effectively took out 3 guys and left Jennings open just by being there.

Jennings should be asking for Finley to get paid. I don't think Finley is going anywhere.

Very good point!

[hoosier]

Can't rule out the possibility that Finley will want to go to a team that doesn't have the varied receiving options the Packers have.

This is what I have been thinking too: that Finley is going to want to go somewhere where he is showcased as the first and best option in the passing game. I hope I'm wrong, and that winning turns out to mean more to him than personal glory, but I suspect that with him the chance to put up personal numbers will have more sway.

[hoosier]

Check out the Jennings TD play. 3 defenders again go toward Finley.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d823669a5/Rodgers-Jennings-connection

That's the second play I've seen on record where Finley effectively took out 3 guys and left Jennings open just by being there.

Jennings should be asking for Finley to get paid. I don't think Finley is going anywhere.

The guy who blows the coverage is the strong safety, Tyrell Johnson (#25), who closes instead of maintaining depth like he was supposed to. It looks to me like he tries to jump Driver's crossing route (not converges on Finley). The TV angle isn't great but, for what it's worth, Mr. Concussion Syndrome (Aikman) had the same interpretation. On second thought, that probably means I am wrong.

[MJZiggy]

Don't Free Finley!

Can anyone get a deal on T-Shirts for this?

Tweet it to Finley. Maybe he'll add it to his clothing line.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The guy who blows the coverage is the strong safety, Tyrell Johnson (#25), who closes instead of maintaining depth like he was supposed to. It looks to me like he tries to jump Driver's crossing route (not converges on Finley). The TV angle isn't great but, for what it's worth, Mr. Concussion Syndrome (Aikman) had the same interpretation. On second thought, that probably means I am wrong.

Husain Abdullah blew the play

[mraynrand]

I don't remember the part where Woodson got put on IR.

Halftime of the Superbowl

[mraynrand]

Is everybody forgetting that we can just franchise Finley?

You're not going to franchise Wells, because that means you'd be paying him LT money when you can pay him C money and get him for more than one year. Who else are we going to use the tag on? Nelson is resigned, Sitton is resigned, Matt Flynn will certainly not be franchised (as that puts the Packers at risk for having to pay him the tag fee, which is like $17m, or trade him for peanuts)...

This was discussed from the opposite viewpoint in the Scott Wells thread. Patler still isn't talking to me.

[MJZiggy]

http://lufkindailynews.com/sports/article_beadaecc-ff81-11e0-b5e0-001cc4c03286.html

[King Friday]

I still have to laugh at fans who think we should let Finley walk.

I don't want to let Finley walk. However, I think he WILL walk because he wants to catch 120 balls a year and make top dollar.

I'm not bothered with Finley leaving...I think we have reasonable talent behind him at TE and proved we can win without him last postseason. I'd rather pay the defensive stars...because without Clay or Raji our team would face a far greater chance of falling back to the pack.

[King Friday]

You guys need to realize that big contracts like Clifton, Driver, Grant, Woodson, and possibly Collins will be off the books by the time those guys will need to be resigned. Just because don't dislike Finley stop denying his talents and acting like resigning him will handicap our team.

You need to realize that Thompson simply isn't interested in overpaying for anyone...at least until they earn it over time. He even got Rodgers locked up for peanuts, which will have to be increased greatly over time as well. Rodgers, Clay and Raji will eat up all the money from the players you mention and then some.

[Lurker64]

You need to realize that Thompson simply isn't interested in overpaying for anyone...at least until they earn it over time. He even got Rodgers locked up for peanuts, which will have to be increased greatly over time as well. Rodgers, Clay and Raji will eat up all the money from the players you mention and then some.

Franchising Finley for a year really isn't overpaying him. The franchise number for a TE is about $6m/year, which is a number we can deal with.

[MJZiggy]

You guys talk about Finley leaving like it's a done deal. You never know what can happen.

[Fritz]

How true that is.

[Brandon494]

You need to realize that Thompson simply isn't interested in overpaying for anyone...at least until they earn it over time. He even got Rodgers locked up for peanuts, which will have to be increased greatly over time as well. Rodgers, Clay and Raji will eat up all the money from the players you mention and then some.

You need to do a little research before you post and actually see what type of money players like Clifton, Driver, and Woodson are making right now. We'll have more then enough to resign Finley, Clay, and Raji. TT isnt going to overpay for Finley but stop assuming that we'll have to break the bank to resign Finley. Some fans act like this kid is the next TO just because he wants to be a great player. Its you actually followed his on tweets on twitter everyday instead of going by what he hear from the media you would know that this guy is all about the team and isn't a me first player. He just wants to be great and some fans take what he says the wrong way.

[mraynrand]

You need to do a little research before you post and actually see what type of money players like Clifton, Driver, and Woodson are making right now. We'll have more then enough to resign Finley, Clay, and Raji. TT isnt going to overpay for Finley but stop assuming that we'll have to break the bank to resign Finley. Some fans act like this kid is the next TO just because he wants to be a great player. Its you actually followed his on tweets on twitter everyday instead of going by what he hear from the media you would know that this guy is all about the team and isn't a me first player. He just wants to be great and some fans take what he says the wrong way.

I agree. I think Finley comes across as an engaging, very confident guy. Nothing wrong with that. He still has some rough edges (doesn't always line up properly), but he's a great asset and makes the offense dynamic in the extreme. They will resign him, and he will be dominant for years to come.

And in answer to the jab that they won a Superbowl without him - well, yes they did. But it wasn't a cakewalk by any stretch. Just compare the offense against Chicago with and without Finley. I'm looking forward to seeing the difference Finley makes against teams like San Diego and Tampa as well. Assuming pass pro remains decent, I think Finley will continue to force most teams to leave guys open and give Rodgers all sorts of mismatches to exploit in the offense.