What will be interesting is whether Finley finds a new agent.
Originally Posted by: Pack93z
Absolutely. This is Finley's livelihood. I can't imagine this is sitting well with anyone in the Packers organization, Finley, himself, included. Unless... Baratz's comments reflected those of his client, and he simply failed to use his better judgement.
Look, I get Zero2Cool lumping me into some kind of "mob = stupidity" category (which I do not appreciate BTW) simply for my posting this. However, I am not buying any of what Finley is selling. If his own agent starts calling out the leader of our entire offense, something is rotten.
This from USA Today:
"Finley came out in June and stressed the importance of having a relationship with Rodgers in the Journal-Sentinel.
"Having an off-season, having chemistry with your quarterback is a big key to success," Finley said. "I promise you."
Baratz's comments are strange for a litany of reasons. A few of the more compelling include:
1. Baratz deftly undermines Finley's summer comments about chemistry in 140 characters.
2. Why would a man who makes his living representing NFL players, disparage NFL players publicly?
3. It's in Baratz's, best interest to have Aaron Rodgers happy, confident, and willing to throw to his client.
4. It's just a bad opinion. Rodgers is an elite quarterback."
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/09/18/green-bay-packers-jermichael-finleys-agent-calls-out-aaron-rodgers-leadership-baratz/70000567/1#.UFjQmY6f_0c Am I hoping, as a fan, that these were simply foolish, reckless comments by Finley's agent? YES!!! I'm hoping Finley's turnaround in his public statements since 2010 are real and sincere. I'm also hoping he can put his money where his mouth is and start playing the kind of football that he is paid to play. However, his play has not been anything close to what we were lead to believe it would be, and these comments by Baratz are by no means helpful to our team.