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Aaron Rodgers

Packers sign Jermichael Finley to two-year deal

The Green Bay Press-Gazette
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Feb 23, 2012 · 9:47 AM EST

The Green Bay Packers kept their promising young tight end by re-signing Jermichael Finley to a two-year deal worth just less than $15 million Wednesday.

The deal seems to be a middle-of-the-road agreement between Finley, who turns 25 next month, and the organization. Finley wanted a long-term deal. But he also dealt with injuries in 2009 and a season-ending knee injury in 2010.

Finley (6-foot-5, 247 pounds) finished this season with 55 receptions, 767 yards and eight touchdowns. The eight scores were the third most in the NFL behind the Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski (17) and the Saints’ Jimmy Graham (11). Eleven drops were an issue and some coaches wondered if it was a mental issue considering he is one of the best natural pass-catchers on the roster. Along with Graham, Gronkowski and Davis, Finley is one of the new breed of tight ends that is a nightmare matchup for defenses — too big for a cornerback or safety and too fast for a linebacker.

Finley’s receptions and yardage were career-highs, but were not among the league leaders at the position. That’s what made it complicated to measure his worth. Finley’s presence on the field opens things for Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson and the other receivers.

Fantasy Impact: 

This is obviously great news for Aaron Rodgers and the entire Packer offense. Sure, Finley had his issues with drops, but as the article states, he demanded a lot of attention from the defense which opened things up for Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson. If he can limit his drops, he should eventually make the Pro Bowl. Fantasy-wise, he'll likely hold 6th/7th round value heading into 2012 drafts.

Aaron Rodgers

Packers GM Ted Thompson has several tough personnel dec...

The USA Today
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Jan 20, 2012 · 1:16 PM EST

Packers GM Ted Thompson has several tough personnel decisions to make. Veteran LT Chad Clifton and WR Donald Driver both have a year left on their contracts, but capable -- and perhaps more effective -- youngsters are already waiting in the wings. FS Nick Collins suffered an early season neck injury, and his loss was a major blow to the defense. He plans to tell the team prior to the draft if he'll be able to continue his career. TE Jermichael Finley and C Scott Wells can both be free agents and would seem like top priorities for retention, though backup QB Matt Flynn is likely headed for a lucrative career as a starter in another city.

The running game ranked 27th (97.4 ypg) and rarely provided explosive plays. RB Ryan Grant is another of the team's free agents, however Alex Green could get a longer look in 2012 after a torn ACL scuttled his rookie year. The free agent market at the position could be bountiful, but Thompson rarely wades into those waters. Still, the record-setting Saints offense provides a prime example of what a more-balanced approach might do for QB Aaron Rodgers and Co.

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Donald Driver

Jermichael Finley isn’t going anywhere. A very wise per...

PocketDoppler.com
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Jan 20, 2012 · 12:43 PM EST

Jermichael Finley isn’t going anywhere. A very wise person reminded me today that if the Packers are considering a future minus Donald Driver, one of the teams most tried and true offensive weapons, they sure as heck aren’t going to take a gamble by kicking Finley to the curb and hope something better floats their way. There is a lot of untapped potential in Jermichael Finley. He has shown some flashes of brilliance. But, as Mike McCarthy pointed out, he still needs to be developed. He is still very much a work in progress–more focus on holding on to the ball, more commitment to running the proper routes, more filter before opening mouth and saying whatever comes to mind first.

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Antonio Gates

The Green Bay Packers are interested in signing Jermich...

PackersNews.com
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Jan 20, 2012 · 12:22 PM EST

The Green Bay Packers are interested in signing Jermichael Finley to a long-term deal and would rather not use the franchise tag on the tight end, Finley’s agent said Thursday.

“We’ve been speaking and they’ve made it clear they would like him to be back there and Jermichael’s made it clear he would like to be back there,” Blake Baratz said. “Now that the season’s over there’s a little more time to time to focus on the particulars.”

The two sides had several discussions throughout the season, though there is no immediate time frame from either side on getting a deal done. The primary issue seems to be finding a number acceptable for a young player (Finley will be 25 on March 26) who has yet to reach his potential and has an impact on the offense that isn’t measurable by stats. Finley (6-5, 247) along with Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski and the Saints’ Jimmy Graham are this new breed of tight end that are nightmare matchups and play more like giant receivers than traditional tight ends.

Finley put up career highs with 55 receptions, 767 yards, 8 touchdowns, 14 catches of 20-plus yards. He also had 11 drops, according to STATS.

Fantasy Impact: 

Finley is not in the same category as Gronkowski or Graham, but the potential is there. The question is whether the Packers can come to terms with his camp on a fair salary. He doesn't deserve an elite TE contract given the number of drops he had this year. Finley averaged 8.3 fantasy points per game this season, which was 5th behind Gronkowski (15.1), Graham (12.2), Antonio Gates (10.0) and Aaron Hernandez (9.7).

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