Jermichael Decorean Finley, PhD, Chemistry, University of Texas - Green Bay

[Joemailman]

I hope the Packers can trade him, because the two most likely landing spots are Chicago and Minnesota. When motivated, this guy will kill defenses, and he'll certainly be motivated against the Packers.

They can probably trade him for a late round pick if his contract isn't a big issue. Finley has a base salary next year of 4.45 million. He also has a misc. bonus (roster bonus?) of 3.8 million. If a team trades for Finley, do they have to pay the bonus? Teams might be willing to trade for Finley if the price tag is 4.45 million. Not so sure about 8.25 million.

[Bretsky]

They can probably trade him for a late round pick if his contract isn't a big issue. Finley has a base salary next year of 4.45 million. He also has a misc. bonus (roster bonus?) of 3.8 million. If a team trades for Finley, do they have to pay the bonus? Teams might be willing to trade for Finley if the price tag is 4.45 million. Not so sure about 8.25 million.

I am fairly sure if they trade him by March the new team would pay the bonus

They won't trade Finley unless they can give his current agent time to work out a deal with a new team.

This would be a hard bluff to make. They won't get much more than a lower draft pick for elite type talent because in the end most GM's will know he's getting cut anyways.

In the old days this would have Al Davis writtern all over it.........................Jerry Jones, anyone ?

[pbmax]

Sounds like a leak meant to start a fire right before they wish to get hot.

Benching Colledge worked, not sure how Finley will respond to this. Its a lot more public but easier to deny.

Bob has one possible outcome nailed down here, but the phrase "barring a shocking turn of events in the next month or so" could mean a lot of different things. I do agree this is a decision they usually wait to make as they already budgeted for him. It will make a hash of the KGB and AJ Hawk examples.

[pbmax]

I am fairly sure if they trade him by March the new team would pay the bonus

They won't trade Finley unless they can give his current agent time to work out a deal with a new team.

This would be a hard bluff to make. They won't get much more than a lower draft pick for elite type talent because in the end most GM's will know he's getting cut anyways.

In the old days this would have Al Davis writtern all over it.........................Jerry Jones, anyone ?

That's a good question. Would they hold the new team's feet to the fire? If they don't, he gets $7 million almost certainly, though not protected for injury. Would the market support giving him another $7 million in a new bonus for an extension?

[Patler]

I hope the Packers can trade him, because the two most likely landing spots are Chicago and Minnesota.

I'm not sure the Vikings would have much interest. The already have two young, high 2nd round TEs in Kyle Rudolph and John Carlson. Rudolph has been said to be Ponder's favorite target, and has been at least OK. Carlson was pretty productive in Seattle before coming to MN for $25 million.

[swede]

I'm not sure the Vikings would have much interest. The already have two young, high 2nd round TEs in Kyle Rudolph and John Carlson. Rudolph has been said to be Ponder's favorite target, and has been at least OK. Carlson was pretty productive in Seattle before coming to MN for $25 million.

This presupposes rational Viking front office decisions.

[pbmax]

$8.750 million cap hit in 2013. Ouch. That will need to be renegotiated.

Packers probably absorb $500,000 of that. But its still a hefty number.

[MadtownPacker]

I dont see why you sissy girls would be worried about him going to the bears or vikings. He doesnt fit either offense really. They have strong run games and we know finley aint trying to break a nail out there. Plus vikings wont want a nutjob fucking with there shaky, young QB's confidence. Finley cries about Rodgers? You seen how cutler acts with his teammates, he isnt considerate enough to use the kid gloves Rodgers has used with Finley all these years. The reality is the only NFCN team finely fits on is the lions. Dysfunctional would feel right at home for him.

[Pugger]

If we move Finley who will be our starter? Quarless? We have no clue if he'll ever be the player he once was. Williams? Taylor? Crabby? How come none of these guys have been able to unseat Finley as our starter who most here have no use for? I say until we find someone better either in the offseason either in FA or the draft Finley isn't going anywhere.

[MadtownPacker]

If we move Finley who will be our starter? Quarless? We have no clue if he'll ever be the player he once was. Williams? Taylor? Crabby? How come none of these guys have been able to unseat Finley as our starter who most here have no use for? I say until we find someone better either in the offseason either in FA or the draft Finley isn't going anywhere.

Don't we have several clues that finley will never be the player he once was?

[red]

If we move Finley who will be our starter? Quarless? We have no clue if he'll ever be the player he once was. Williams? Taylor? Crabby? How come none of these guys have been able to unseat Finley as our starter who most here have no use for? I say until we find someone better either in the offseason either in FA or the draft Finley isn't going anywhere.

maybe because we kept playing him based on potential?

i'm honestly more comfortable right now with crabtree then i am finley. crab isn't a world beater, but he can block AND make a catch when needed

[Pugger]

Don't we have several clues that finley will never be the player he once was?

But at least he can get on the field.

[Pugger]

maybe because we kept playing him based on potential?

i'm honestly more comfortable right now with crabtree then i am finley. crab isn't a world beater, but he can block AND make a catch when needed

Yes, Crabby is a good blocker - much better than Finley - but I've seen Crabtree drop a few passes too. If he was better than Finley he'd be the starter. I hope we find somebody better than any of the TEs we presently have on the roster in 2013.

[red]

Yes, Crabby is a good blocker - much better than Finley - but I've seen Crabtree drop a few passes too. If he was better than Finley he'd be the starter. I hope we find somebody better than any of the TEs we presently have on the roster in 2013.

we have a ton of good WR's, even if jennings leaves. we don't need an all world TE, just a reliable one imo

[MadtownPacker]

But at least he can get on the field.

I would hate to think being a warm body qualifies someone to be the starting TE for the Pack. Again, not saying finley is a Yugo but he is also not the Lamborghini he believes himself to be.