rodell330
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52 catches, 8 td's, and 4 drops is what i'm predicting. His role will be even bigger with the loss of Jennings.
Boy thats great criticism. Are you seriously providing a link that compares TEs and shows that the only TE I mention, Jimmy Graham, is listed as having a higher drop rate? Completely converse to your rebuttal?Boy that's great analysis. Are you seriously comparing his drops to receivers that caught over 100 balls and were targeted 150 times?Look at drop rates, he drops 14% of the balls thrown his way...not good, not completely awful. James Jones had the same percentage. Besides, it's not just about the drops with Finley...the guy never shuts up.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/01/22/signature-stats-drop-rate-tight-ends/
Now that he's made the pledge, it would be foolish for him to think of it any other way.
Define a "drop"; when is he obligated to pay?
[This is beginning to sound like the debate over whether it's OK for a player on IR to be doing jello shots with fans in the parking lot.]
No matter who decides which incomplete passes are drops fans, national (supposedly objective) observers, and even statisticians will probably disagree because many times it involves a subjective determination: Appointing someone won't change that. So there's no need to formalize this - it's more publicity for Finley which he enjoys and if it makes him more accountable and determined, we Packers fans will enjoy that. And he’ll score some TDs and drop some passes so a charity will benefit.
My point has nothing to do with money. See post #30.Even if his drops go up 50%, we are talking $5k and he will be making, what $4M this year? That is a little over 0.1%.
52 catches, 8 td's, and 4 drops is what i'm predicting. His role will be even bigger with the loss of Jennings.
By "this work" do you mean it has to someone with experience arbitrating charitble pledges made by NFL players? Or how about someone who has helped others settle bets with themselves? That must be a huge pool of people for Finley to choose from!Further, the arbiter should be one who does this work across the league so that he's measured by the same standard as everybody else.
I don't think it was smart by Finley to put a greater focus on the number of drops he will have this season but IMO you are making way too much of this.
By "this work" do you mean it has to someone with experience arbitrating charitble pledges made by NFL players? Or how about someone who has helped others settle bets with themselves? That must be a huge pool of people for Finley to choose from!
52 catches would be light, don't you think? With Jennings gone I'd think a number at least in the 70's would constitute a good year.
“denseness” huh? That’s funny. Here’s my insight: This is not a big deal. This "tweet pledge" will no doubt get too much attention this season but with regard to the Packers’ season it is insignificant. And while others "debated the point" you were the one suggesting he formalize it by having Stats, Inc. - or someone or something similar – involved, which would elevate beyond its importance.While acknowledging your jest, Thx, I must say your denseness on this point is highly uncharacteristic and lacking in your usual insight.
I see..but i was looking at it in regards to touchdowns. I'll take 70 tho
“denseness” huh? That’s funny. Here’s my insight: This is not a big deal. This "tweet pledge" will no doubt get too much attention this season but with regard to the Packers’ season it is insignificant. And while others "debated the point" you were the one suggesting he formalize it by having Stats, Inc. - or someone or something similar – involved, which would elevate beyond its importance.
TDs are a bit of crap shoot...it depends quite a bit on what the defenses choose to emphasize. Rodgers is about match-ups. Jordy with 15, then Jones with 14...that's Rodgers picking on the D's weakest links.
Well should we be expecting 12-14 td's from Finley?? i think it's very possible seeing there arn't to many Lb's and safties that can cover him. You would think as much as teams played cover 2 against us he would be putting up big numbers. I sure hope MM can figure out a way to attack the middle of the field with him more as we still havn't seemed to figure out a way to beat Cover2.
Is that what I said? No, it is not. I said it is a crapshoot.
It could be 14, it could be 4. It depends what the defenses emphasize.
I'm not a fan of Finley, but I'd like to see $10,000 donated in TD catches. Maybe the kid is growing up.