Jermichael Finley - Jermichael Finley could line up as WR

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The Green Bay Packers could have TE Jermichael Finley line up in the slot or at wide receiver this season since the team lost Minnesota Vikings WR Greg Jennings this offseason.
Huddle Up: Say... wasn't this what Finley argued during his last contract negotiations? The fantasy advantages of a tight end getting wide receiver snaps are obvious, so it's a situation worth monitoring during Green Bay's offseason workouts.

Packers | Jermichael Finley could line up as WR

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The Green Bay Packers could have TE Jermichael Finley line up in the slot or at wide receiver this season since the team lost Minnesota Vikings WR Greg Jennings this offseason.

Jermichael Finley - Jermichael Finley will stay with Packers

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The Green Bay Packers have decided to pay TE Jermichael Finley the $3 million roster bonus he was due Monday, March 25, and will keep him on the team. Finley is scheduled to make $8.25 million in 2013.
Huddle Up: Finley can be a dynamic contributor to the Packers' offense, but his inconsistent hands and tendency to run hot and colt as a target for Aaron Rodgers make him one of the more infuriating fantasy players. There's plenty of upside to his returning to Green Bay, but those who have been burned by Finley in the past will still be inclined to stay away.

Finley staying with the Pack

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$8.25 million base salary for 2013

Ten minutes after the deadline passed, Jermichael Finley announced the news himself. The tight end is staying in Green Bay. "Ecstatic 2 b back w @packers. Best place on earth," Finley tweeted. "Thank u 2 my agents & family @blakebaratz @Jhart5266. I appreciate all that u do. #pack." The Packers will pay Finley's $3 million roster bonus due Tuesday and stick to his $8.25 million base salary for 2013. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

FF Today's Take: In the end, the Packers chose to keep

TE Jermichael Finley back with Packers

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The 4 p.m. Eastern time deadline for the Packers to either cut tight end Jermichael Finley or pay him his $3 million roster bonus has come and gone. The Packers decided to take the latter route. Finley announced Monday on Twitter that he has been retained by Green Bay for this season. He caught 61 passes for 667 yards and two touchdowns last year. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Finley is one of the more frustrating fantasy players out there. He is entering his physical prime and has the physical skills to be a mismatch for defenses. He is in a great offense with a top-flight QB throwing him the ball. However, Finley caused some controversy when he talked about a lack of chemistry and trust between him and Aaron Rodgers during the season. He also drops

Jermichael Finley staying in Green Bay

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The Packers paid TE Jermichael Finley his $3 million roster bonus that was due at 4 pm ET today.  It essentially ensures that he'll stay in Green Bay for the 2013 season.  The ultra-athletic Finley has been an enigma through his first 5 NFL seasons.  He's flashed plenty of ability but has struggled with drops and game-to-game consistency.  Still, the fact that the Packers are willing to keep him around at the cost of $8.25 million means they still believe in their 2008 3rd-round pick.  He'll retain plenty of fantasy upside this season, especially with WR Greg Jennings' targets up for grabs.

Packers | Jermichael Finley will stay with team

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The Green Bay Packers have decided to pay TE Jermichael Finley the $3 million roster bonus he was due Monday, March 25, and will keep him on the team. Finely is scheduled to make $8.25 million in 2013.

Packers retaining Jermichael Finley for 2013 - Jermichael Finley | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

Jermichael Finley announced on his Twitter account Monday that he will return to the Packers in 2013.

Jermichael Finley - Packers have high hopes for Finley

Source: The Huddle

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy talked about his hopes for TE Jermichael Finley for 2013, eliminating some of the doubt that Finley will be in a Packers uniform this season. McCarthy praised Finley's second half, said expectations are high, but said his plans for Finley in 2013 will be different. McCarthy said Sunday, March 17, that he is leaning toward simplifying Finley's role and focusing more on the things he really does well, rather than moving him all around.
Huddle Up: The thought was that the Pack would hang on to either WR Greg Jennings or Finley, and with Jennings signing with the division-rival Vikings, Green Bay is counting on Finley being a more formidable big-play threat after averaging a

Packers | HC speaks about Jermichael Finley's role

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Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy talked about his hopes for TE Jermichael Finley for 2013, eliminating some of the doubt that Finley will be in a Packers uniform this season. McCarthy praised Finley's second half, said expectations are high, but said his plans for Finley in 2013 will be different. McCarthy said Sunday, March 17, that he is leaning toward simplifying Finley's role and focusing more on the things he really does well, rather than moving him all around.

Jermichael Finley - Finley's agent not ruling out pay cut

Source: The Huddle

Blake Baratz, agent for Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley, said he would be willing to listen if the Packers asked Finley to take a pay cut. 'I would never just turn my nose up at anything,' Baratz said. 'I will listen and hear anybody about anything and withhold judgment until I do. I can't say today whether I would, whether I wouldn't, whether it's in Jermichael's best interest, his worst interest. There'd have to be a reason why he would have to take a pay cut. Maybe he would. Maybe he wouldn't. It's all hypothetical until the numbers are there. Is it a one-year deal like it is now? Are we adding years? Are we adding dollars? Are we moving dollars?'
Huddle Up: The ball is squarely in the Packers' court as they have

Packers | Jermichael Finley's agent not ruling out pay cut

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Blake Baratz, agent for Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley, said he would be willing to listen if the Packers asked Finley to take a pay cut. 'I would never just turn my nose up at anything,' Baratz said. 'I will listen and hear anybody about anything and withhold judgment until I do. I can't say today whether I would, whether I wouldn't, whether it's in Jermichael's best interest, his worst interest. There'd have to be a reason why he would have to take a pay cut. Maybe he would. Maybe he wouldn't. It's all hypothetical until the numbers are there. Is it a one-year deal like it is now? Are we adding years? Are we adding dollars? Are we moving dollars?'

Jermichael Finley expected to return

Source: Draft Sharks

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein reports that it would be surprising if Packers TE Jermichael Finley left town. He mentioned "multiple sources connected to the team" sharing that view. Many had seen Finley as a candidate for release thanks to his big salary and lacking production. But HC Mike McCarthy stated earlier this offseason that he still wants the athletic TE around. Fantasy football players would just like Finley to approach his vast potential more often.

Tom Crabtree - Packers may not offer Crabtree a tender

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The Green Bay Packers may not tender an offer to restricted free-agent TE Tom Crabtree and look to sign him to less than the $1.323 million that would come with the lowest tender offer.
Huddle Up: This is a decision that will largely be based upon what the Pack does or plans to do with starting TE Jermichael Finley, who has been mentioned as a candidate for release, although that seems a little unlikely at this point.

Titans TE Jared Cook wants to be classified as a wide receiver if given franchise tag

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We know the Titans will keep tight Jared Cook next season, but by what means? If it's by way of the franchise tag, Cook doesn't want to be compensated like a tight end. According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, if Cook is tagged, he will argue that he is a wide receiver. Rapoport tweeted Friday, quot;The argument is ready, the union is ready." The argument is that Cook was in line on just 26 percent of his snaps last season. He played 67 percent of his snaps out of the slot, the highest percentage of any tight end. The 2013 franchise tag for a tight end is worth about $6 million. The franchise tag for a wide receiver is worth about $10.5 million FANTASY ANALYSIS: Packers tight end Jermichael Finley was planning on making the same argument last

Jared Cook wants WR status if tagged

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Titans TE Jared Cook isn’t too thrilled about the idea of being slapped with the franchise tag. But if he is forced to stick around, he wants to be classified as a WR. Cook would make more than $4 million more in salary if that became a reality. We saw Jermichael Finley try to pull this stunt last year, but he ended up signing a new 2-year deal. Ultimately, we still expect Cook to remain in Tennessee.

Jermichael Finley - Finley insists he won't take a pay cut

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Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley said he isn't willing to take a pay cut to lower his salary cap number for 2013. He noted he may be willing to restructure his deal, but that would likely require the Packers to sign him to a contract extension beyond the 2013 season. Finley has the third-highest salary cap number on the team this year. Head coach Mike McCarthy appears in favor of figuring out something that would keep Finley with the Packers.
Huddle Up: While the Packers appear to want Finley back, the TE certainly isn't making it easy for the team he's spent the past 5 seasons with. After an injury-filled 2010, Finley has played a full 16 games in each of the past 2 seasons and was more productive during the second

Jermichael Finley is not open to a pay cut - Jermichael Finley | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

Jermichael Finley said he is not willing to take a pay cut in order to stay with the Packers.

Packers | No dialogue with Jermichael Finley

Source: Footballguys.com

Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley said he is uncertain of his future with the team as they have not held discussions with him so far this offseason. 'I haven't got a call. I haven't got a text asking me to take a pay cut or to restructure my deal at this point - not at all,' Finley said. Finley reiterated he has no intention of taking a pay cut, and he does not appear open to restructuring as well.

Packers | Jermichael Finley won't take a pay cut

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Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley said he isn't willing to take a pay cut to lower his salary cap number for 2013. He noted he may be willing to restructure his deal, but that would likely require the Packers to sign him to a contract extension beyond the 2013 season. Finley has the third-highest salary cap number on the team this year. Head coach Mike McCarthy appears in favor of figuring out something that would keep Finley with the Packers.

Jermichael Finley - Chiefs could show interest in Finley

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The Kansas City Chiefs could show interest in Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley if he is released this offseason.
Huddle Up: Andy Reid's version of the WCO needs a competent pass-catching tight end, a role Finley usually fills. Apparently Reid isn't a big Tony Moeaki fan.

Chiefs | Could show interest in Jermichael Finley

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The Kansas City Chiefs could show interest in Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley if he is released this offseason.

Jermichael Finley: Future With Green Bay Unclear

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Jermichael Finley: The Packers are still deciding Finley's future with the team, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Jermichael Finley - Bears could be interested in Finley

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The Chicago Bears could be interested in TE Jermichael Finley if he's cut by the Green Bay Packers.
Huddle Up: Letting Finley go and then seeing him sign up with a division rival is among the Pack's chief concerns as they weigh their personnel options.

Bears | Could be interested in Jermichael Finley

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The Chicago Bears could be interested in TE Jermichael Finley if he's cut by the Green Bay Packers.

Jermichael Finley - Packers torn about Finley's future

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The Green Bay Packers are reportedly torn about the future of TE Jermichael Finley. According to sources, general manager Ted Thompson and the coaching staff appear to favor keeping Finley, while other people within the organization, including members of the personnel department, favor his release. Finley is entering the second year of a two-year, $14 million contract, and he is due a $3 million roster bonus March 27.
Huddle Up: Sounds like the Packers are dealing with the same frustrations Finley's fantasy owners have dealt with for years: flashes of enticing talent followed by prolonged stretches of frustration. The Packers have a month to come up with their final answer.

Packers | What to do with Jermichael Finley?

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The Green Bay Packers are reportedly torn about the future of TE Jermichael Finley. According to sources, general manager Ted Thompson and the coaching staff appear to favor keeping Finley, while other people within the organization, including members of the personnel department, favor his release. Finley is entering the second year of a two-year, $14 million contract, and he is due a $3 million roster bonus March 27.

Packers 'torn' on Jermichael Finley decision - Jermichael Finley | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports the Packers' organization is "torn" on whether to retain Jermichael Finley for 2013.

NFL - Free Agent TEs - On the Move

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2013 NFL Free Agency - Tight Ends on the move. Profiled players include Jared Cook, Jermichael Finley, and Dustin Keller.

Packers expected to keep Jermichael Finley - Jermichael Finley | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

After listening to coach Mike McCarthy's Combine presser, ESPN Milwaukee's Jason Wilde believes it's "almost impossible" to imagine the Packers parting ways with Jermichael Finley this offseason.

Jared Cook - Jared Cook sees himself as WR

Source: The Huddle

Tennessee Titans impending free-agent TE Jared Cook sees himself as more of a wide receiver than a tight end and likely will look to be considered as a wide receiver if he receives the franchise tag. Cook would earn around $6 million if he is tagged as a tight end but would earn around $10.5 million if he gets the wide receiver tag. Cook could make a good argument that he should be seen as a wide receiver because he lined up as the slot receiver on 56 percent of his snaps in 2012. The two sides are expected to discuss a long-term deal but significant progress is not expected to be made.
Huddle Up: This isn't an unprecedented approach; Jermichael Finley made the same waves in Green Bay. If Cook is looking for wide receiver

50/50 chance Finley returns to GB

Source: FFToday

Packers may cut TE

He's not treating this February any differently. He's not agonizing about his future. In Minneapolis, Jermichael Finley continues to work out with "Dr. Josh." With sports medicine specialist Josh Sandell, the Green Bay Packers tight end says he's keeping his body right and, most importantly, keeping his mind right. Uncertainty looms. Maybe Finley stays in Green Bay next season. Maybe he's moving on. On Thursday, he said it's "50/50" whether he will be in Green Bay next season. "I would love to stay there," Finley said, "but if Green Bay says otherwise, I play football for a living, so I'd have to switch gears and

Jermichael Finley - Jermichael Finley could sign extension

Source: The Huddle

The Green Bay Packers could consider signing TE Jermichael Finley to a cap-friendly, multi-year contract extension that would give them cap flexibility to sign other players to contract extensions. Finley continues to work out to keep his body in good shape, and he said it's "50-50" as to whether he re-signs with the team. "I would love to stay there," Finley said, "but if Green Bay says otherwise, I play football for a living, so I'd have to switch gears and get ready for another chapter in my life." Finely could sign a more cap-friendly, multi-year deal to stick around. He said currently there has been no communication between himself and the team regarding his future.
Huddle Up: Finley has been wildly inconsistent the

Packers | Jermichael Finley could sign extension

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The Green Bay Packers could consider signing TE Jermichael Finley to a cap-friendly, multi-year contract extension that would give them cap flexibility to sign other players to contract extensions.

Packers | Jermichael Finley could stick around

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Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley continues to work out to keep his body in good shape, and he said it's '50-50' as to whether he re-signs with the team. 'I would love to stay there,' Finley said, 'but if Green Bay says otherwise, I play football for a living, so I'd have to switch gears and get ready for another chapter in my life.' Finely could sign a more cap-friendly, multi-year deal to stick around. He said currently there has been no communication between himself and the team regarding his future.

Jermichael Finley "50-50" to be back with Packers

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Jermichael Finley believes there's a "50-50" chance he'll be back with the Packers in 2013.  "There's no doubt that I want to be there for life," he said. "But it's a business and the business will tell you otherwise. I would say on the business front, it's 50/50. But if it was up to me or anybody in my circle, I would love to be back."  The talented-but-underachieving TE is due $8 million in 2013, including a $3.5 million roster bonus in March.  Based on pure production, Finley isn't worth that kind of coin.  He's missed games in 4 of 5 seasons and seen his TDs yo-yo from 5 to 1 to 8 to 2 over the past 4 years.  But Finley isn't even 26 years old yet and remains a tantalizing talent.  The guess here is that Green Bay brings him

Jermichael Finley: '50/50' I'm back with Pack - Jermichael Finley | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

Jermichael Finley puts his chances of remaining in Green Bay at "50/50."

Packers | Jermichael Finley could remain with the team

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Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley could remain with the team after a strong showing in the second half of the season. His increased dedication and team-first attitude he showed could prevent the team from releasing him.

Jermichael Finley - Fins could show interest in TE Finley

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The Miami Dolphins could express interest in Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley if he is released this offseason.
Huddle Up: Don't count on Finley being cut loose, but if he somehow is, the Dolphins figure to be one of the first teams on the phone with former Packers' offensive coordinator Joe Philbin set to enter his second season as Miami's head coach.

Dolphins | Could show interest in Jermichael Finley

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The Miami Dolphins could express interest in Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley if he is released this offseason.

Packers | Andrew Quarless expected to compete for starting job

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Green Bay Packers TE Andrew Quarless (knee) is expected to compete for the starting tight end job next season even if TE Jermichael Finley remains with the team.

Will Packers release Finley?

Source: FFToday

TE confident his best years are ahead of him

Jermichael Finley believes his best years in the NFL are still to come. During Finley's five seasons in Green Bay, the 25-year-old Packers tight end has shown momentary flashes that suggest he could rise to the level of belonging in the top tier of players at his position. Other times, dropped passes and inconsistent play have been his undoing. Finley is confident that, if his role increases in Green Bay's offense, he can display his full potential soon. "I don't think I even scratched it," Finley said after cleaning out his locker Sunday. "I've poured it all out, but I don't think

Jermichael Finley - Finley back in Pack's good graces?

Source: The Huddle

Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley seems to have convinced the team to bring him back for an $8.25 million salary in 2013 based on the way he finished the season. Finley eliminated his dropped passes and caught 32 passes for 391 yards in the final seven regular season games. 'As the season wore on you could see a more confident guy on the field,' tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot said. 'You could see a guy that once he got his hands on the ball he was running like a maniac, and his yards after the catch for the second half of the season were probably 40 percent more than early in the season.'
Huddle Up: Finley did save his best for the latter part of the season, and while he finished with a

Jermichael Finley was better in 2nd half of season

Source: Draft Sharks

The Packers coaching staff saw improvement from TE Jermichael Finley after the Week 10 bye.  “I really felt Jermichael Finley was a different man, a different player from the bye week on,” HC Mike McCarthy said. “I had an opportunity to talk to him about that at length in his exit interview, so I feel very good about the way he finished the year... There was a change in that young man.”  TEs coach Jerry Fontenot agrees.  “As the season wore on you could see a more confident guy on the field,” he said.  "I see him definitely in an ascending mode.”  The numbers back up those sentiments.  Over the season's first 9 weeks, Finley averaged just 3.2 catches and 30 yards per game.  He was sitting 23rd among TEs in fantasy

Finley 'almost certainly' will be back in GB - Jermichael Finley | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

The Green Bay Press-Gazette believes Packers coach Mike McCarthy's Tuesday praise of Jermichael Finley means he'll "almost certainly" be back in 2013.

Packers | To bring Jermichael Finley back

Source: Footballguys.com

Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley seems to have convinced the team to bring him back for an $8.25 million salary in 2013 based on the way he finished the season. Finley eliminated his dropped passes and caught 32 passes for 391 yards in the final seven regular season games. 'As the season wore on you could see a more confident guy on the field,' tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot said. 'You could see a guy that once he got his hands on the ball he was running like a maniac, and his yards after the catch for the second half of the season were probably 40 percent more than early in the season.'

McCarthy: Finley was different man after bye - Jermichael Finley | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

Coach Mike McCarthy expressed optimism about Jermichael Finley, emphasizing that his tight end was "different man from the bye week on."

Packers | Coach praises Jermichael Finley

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Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy praised TE Jermichael Finley at his season-ending press conference. McCarthy said Finley was a different man after the Packers bye week, and that he was happy with the way Finley finished the season.

Packers | Jermichael Finley probable for playoff game

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Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley (hamstring) would have been a full participant if the team had practiced Friday, Jan. 11, and is probable for the team's playoff game.

Nelson Probable, Starks expected to play

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Nelson remains a risky fantasy play

While the Packers just had a walk through today, the NFL asked the league to issue a final injury report. The Packers have ruled rookie WR Jarrett Boykin (ankle) out. Everyone else who had been dealing with injury or illness this week is listed as probable for the Packers NFL divisional playoff game at San Francisco Saturday night. Receivers Jordy Nelson (ankle) and Randall Cobb (illness) returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis and appear ready to play Saturday. During the portion of practice open to