MintBaconDrivel
11 years ago

Packers tight end Jermichael Finley was the subject of a feature story on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown."

Finley suffered a bruised spinal cord in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns, which ended his season. In November, he elected to have spinal fusion surgery and when he heals is expected to be cleared to play.

Finley, 26, is in the last year of his contract with the Packers. He becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season.

"Quitting the game is not what I want to do," Finley told ESPN reporter Josina Anderson.

After suffering the injury, Finley said he was worried about more than just being able to return to play.

"Will I be able to walk again?" Finley said. "Will I be able to move my arms again?"

After the surgery, neurosurgeon Joseph Maroon, who performed the operation, came to visit with his patient.

"He came in and told me that it was 99.9% that I will clear you once the fusion got together," Finley said. "I was relieved. I was like, I don't want to see you anymore, just leave. I got the news I wanted."

Finley said: "I didn't want to leave the game on an injury like that. I want to leave the game on my own terms, be able to retire and do it when I want for the rest of my life."

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter said, referring to Finley: "He'd love to return to the Packers but he's unwilling to do it at a discount. He was asked if he wants to be paid like a top tight end and he said he wants to be in the top of everything."


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rabidgopher04
11 years ago
Thanks, JMike. It was a bumpy ride, but don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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nerdmann
11 years ago
He will never play again.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
DakotaT
11 years ago
I envision Quarless and Bostick occupying most of the TE plays next season, with a developmental J-Mike type player drafted in the later rounds. Except for a few bone-headed plays, Quarless has come on this year. Bone-headed plays are not monopolized by Mr. Quarless - we have a lot of players lacking football intelligence.
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Mucky Tundra
11 years ago

I envision Quarless and Bostick occupying most of the TE plays next season, with a developmental J-Mike type player drafted in the later rounds. Except for a few bone-headed plays, Quarless has come on this year. Bone-headed plays are not monopolized by Mr. Quarless - we have a lot of players lacking football intelligence.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 



I thought Bostick was supposed to be the J-Mike type player in development?
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PackFanWithTwins
11 years ago
As much as I hope Finley the best, I hope he doesn't play again. It just isn't worth it.
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Zero2Cool
11 years ago
Some useless stats for some food for thought ...

Brandon Bostick (FB projected, was WR in college)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 243 lbs
Speed - 4.52


Jermichael Finley (TE out of college)
Height - 6'5"
Weight - 243
Speed - 4.65
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Mucky Tundra
11 years ago

Some useless stats for some food for thought ...

Brandon Bostick (FB out of college)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 243 lbs
Speed - 4.52


Jermichael Finley (TE out of college)
Height - 6'5"
Weight - 243
Speed - 4.65

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Green Bay Packers: Brandon Bostick 

A four-year letterman at wide receiver at Newberry (S.C.) College, he played in 39 games with 24 starts and finished his career near the top of the school record books in every major receiving category



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nerdmann
11 years ago

Some useless stats for some food for thought ...

Brandon Bostick (FB projected, was WR in college)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 243 lbs
Speed - 4.52


Jermichael Finley (TE out of college)
Height - 6'5"
Weight - 243
Speed - 4.65

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Jake Stoneburner
6'4"
252
4.5

Chris Harper
6'1"
232
4.5
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
sschind
11 years ago

I envision Quarless and Bostick occupying most of the TE plays next season, with a developmental J-Mike type player drafted in the later rounds. Except for a few bone-headed plays, Quarless has come on this year. Bone-headed plays are not monopolized by Mr. Quarless - we have a lot of players lacking football intelligence.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 



Oh no, Not Quarless. He sucks. It is his fault we lost to the Steelers. Never mind that in the two weeks prior we all thought he was great, he sucks now.

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