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14 years ago
Wonderful..."Finley’s mouth is in midseason form as well"...that says all you need to know about this article.

Whether what he's saying is right or not, the manner in which he's saying things isn't (in my opinion)...he's well past confident into cocky ("I guarantee I’m going to get them back [to the Super Bowl] this year.”

http://www.espnmilwaukee.com/corp/page/07%2F15%2F11_Finley_talks_talk%2C_vows_to_walk_walk/19?feed=2 

GREEN BAY – Jermichael Finley says his knee is ready for the 2011 NFL season, and based on a few things the Green Bay Packers loquacious tight end had to say after a workout in the Twin Cities with his friend, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Finley’s mouth is in midseason form as well.

The talkative, confident Finley spoke with Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and other reporters after the workout and pronounced himself cleared for action and also expressed confidence that the Super Bowl XLV champions, who went on to win the NFL title without him following his right knee injury at Washington Oct. 10 – will repeat. Finley also spoke boldly about his role in the Packers’ offense and of the Minnesota Vikings’ chances in 2011.

“I was out Week 5 of last season, so just imagine that. I’m thirsty, hungry, dehydrated, I’m all of the above right now so I can’t wait to get back and play some ball,” said Finley, who caught 21 passes for a team-leading 301 yards (team-best 14.3-yard average) and one touchdown before tearing the meniscus in his right knee against the Redskins. “It was bittersweet. Being out Week 5 and then winning the Super Bowl and you not being a part of it. You’re like, ‘What did I do wrong?’ It’s one of those things where you have to learn from it and grow.”

“I was walking through the locker room (after the Packers’ 31-25 victory over Pittsburgh) and I saw the guys just stoked and happy and I was happy. But at the same time I was like, ‘[Shoot], I didn’t do nothing. I didn’t play.’ I guarantee I’m going to get them back this year.”

Asked if he’s been cleared to return to practice, Finley replied, “They are not clearing me, I’m clearing myself. I’m getting out there and playing this year without a doubt.

“Every step counts, every ball I get thrown to me in practice counts right now. I think (the injury) was a blessing, to tell you the truth. I saw the game from a different standpoint. It made me learn the defenses, it made me learn how to detail my routes and everything. Just seeing the game from a different standpoint, I got more knowledge.”

Finley said he’s glad that his teammates didn’t put together player-organized workouts during the offseason because he can’t wait to impress them when they return to the practice field.

“To tell you the truth, I’m glad they’ve done that,” Finley said. “I can come back and the first thing they’re going to see is me sprinting. I guarantee you right now, Green Bay, they don’t think I’m ready.”

Finley, who has a home in Minneapolis in addition to homes in Green Bay and Arizona, said he is in the Twin Cities regularly because his agent, doctor and trainer are all Minneapolis-based. Those who follow Finley on Twitter (@JermichaelF88) know he is there on a regular basis.

“My whole team is here and I needed that right now. I needed the support and this offseason has been the best offseason I’ve had,” said Finley, who contracted a staph infection after his knee surgery that set back his recovery significantly.

Before his injury, Finley was the focal point of the Packers’ offense, which transitioned toward Pro Bowl wide receiver Greg Jennings thereafter. Finley wasn’t bashful when discussing what he expects his role to be in the Packers’ offense this season, going so far as to say that he’s slimmed down in hopes of lining up more often as a receiver and less often in a three-point stance at the line of scrimmage.

“(The offense) will be way, way different. I guarantee you it’s going to be … we’re going to have a deadly team this year. … I can see us in Indianapolis this year. No doubt,” Finley said, referring to the site of Super Bowl XLVI.

“I’m thinner right now. GB (is) probably not like me right now but I’m trying to stand up this year. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. I think (lining up in) a two-point (stance), I can get on the linebacker quicker, I can get on the safety quicker and it’s a win-win for me and 12 (quarterback Aaron Rodgers).”

According to Finley, he stood up “a good 60” percent of the time last year. “Standing up, I think that’s the best position for me,” he said. Asked if the coaches are comfortable with that, Finley replied, “They’re going to be comfortable with it.”

Finley, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is set to become a free agent after the season, pointed out that the Packers have other tight ends like Tom Crabtree and Spencer Havner who are more blockers than pass-catchers, and also pointed out that the team drafted tight ends D.J. Williams (fifth round) and Ryan Taylor (seventh round) this spring.

We’ve got tons of guys (who can block), to tell you the truth and we drafted two of them. We drafted two tight ends this year,” Finley said. Asked if the selections of Williams and Taylor raised some eyebrows, Finley replied, “It did, but at the same time I know my ability and I see the ability they brought in and I guarantee you I’ll still be a focus.”

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14 years ago
I've been a huge Finley supporter, but some of these quotes are over the top. They may sound worse than they really are though.

Some confidence is good, but not over-confidence. The Packers are the wrong team to be on if you're going to be talking like this. Ted Thompson won't take it.

I really hope everything works out because he is going to be great.
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azrunning
14 years ago
His talent is scary; but so is his immaturity and me first attitude. Hopefully the team leaders/coaching staff/management will be able to handle all of it.
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porky88
14 years ago
I think he gets a bad rap because fans think he's the next Terrell Owens. Personally, I've always felt T.O. rather received a bad rap at times too.

With that said, I sure hope this statement was taken out of context.

According to Finley, he stood up “a good 60” percent of the time last year. “Standing up, I think that’s the best position for me,” he said. Asked if the coaches are comfortable with that, Finley replied, “They’re going to be comfortable with it.”


I like the fact that he thinks he can take the team to the Super Bowl. Every player should think that way. I like the fact that he's focus and confident in his ability, despite GB drafting two TEs. I even like the fact that he wants to get on the field bad enough that he clears himself.

I hate that he's speaking for the coaches like that. Let them define the roles and you know yours. Like it or not, he's going to have to block this year. That is part of his responsibility as an NFL TE.
14 years ago
The Packers can survive if he does not want to sign with them this next off season.

He seems like a guy who is on probation. Is is difficult to say how he would behave if he got a large contract.

It could be that if he is made an offer it will be a 3 year deal and not a 4 or 5 year deal.

How he plays and acts in the locker room this year will make the determination.
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14 years ago
I'm not too happy about him slimming down. His size is part of the reason he is impossible to cover 1 on 1.
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DakotaT
14 years ago

The Packers can survive if he does not want to sign with them this next off season.

He seems like a guy who is on probation. Is is difficult to say how he would behave if he got a large contract.

It could be that if he is made an offer it will be a 3 year deal and not a 4 or 5 year deal.

How he plays and acts in the locker room this year will make the determination.

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I don't know what the big deal is: franchise tag his ass and either pay him, or let his agent work out a trade. He's not getting out of GB for free. In the end if he's gone, you parlay that 4th round pick into a second or first rounder. There's two guys on our roster that could possibly hold us up for ransom and Finley is not one of them (Matthews and Rogers, and possibly Raji).
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peteralan71
14 years ago
He seems like a mix between Dez Bryant and T.O. Sorry porky 😉 T.O. for "obvious" reasons, but Dez Bryant because he has three homes? On a half-million salary? I highly doubt that they are the types of homes that the average Joe has. I don't mind that he did that so much as the fact that it just shows stupidity. What if he blows out his knee again and is done with football? What Friday Night Lights, guy! He is just so caught up in himself I can't handle it sometimes. I agree that GB is not the place for him to be if he is going to continue doing this. The feeling I get from the rest of the team is that they just put their heads down, shaking them and muttering to themselves any time he talks. My one counterpoint is that he is friends with arguably the most respectable and professional player in the NFL, Larry Fitzgerald. Friends, not mentor/mentee. Hopefully that means that there is something good to his personality.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
Jermichael Finley seems like Jermichael Finley to me.

I can't recall Finley verbally attacking his offensive coordinator or position coach on the side line.
I can't recall Finley being labeled a distraction in the locker room.
I can't recall Finley blasting his QB, or saying his QB is gay.

Thus, removing any stupid ass comparision between Terrell Owens and Jermichael Finely.


Basing my opinion off other players/coaches have said about Finley's remarks, I'm confident Finley is just having fun with the media and if we take it for more than that, well, that's our problem. I'll wait until players and/or coaches say it's an issue before I irresponsibly compare his comments to that of the antics of a Terrell Owens.
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peteralan71
14 years ago
He doesn't remind you of T.O. more than, say, Donald Driver reminds you of T.O.? Thats what I'm saying. He is not in the middle of the pack. No, he is not T.O. I don't believe you can find me saying that. Just that he has parts of him in his personality. Don't call me irresponsible because I point out my own opinion and I will refrain from throwing like terms your way when you post yours.
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