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Head Coach Mike McCarthy often talks about how the biggest jump players take in their development comes from their first season to their second season, and tight end Jermichael Finley was a prime example of that in 2009.
With 55 receptions for 676 yards (12.3 avg.) in his second season, Finley fell just one catch shy of Paul Coffman's (1979) franchise record for most catches by a tight end despite missing three games and most of a fourth due to a knee injury sustained at Cleveland in Week 7. He posted eight 50-yard receiving games, a team record for tight ends.
That followed a rookie campaign in '08 that saw Finley catch just six passes for 74 yards (12.3 avg.) and a touchdown in 14 games played. He did come on strong late in the year, hauling in three passes for 64 yards (21.3 avg.) and a score in the final two contests.
After returning from the knee injury in Week 11, Finley ranked third in the league among tight ends with 37 catches over that span, trail..
Source: Packers.com
