Jermichael Finley carries himself with a swagger; he’s been the “big man on campus” ever since high school. Before committing to the University of Texas to play tight end, Finley was offered a dual scholarship by the University of Arizona, which would have allowed him to play both basketball and football at the D1 level. But […]
Packers tight ends
2013 NFL Draft Preview: Ranking Packers Tight End Prospects
The 2013 NFL Draft offers a deep crop of tight ends, headlined by Notre Dame’s Tyler Eifert and Stanford’s Zach Ertz. Both players can do everything NFL teams ask tight ends to do, but the class is much deeper than just the top two. A handful of NFL-ready tight ends figure to come off the […]
Jermichael Finley key in Packers’ win at Detroit
Jermichael Finley is a subject for heavy debate among Packers fans. When a player is under performing, it’s acceptable to be critical of him. And through nine games, Finley’s seven drops and lackluster performance were certainly deserving of criticism. But when that same player turns in a key performance that helps his team win, credit […]
Packers Midseason Grades: Offense
With nine games under their belt, the Packers are technically beyond the midseason, but that’s just a technicality. There’s no Packers game to review this week, so now is as good a time as any to grade what’s happened so far. The offense is up first. The defense and special teams will be up later […]
Focus on Finley – The Playmaker
We all appreciate Finley’s talent. But if Finley wants to be the Packers “playmaker,” he needs to be reliable and consistent, not flash hot and cold.