On Walden's Illness, Resting Players, Ryan Pickett and Jermichael Finley

by Brandon on Dec 29, 2011 7:02 AM CST in Green Bay Packers News

Walden's linebacker spot may be up for grabs - JSOnline. Green Bay Packers LB Erik Walden doesn't want to use it as an excuse, but he had a nasty stomach virus on Saturday and he couldn't eat until shortly before game time on Sunday. If he won't, then I'll use it as an excuse for his lousy game against the Bears. I feel sure he'll play better next week and into the playoffs.

Green Bay Packers news | Notebook: McCarthy mum to players on Sunday game plan | Green Bay Press Gazette. No word yet. I wouldn't be surprised if this remains a secret until game time.

Green Bay Packers news | Pickett eager to shore up run defense | Green Bay Press Gazette. I don't think Ryan Pickett alone can solve all their problems on run defense, but having him return healthy (plus seeing NT Howard Green get over the foot injury that limited him last week) would certainly help. It will also help for Desmond Bishop to shake off some of the rust accumulated after missing four games.

Finley sits out practice, and McCarthy seems a bit miffed - JSOnline. Jermichael Finley said his legs needed the rest, but I think McCarthy wanted more warning time. It appeared to have messed up his practice schedule.

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mccarthy should be miffed at finley.

he hasn’t had the kind of season that would entitle him to act like a diva. tell coach sooner.

What do you have against the ring-tailed lemur?

by threadkiller on Dec 29, 2011 11:47 AM CST reply actions

Finley's immaturity..

make be a consideration in contract talks..

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We expect to win.- Ted Thompson July 28, 2011

by White92 on Dec 29, 2011 12:08 PM CST reply actions

Bit off-topic...

But his so-so season (numbers-wise) has made him more affordable. I’m definitely not complaining…

by mike_o on Dec 29, 2011 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

ya..

kind of hard to justify being the top paid tight end if you don’t perform like one..

I love wins. Wins are good for the soul.- Barry Alvarez Sep 25, 2005

We expect to win.- Ted Thompson July 28, 2011

by White92 on Dec 29, 2011 1:15 PM CST up reply actions

Aligator arms....

What are his drop numbers this year?

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by CLF on Dec 29, 2011 1:16 PM CST up reply actions

13? 14?

I already told you! I deal with the god damn receivers so the linebackers don’t have to! I have coverage skills; I’m good at covering people! Can’t you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?!

by msc32887 on Dec 29, 2011 8:01 PM CST up reply actions

And so is Patrick Kane and nobody in Chicago is giving him up.

Some people mature later than others, but in Finley’s case this is just practice, not a game, practice, not a game, not a game, practice …. practice, I mean practice? practice, not a game ….

He’ll develop over time and become everything we envision he’ll become. It will just take time. I just remember being frustrated with Antonio Freeman years back. This could become the same scenario.

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by hawks61 on Dec 29, 2011 6:35 PM CST up reply actions

Finley's still definitely worth a TE franchise tag

They really aren’t that expensive given his production.

by Archibaldcrane on Dec 29, 2011 1:44 PM CST reply actions 3 recs

Yeah TEs are pretty cheap for the kind of numbers the \high end ones put up.

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by TrevorR on Dec 29, 2011 8:38 PM CST up reply actions

I didn’t know the Micheal Floyd of ND was a part-time juggler?

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by hawks61 on Dec 29, 2011 6:31 PM CST reply actions

Franchise

A one year franchise would be doable. Finley has the tools. A one year franchise could provide incentive for him to play like he is in a contract year. None of his back-ups have those same tools and Quarless could be damaged goods.

by glblank on Dec 29, 2011 7:22 PM CST reply actions