The depth chart says Jermichael Finley is a tight end. His speed and ability to avoid tackles after the catch make him look more like a really big wide receiver.

Finley talks like a prototypical wide receiver, too.

Entering his fourth season for the Green Bay Packers, Finley has cultivated a reputation for making bold statements. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has suggested that anything Finley says should come with some sort of disclaimer, warning people not to take it too seriously.

Finley's most recent proclamation came this week, when asked how many points the Packers should score per game this season.

"Put it like this: We should score every time we get the ball," Finley said. "So you add that up."

Just Jermichael being Jermichael.

"I think we've got the deadliest offense in the league," Finley said. "We don't get that much pub or whatnot, but at the same time we're on paper right now. We've still got to go on the field and do the work."

Yes, Finley might be prone to bragging, but his biggest goal this season is a relatively humble one. Coming off a season-ending injury to his right knee, Finley simply wants to stay healthy for a full season.

"I need 16 games, man," Finley said. "If I get 16 games, I think I can do some damage to a stat sheet. I guarantee you that."

Finley's knee seems fine in training camp so far, although he did sit out Wednesday night because of what Packers coach Mike McCarthy called a "glute contusion." It wasn't immediately clear if he would miss the Packers' preseason opener at Cleveland on Saturday.

"I have no reason to believe it's serious," McCarthy said.
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CBSSports wrote:

I really think the media wants to make Finley a trash talker, I have yet to read anything that makes him look bad. The guy is proud of his team and his own ability, nothing wrong with that. I guess we will see what happens with a loss(not gonna happen) and he only gets targeted 2-3 times(also not gonna happen) if his mouth really opens up.

Originally Posted by: shanks2122 

Nothing he says is all that bad...but he has an inordinate number of boastful comments relative to anyone else on the team. Maybe it's just because the media knows he'll talk so they focus on and bait him, or he really is that boastful.

Either way, the sum of all of his comments is wearing thin on me, it feels like he's talking himself up in case he get hurt, so he still is noticed for his looming contract. Just shut up, prove you can be a good lockeroom guy, and last 16 19 games for a change.

Originally Posted by: musccy