Football Jermichael Finley has interest from five teams

thabear04 · 03-07-2014, 03:21 PM

http://nflspinzone.com/2014/03/07/je...0the%20Network

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley suffered a career-threatening neck injury last season, but he’s expected to resume his career. The question is how effective Finley will be coming back from his injury, but he is just 27 and was one of the league’s biggest mis-match makers at the tight end position prior to his injury. Therefore, it’s not surprising to hear the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin report that the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers are all interested in the uber-athletic Packers tight end.

While Finley could still stick around with the Packers, it’s interesting to see that there’s a significant list of suitors. It isn’t surprising, but it isn’t indicative at all of how much money Finley will get. He’s looking at a cheap, one-year deal to prove himself after an injury of that magnitude, and the 2015 offseason would give him his big payday if he is successful in 2014.

The Jets, Seahawks, Chiefs, and Giants could all use another tight end, and it would be interesting to see Finley on the Steelers with the solid Heath Miller in front of him (I highly doubt the Steelers go for him, though). Out of all of those teams, I think the Jets are the most likely landing spot for him, but I could see the Chiefs or Giants taking a flier on his talent.

dj56dt58 · 03-07-2014, 03:23 PM

Sweet another tight end to put on ir

MMXcalibur · 03-07-2014, 03:24 PM

We are brokedick tight end central.

HoneyBadger · 03-07-2014, 03:24 PM

Maybe for cheap, real cheap.

BlackHelicopters · 03-07-2014, 03:24 PM

Stone hands.

Mr. Laz · 03-07-2014, 03:31 PM

At least the Chiefs consider TE a need.

That's a good start.

lcarus · 03-07-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

At least the Chiefs consider TE a need.

That's a good start.

That's my thinking on the matter as well

mcaj22 · 03-07-2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

At least the Chiefs consider TE a need.

That's a good start.

a need would be actually upgrading the position. This is scraping the bottom of the FA barrel for a cheap signing that will most likely end up on IR anyway.

BlackHelicopters · 03-07-2014, 03:34 PM

In other news, Tony Moeaki spotted house hunting in Leawood.

CaliforniaChief · 03-07-2014, 03:37 PM

It's not like it would be anything more than a team-friendly, 1 year, earn your next deal, Ervin Santana kind of contract.

The downside? He can't get his electric wheelchair up the icy ramp to get into the stadium.

The upside? Well, we've all seen what he has done in the past. In the 10% chance he does it again, you strike gold at a premium position of need in our WC offense.

**The Franchise** · 03-07-2014, 03:37 PM

Medically cleared? I'd bring him in as long as it's not expensive.

mcaj22 · 03-07-2014, 03:38 PM

this is the guy that dropped like 5 wide open passes against the Chiefs that basically got Romeo Crennel his head coaching job.

Mr. Laz · 03-07-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

a need would be actually upgrading the position. This is scraping the bottom of the FA barrel for a cheap signing that will most likely end up on IR anyway.

by looking at TE's at least they indicate they think they need one

why start bitching about a guy they haven't even signed yet

we have no idea how serious they are about him

CaliforniaChief · 03-07-2014, 03:45 PM

He also had almost 800 yards receiving and 8 TD's in 2011. Who knows? It's worth kicking the tires, at least. And we know our GM wears some steel-toed shit kickers.

Ceej · 03-07-2014, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

Maybe for cheap, real cheap.

Like, cheap as in free.

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thabear04 MTFU Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Valley Heat Casino cash: $5310450	Jermichael Finley has interest from five teams http://nflspinzone.com/2014/03/07/je...0the%20Network Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley suffered a career-threatening neck injury last season, but he’s expected to resume his career. The question is how effective Finley will be coming back from his injury, but he is just 27 and was one of the league’s biggest mis-match makers at the tight end position prior to his injury. Therefore, it’s not surprising to hear the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin report that the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers are all interested in the uber-athletic Packers tight end. While Finley could still stick around with the Packers, it’s interesting to see that there’s a significant list of suitors. It isn’t surprising, but it isn’t indicative at all of how much money Finley will get. He’s looking at a cheap, one-year deal to prove himself after an injury of that magnitude, and the 2015 offseason would give him his big payday if he is successful in 2014. The Jets, Seahawks, Chiefs, and Giants could all use another tight end, and it would be interesting to see Finley on the Steelers with the solid Heath Miller in front of him (I highly doubt the Steelers go for him, though). Out of all of those teams, I think the Jets are the most likely landing spot for him, but I could see the Chiefs or Giants taking a flier on his talent.
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