Pack, Finley seeking long-term deal

It's in everyone's best interest to get a contract deal done and not go with the franchise stuff. This team can be a contender for a number of years.

When u Win everybody wants their Fair Share!!!

Sounds like a no-brainer for the Pack. Ted Thompson knows what he's doing.

Now, about Dom Capers and that defense...

The primary issue seems to be finding a number acceptable to both sides for a young player (Finley will be 25 on March 26) who has yet to reach his potential and has an impact on the offense that isn't measurable by statistics.

^^^^^ Isn't that always the primary issue in these negotiations???

OK, as a Bears fan I could care less here but since it is early, and I know the TnR community is dying to know my take, I feel obliged to opine. How about the **** focus less on getting a deal done with their TE and instead focus on signing a dependable #3 wideout, someone who will work well in the slot, and maybe a fourth too because we all know that Donny Driver and James 'No Show' Jones ain't cutting it ...

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET  01.20 by Telsonx

OK, as a Bears fan I could care less here but since it is early, and I know the TnR community is dying to know my take, I feel obliged to opine. How about the **** focus less on getting a deal done with their TE and instead focus on signing a dependable #3 wideout, someone who will work well in the slot, and maybe a fourth too because we all know that Donny Driver and James 'No Show' Jones ain't cutting it ...

And there is only so much money to go around. It comes with winning, it is not cheap to keep your better players and he is not the only one they have to work out a deal with.

He's very good, but he's not Gronk.

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET  01.20 by Debbie Does

He's very good, but he's not Gronk.

Gronk holds onto everything.

True. We now know what an elite TE can do and Finley hasn't done it yet. Then again, it took Vernon Davis until this year to get it. Melman's right though, the Packers need to put most of their focus on upgrading that defense. With that offense even getting the D to middle of the road could be enough to put them back in the SB.

This is the same guy who dropped three critical passes in the Giants game that stalled drives. This is the guy who was a shell of himself this year compared to last year. This is a guy when compared to the top tight ends wasn't on the same planet and yet they are talking long term contract? Apparently the Packers aren't that interested in another Super Bowl when you are afraid to part with those that didn't get you there.

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Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  01.20 by THE BISHOP!

Gronk holds onto everything.

But defensive backs have a hard time holding on to Gronk.

Dude had a couple good games with Rodgers at QB...not exactly worth a franchise tag which is why they won't use it on him.

@ross the boss - if GB franchises Flynn, no team will give up a first round pick. No team can afford to pay a backup QB 15-20 million and teams making offers to GB would know this. GB would have no leverage to demand a first rounder in return because they would have to trade him or dismantle their roster to accommodate that huge salary for a backup player.

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Originally posted 11:18 AM ET  01.20 by DENVERROB

Dude had a couple good games with Rodgers at QB...not exactly worth a franchise tag which is why they won't use it on him.

You can only use that tag once. And it will not be on him.

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Originally posted 11:24 AM ET  01.20 by Leon Sandcastle

I would rather they franchise Flynn and trade him for first rounder

It would cost them around $16 million to do that, and that ain't a gonna happen.
He is UFA and has earned the right to go play and run his own team. And he will.

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Originally posted 11:53 AM ET  01.20 by 50yearfan

It would cost them around $16 million to do that, and that ain't a gonna happen. He is UFA and has earned the right to go play and run his own team. And he will.

AMEN!!