Serious discussion please - What do you do with Finley

[gbgary]

if he's able to play, he will. plays are designed with his skill-set in mind. the other TEs don't fit. they fit in the plays where a traditional TE is used.

this season won't be the deciding season longterm. his confidence is shot and now his health will skew anything else he does. it's next year...

[Patler]

if he's able to play, he will. plays are designed with his skill-set in mind. the other TEs don't fit. they fit in the plays where a traditional TE is used.

this season won't be the deciding season longterm. his confidence is shot and now his health will skew anything else he does. it's next year...

But, this season coupled with last season?
Bring him back for $8 million next season, just to see?

On the other hand, the Packers overpaid KGB by a lot for a couple years.

[denverYooper]

But, this season coupled with last season?
Bring him back for $8 million next season, just to see?

On the other hand, the Packers overpaid KGB by a lot for a couple years.

After putting in some years of outstanding performance. Finley doesn't have quite the service record that KGB did.

[Fritz]

But, this season coupled with last season?
Bring him back for $8 million next season, just to see?

On the other hand, the Packers overpaid KGB by a lot for a couple years.

Short term, I like the idea that you get him involved early with several short, easy passes. Keep feeding it to him on these short, easy routes - do what you can to set him up so he's open. After he's caught these, then you've got him warmed up, and you see how he does the rest of the night.

Long term, I think it'll depend on the rest of his season, both injury-wise and drop-wise.

Man, he dropped an obvious one against the Texans. And yes, he was guilty of offensive pass interference.

[Patler]

Short term, I like the idea that you get him involved early with several short, easy passes. Keep feeding it to him on these short, easy routes - do what you can to set him up so he's open. After he's caught these, then you've got him warmed up, and you see how he does the rest of the night.

I think they have tried that already this year, and they did last year.

Having reread some of his comments, I think deep down Finley is in denial about his own responsibility for his drops and overall performances. He says what sounds right, then generally follows it with some comment that deflects responsibility to how he is used, how often he is thrown to, etc. For that reason, I favor shock treatment. Not with electrodes, but by making it clear to him that until he starts playing like he can, others will get more and more of his opportunities.

[Iron Mike]

Trade him to Miami for Karlos Dansby.

[pbmax]

Trade him to Miami for Karlos Dansby.

Good thing we failed Dansby on his physical this preseason so we could get James Jones back. Maybe Dansby is healthy now.

[mmmdk]

Finley is a case of malignant Self Love and it's actually what's keeping his talent down.

[red]

he's our worst blocking TE and right now he's also our worst receiving TE.

you can't keep letting him kill drives which help lead to losing games just to try and build his confidence . you have to bench him and go with someone that you can count on to make a 5 yard catch when you need one.

and at this point, i really don't think our passing game needs finley.

try and trade him, trade deadline is 2 weeks away

[MadtownPacker]

Great post Red, good to see you have detoxed.

Yeah, it is starting to look like he has to go. The buzz of 2009 has faded and now that we are sober the true ugly face of finley is showing.

[rbaloha1]

Good thing we failed Dansby on his physical this preseason so we could get James Jones back. Maybe Dansby is healthy now.

I like it. Maybe Philbin would endorse it.

[mraynrand]

he's our worst blocking TE and right now he's also our worst receiving TE.

you can't keep letting him kill drives which help lead to losing games just to try and build his confidence . you have to bench him and go with someone that you can count on to make a 5 yard catch when you need one.

and at this point, i really don't think our passing game needs finley.

try and trade him, trade deadline is 2 weeks away

I think you're another one of those guys Patler was talking about who forgives Finley's every mistake.

[Patler]

he's our worst blocking TE and right now he's also our worst receiving TE.

you can't keep letting him kill drives which help lead to losing games just to try and build his confidence . you have to bench him and go with someone that you can count on to make a 5 yard catch when you need one.

and at this point, i really don't think our passing game needs finley.

try and trade him, trade deadline is 2 weeks away

I think you're another one of those guys Patler was talking about who forgives Finley's every mistake.

EXACTLY !

[red]

i was trying to come up with this big long well thought out post, but i'm been so sick the last 2 days that i was only to throw down 1 line per thought