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

[Joemailman]

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.

Finley might be the Packers best TE right now, but you can't justify paying him 8 mil+ next year based on his recent performance. You want to keep Finley and lose Matthews or Raji? The Packers won a Super Bowl without Finley, so it's not like he's indispensable. Besides, who is to say that one of the young TE's couldn't match what Finley's done if given the playing time. It's not like Finley's set the bar very high this year.

[pbmax]

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

The TE position, a year after it looked good for a generation, looks pretty shabby now, with a lot of unknowns.

Quarless is the closest physically to Finley and he needs to rebound from injury. He also needs to demonstrate he won't stumble over his own feet when he is wide open.

DJ Williams is all promise so far, with some good blocking thrown in.

Taylor is ST only so far and DJ is a better blocker.

Crabtree is a weapon like Havner. Its mostly because no one is paying attention to him. He is not the blocker Quarless became.

If Finley goes, another TE is coming in the draft guaranteed.

[George Cumby]

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.

Ford Taurus.

[MadtownPacker]

Just go to the fucking basketball courts and you will find another Finley.

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The TE position, a year after it looked good for a generation, looks pretty shabby now, with a lot of unknowns.

Quarless is the closest physically to Finley and he needs to rebound from injury. He also needs to demonstrate he won't stumble over his own feet when he is wide open.

DJ Williams is all promise so far, with some good blocking thrown in.

Taylor is ST only so far and DJ is a better blocker.

Crabtree is a weapon like Havner. Its mostly because no one is paying attention to him. He is not the blocker Quarless became.

If Finley goes, another TE is coming in the draft guaranteed.

wouldn't drafting a TE just be putting another TE on the team with "potential"

i think the team would also have to decide that quarless and/or williams is also a bust before investing another high round pick on a TE (rounds 1-3)

[George Cumby]

wouldn't drafting a TE just be putting another TE on the team with "potential"

i think the team would also have to decide that quarless and/or williams is also a bust before investing another high round pick on a TE (rounds 1-3)

Crabby's a good blocker with an edge.

Williams and Quarless both have potential, the other kid, I don't know.

[Pugger]

Crabby's a good blocker with an edge.

Williams and Quarless both have potential, the other kid, I don't know.

If Williams is so wonderful why was he a healthy scratch yesterday?

[George Cumby]

If Williams is so wonderful why was he a healthy scratch yesterday?

Good point. Perhaps I am mistaken.

[KYPack]

If Williams is so wonderful why was he a healthy scratch yesterday?

He looked like he had a little potential his rookie year.

This season?

The invisible man.

[pbmax]

He looked like he had a little potential his rookie year.

This season?

The invisible man.

He can still block, though.

[Smidgeon]

Well, all I've noticed is that ever since he and Rodgers started having one on one meetings, his production has started going up again and he's started showing those flashes of remarkability. I personally don't know what to do with him. I'd try to get him to renegotiate because he is talented and he showed some of that ability in the Bears game yesterday.

He also just said he wants to be a Packer for life. I'd use that to try to renegotiate. Maybe now he knows he isn't the Lamborghini and is willing to be paid like a Taurus.

[denverYooper]

Well, all I've noticed is that ever since he and Rodgers started having one on one meetings, his production has started going up again and he's started showing those flashes of remarkability. I personally don't know what to do with him. I'd try to get him to renegotiate because he is talented and he showed some of that ability in the Bears game yesterday.

He also just said he wants to be a Packer for life. I'd use that to try to renegotiate. Maybe now he knows he isn't the Lamborghini and is willing to be paid like a Taurus.

A Taurus SHO, mind you. Nice little ride but not necessarily the panty dropper a Lambo is.

[denverYooper]

The NFL TE Chemistry department is expanding. Welcome Vernon Davis!

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/18/vernon-davis-has-to-repeat-chemistry-with-a-new-qb/

[Pugger]

He can still block, though.

So can Crabtree. Unless Finley really comes around in the coming weeks getting a TE that can stretch the field will need to be addressed this offseason.

[gbgary]

set a club record for catches by a te.