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CM Hooe · 09-09-2011, 02:27 PM

Yes, this thread is way premature, but I pose the topic anyway.

What do you all think of Jermichael Finley, the athletic receiving tight end for the Packers? Do you rank him right now with the other established top-flight tight ends in the league (Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark, Jason Witten, Tony Gonzalez)? How good do you think he can be?

TripleCrown9 · 09-09-2011, 02:55 PM

I'd say he's tier 2 at this point in his career. I wouldn't say he's at the elite level just yet, but he will be. He's got all the skills needed to be the next Gates, Gonzalez, or Clark. Had he remained healthy last year, he would be Top 3 or 4, no doubt. As the season progresses, he's going to become something special.

Scott · 09-09-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampStomper90


	I'd say he's tier 2 at this point in his career. I wouldn't say he's at the elite level just yet, but he will be. He's got all the skills needed to be the next Gates, Gonzalez, or Clark. Had he remained healthy last year, he would be Top 3 or 4, no doubt. As the season progresses, he's going to become something special.

Really? No mention of Witten?

roadman · 09-09-2011, 02:56 PM

He's a beast, but he needs to spend more time on the field vs IR. 50% of his 4 years in the pros has been on IR.

TripleCrown9 · 09-09-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott


	Really? No mention of Witten?

Slipped my mind. Witten is definitely elite. I love watching that play against the Eagles when he lost his helmet and kept going, despite the team it was against.

ProfessaPackMan · 09-09-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	He's a beast, but he needs to spend more time on the field vs IR. 50% of his 4 years in the pros has been on IR.

Agreed.

He has all the talent to become one of the elite TEs in the league, but he just needs to remain healthy and I honestly can't mention him with those names YET until he proves that. Once he does, then I have no problem with mentioning his name with the Gates' and Wittens of the world.

cjonesfan921 · 09-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Finley has all the talent, but need to see some consistent results. He was on his way to a 900 yard receiving season last year, it seems like, before he got injured. 2009 was a decent year.

1-2 years of elite production and then he can be considered top 3-4.

shnuskis · 09-10-2011, 09:34 AM

He is an elite talent. One of if not the best in the league. His talent puts him with Gates and Witten. But the best isn't decided on talent alone. You have to perform on the field and put up numbers. He hasn't done that yet. When he does, he will then be considered one of the best.

09-09-2011, 02:27 PM	#1
CM Hooe Dead! OVR: 45 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 20,951	Jermichael Finley Yes, this thread is way premature, but I pose the topic anyway. What do you all think of Jermichael Finley, the athletic receiving tight end for the Packers? Do you rank him right now with the other established top-flight tight ends in the league (Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark, Jason Witten, Tony Gonzalez)? How good do you think he can be?

09-09-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
TripleCrown9 Keep the Faith OVR: 28 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22,649 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Jermichael Finley I'd say he's tier 2 at this point in his career. I wouldn't say he's at the elite level just yet, but he will be. He's got all the skills needed to be the next Gates, Gonzalez, or Clark. Had he remained healthy last year, he would be Top 3 or 4, no doubt. As the season progresses, he's going to become something special. __________________ Boston Red Sox 1903 1912 1915 1916 1918 2004 2007 2013 2018 9 4 1 8 27 6 14 45 26 34

09-09-2011, 02:56 PM	#4
roadman ll Str OVR: 34 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 26,169	Re: Jermichael Finley He's a beast, but he needs to spend more time on the field vs IR. 50% of his 4 years in the pros has been on IR. JBH3 and guaps like this.

09-09-2011, 04:53 PM	#7
cjonesfan921 UGH, next year OVR: 28 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20,011 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Jermichael Finley Finley has all the talent, but need to see some consistent results. He was on his way to a 900 yard receiving season last year, it seems like, before he got injured. 2009 was a decent year. 1-2 years of elite production and then he can be considered top 3-4.

09-10-2011, 09:34 AM	#8
shnuskis MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Paul, MN Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jermichael Finley He is an elite talent. One of if not the best in the league. His talent puts him with Gates and Witten. But the best isn't decided on talent alone. You have to perform on the field and put up numbers. He hasn't done that yet. When he does, he will then be considered one of the best. __________________ When rookie Randall Cobb was told by this U.S. Marine that he was a big fan of the wide receiver, Cobb said, “I think I’m a bigger fan of yours.”

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