Comments on: TGIF – It’s Finley… http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/ Wed, 22 May 2013 00:24:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: RonLC http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8356 RonLC Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:57:34 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8356 Al, TGIF fits like a glove. This being his first year with significant playing time, we can only expect more. I heard Steve Young describe him as a young Tony Gonzalez. Wouldn't that be nice? Al, TGIF fits like a glove. This being his first year with significant playing time, we can only expect more. I heard Steve Young describe him as a young Tony Gonzalez. Wouldn’t that be nice?

]]> By: PackersRS http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8355 PackersRS Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:07:28 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8355 Like Al said, the WR routes, he needs to learn than. Not only that, he needs to be able to find the soft spot on the zone coverages more often, something Tony Gonzales and Jason Witten are masters at. One thing he's pretty good at is gaining separation. That's one of his strongs, from what I've seen on film. Like Al said, the WR routes, he needs to learn than. Not only that, he needs to be able to find the soft spot on the zone coverages more often, something Tony Gonzales and Jason Witten are masters at.

One thing he’s pretty good at is gaining separation. That’s one of his strongs, from what I’ve seen on film.

]]> By: Jersey Al http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8354 Jersey Al Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:44:05 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8354 The tight ends coach said he needed to improve his route running. Remember, he's lining up like a wide receiver. I think he's not always in the exact spot where Rodgers expects him to be, so if Rodgers is throwing to a spot, it can become a more difficult catch. I'm with you on the fumble. Players fumble, it happens. it hasn't been a big problem for him so far. The tight ends coach said he needed to improve his route running. Remember, he’s lining up like a wide receiver. I think he’s not always in the exact spot where Rodgers expects him to be, so if Rodgers is throwing to a spot, it can become a more difficult catch.

I’m with you on the fumble. Players fumble, it happens. it hasn’t been a big problem for him so far.

]]> By: Greg C. http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8353 Greg C. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:27:30 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8353 I am totally on the Finley bandwagon. He has had a few drops, but you have to expect that with a young receiver. That's often the last part of a receiver's game to fall into place. I can't say I've seen any problem with his route running. TE's usually run very simple routes anyway, or just run into a general area and try to find the open spot. As for the fumble, it happens sometimes. I don't know why that fumble would be considered to be any more "unforgivable" than any other fumble. In fact, there were a lot of much worse situations that he could've fumbled in. I am totally on the Finley bandwagon. He has had a few drops, but you have to expect that with a young receiver. That’s often the last part of a receiver’s game to fall into place.

I can’t say I’ve seen any problem with his route running. TE’s usually run very simple routes anyway, or just run into a general area and try to find the open spot.

As for the fumble, it happens sometimes. I don’t know why that fumble would be considered to be any more “unforgivable” than any other fumble. In fact, there were a lot of much worse situations that he could’ve fumbled in.

]]> By: Jersey Al http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8352 Jersey Al Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:52:49 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8352 Thanks. Let's spread it around - maybe it will catch on... Thanks. Let’s spread it around – maybe it will catch on…

]]> By: Asshalo http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8351 Asshalo Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:36:22 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8351 I'm definitely using TG It's Finley in the future and I hope it catches on. I may have to send that to Wayne Larrivea the next time he writes an aritcle for the sports bubbler I’m definitely using TG It’s Finley in the future and I hope it catches on. I may have to send that to Wayne Larrivea the next time he writes an aritcle for the sports bubbler

]]> By: Jersey Al http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8350 Jersey Al Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:50:50 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8350 Very good analysis. I think you described him very well. Very good analysis. I think you described him very well.

]]> By: PackersRS http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8349 PackersRS Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:34:49 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8349 My take on Finley: Catching: As ARod said, he may have the best hands on the team. Blocking: He's the best blocking TE on the team. Just look at the tapes. He's very good at it Route Running: Needs improvement. He relies more on his athleticism than on his smarts. Yards after the Catch: Needs improvement. While he'll occasionaly extend his arm, and if given some space, do something, he's not particularly though to bring down, something is vital in an elite receiver. Also, he's not very elusive. - I think all in all, he's a very good receiver, with tons of potential, but to be considered in the same status as Witten, Clark, and Gates, he needs to improve in some key areas. I'm willing to say that, if he can be very good in those, he'll be the best TE in Football, as his athleticism are exceptional for a TE, maybe better than everybody else out there. Though Davis and Winslow are the fastest out there, and Gates is the biggest, Finley is the perfect blend of them. My take on Finley:

Catching: As ARod said, he may have the best hands on the team.

Blocking: He’s the best blocking TE on the team. Just look at the tapes. He’s very good at it

Route Running: Needs improvement. He relies more on his athleticism than on his smarts.

Yards after the Catch: Needs improvement. While he’ll occasionaly extend his arm, and if given some space, do something, he’s not particularly though to bring down, something is vital in an elite receiver. Also, he’s not very elusive.

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I think all in all, he’s a very good receiver, with tons of potential, but to be considered in the same status as Witten, Clark, and Gates, he needs to improve in some key areas. I’m willing to say that, if he can be very good in those, he’ll be the best TE in Football, as his athleticism are exceptional for a TE, maybe better than everybody else out there. Though Davis and Winslow are the fastest out there, and Gates is the biggest, Finley is the perfect blend of them.

]]> By: Jersey Al http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8348 Jersey Al Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:51:44 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8348 The quantum leap he has made from last year, combined with his young age, points to great things to come if he continues working hard. He has caught a lot of tough passes this season and dropped much fewer. Big improvement there and with his blocking. Still needs considerable work with running precise routes, but that should just be a matter of reps. I willing to predict he's a future All-Pro. Desmond Bishop is another story. There's a reason he's not given more of a chance - he's a mistake machine. Unfortunate, because he's also a fumble-causing big hit machine. The quantum leap he has made from last year, combined with his young age, points to great things to come if he continues working hard. He has caught a lot of tough passes this season and dropped much fewer. Big improvement there and with his blocking. Still needs considerable work with running precise routes, but that should just be a matter of reps. I willing to predict he’s a future All-Pro.

Desmond Bishop is another story. There’s a reason he’s not given more of a chance – he’s a mistake machine. Unfortunate, because he’s also a fumble-causing big hit machine.

]]> By: Erik http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/tgif-its-finley/#comment-8347 Erik Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:57:56 +0000 http://packerslounge.com/?p=8349#comment-8347 I'm just not on the Finley love boat yet. I think he's a solid tight end and has made some pretty good catches, but he's also dropped some balls, and had a pretty unforgivable fumble against the Bears not even a week ago. I think he's solid and I'm glad he's on the team, but I'm not having these "Finley is god" type moments that most of the blogsphere seems to be having. Then again, I also don't see the big appeal in Desmond Bishop either so I may just not know talent. I’m just not on the Finley love boat yet. I think he’s a solid tight end and has made some pretty good catches, but he’s also dropped some balls, and had a pretty unforgivable fumble against the Bears not even a week ago.

I think he’s solid and I’m glad he’s on the team, but I’m not having these “Finley is god” type moments that most of the blogsphere seems to be having. Then again, I also don’t see the big appeal in Desmond Bishop either so I may just not know talent.

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