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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DoddPower" data-source="post: 432510" data-attributes="member: 809"><p>I mean, it's not like we wouldn't have a TE that have to be accounted for anymore.  So, what, are defenses going to leave Williams, Taylor, Crabtree, and/or Quarless and maybe a draft pick wide open?  All of these guys, especially Williams, can get open and catch the ball.  Are they as talented as Finley?  No, but that not a necessity.  Why?  Because we still have Jennings, Nelson, Jones, Cobb, Gurley, hopefully Green, and who knows who else by the time the season comes around.  Finley is really good, but is he worth the massive difference in money than a guy like Williams?  No, not if he gets that huge contract.  Take a look back at TE Williams college career.  Dude was a beast.  He's only 6'2, but so is Dustin Keller, who is still a really good TE.  It would be fantastic to have elite players at every position, but that's just not possible.  We still have more weapons than most and will more than likely add at least one more play maker on offense via the draft.  I would not be worried about the offense at all if Finley leaves.  The defense, on the other hand, is a completely different story.  Unless we significantly improve the defense this season, our high powered offense (with or without Finley) won't matter because we won't be in the Super Bowl.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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