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10 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 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 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 against Cleveland, 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 his neck 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."

Bob Wolfley  wrote:



Bye Finley...
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10 years ago
He may want to be paid at the top of everything but he won't get it from anyone. Even he knows that. I can't imagine GB paying him anything other than a minimal amount with incentives. Even that is questionable on their part. In 6 years in the league he has really only put in 3 decent seasons. Spinal injury/surgery or not, that don't merit a big payday.
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10 years ago

He may want to be paid at the top of everything but he won't get it from anyone. Even he knows that. I can't imagine GB paying him anything other than a minimal amount with incentives. Even that is questionable on their part. In 6 years in the league he has really only put in 3 decent seasons. Spinal injury/surgery or not, that don't merit a big payday.

Originally Posted by: wpr 



Thinking this will be a James Jones thing all over.

Show me the money!! Yay free agency ...


Free agency ... crick....cricke...crickets ...



Finley - so Packers, what was your offer again because this is my home, I love the Pack, I love 12 ... lets make a deal.



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DakotaT
10 years ago

Thinking this will be a James Jones thing all over.

Show me the money!! Yay free agency ...


Free agency ... crick....cricke...crickets ...



Finley - so Packers, what was your offer again because this is my home, I love the Pack, I love 12 ... lets make a deal.


Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Funny you mention Jones, cause I'm a lot more interested in where his head is at in terms of free agency. Hopefully he realizes where his bread is buttered and gives the hometown discount once again. Jordy, we're going to have to pony up for.

As for YOTTO, I've always felt the team he's best suited for is Dallas. It's a pretty uneventful situation either way for me.
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texaspackerbacker
10 years ago
Even before the injury, I was thinking a big no way to paying Finley "top TE money". With Finley, it was a big deal whenever he made an above average play. Some guys, you just expect that every time. I see Quarless developing as a more solid consistent every down TE, and I see Bostick as just as much of a high potential threat as Finley. And those two together won't cost half of what Finley wants to get.

As for Jones, he is good, not great. I see Boykin becoming at least as valuable to the team as Jones. I think he will be the next Greg Jennings.
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10 years ago
Finley will never play again.

As for James Jones, he's a leader. He's a man on and off the field, what we always thought Greg Jennings was. He's proven that, imo.
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