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As a featured pass-catcher at the University of Texas, tight end Jermichael Finley's college career was focused on, well, catching passes.
But when he got to the NFL as a rookie last year, his job got a lot more complicated. He had blocking assignments in the running game, protection responsibilities in the passing game, and adjustments to make against blitzes, as well as passes to catch against much better defenders and more complex coverage schemes.
That's a lot for any rookie to take in, let alone a then-21-year-old who had played only two seasons in college, redshirting his first year and then entering the NFL Draft with two years of eligibility remaining. And at times it showed.
But entering his second year in the NFL, Finley feels there's a "world of difference" in his adjustment to the pro game. These days he can't stop saying how excited he is for the season to get going, presumably because the confident youngster feels he'll be capable of displayin..
Source: Packers.com