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Packers not likely franchising QB Matt Flynn

By Mark J. Miller | Scoop Du Jour – Thu, Feb 2, 2012 6:28 AM EST

US PresswireThe NFL salary cap is rumored to be staying around $120 million next season, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Since the Green Bay Packers already have $113 million tied up, the team has $7 million to throw at free agents.

The Journal Sentinel points out that this doesn't leave the team enough financial room to put a franchise tag on quarterback Matt Flynn even if the plan is to then trade him. The paper thinks the much more likely candidate to receive the franchise tag in Green Bay is tight end Jermichael Finley.

"The franchise number for tight ends is expected to drop from $7.3 million in 2011 to about $5.5 million due to the change in how the figure is calculated under the new collective bargaining agreement," the paper points out.

The 24-year-old Finley, a third-round pick back in 2008, had 767 receiving yards and eight touchdowns last season.

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7 comments

  • Brandon
    Brandon  •  Stockton, California  •  3 months ago
    Send him to washington!!!
  • Scott Petersen
    Scott Petersen  •  Miami, Florida  •  3 months ago
    While I'm not excited about franchising Finley, it's pretty clear the Packers don't have the cap room to franchise Flynn. Too bad he will get away without us getting anything in return. I'm actually surprised at Thompson; it's not like him to miss an opportunity to get picks for guys who are going to leave anyway and Flynn's stock was pretty high already last year after the Patriots game. But, as much of a pain as Finley is, I think the better call is to franchise him and hope this was just an off year. He's got the talent (although I question if he's got the head).

    Certainly we need help on defense at CB but especially along the D-line. Cullen Jenkins' absence was devastating and Mike Neal never panned out the way they thought he would. But, frankly, Pickett was probably the only D-lineman who played consistently well. Raji was a big (pardon the pun) disappointment; he got swallowed up a lot, especially vs. the run. Howard Green was a big nothing for the most part and none of the other ancillary guys really stepped up, as they had last year.
  • SportsFreak
    SportsFreak  •  Stone Mountain, Georgia  •  3 months ago
    Finley can't catch. Give money to Flynn, Then trade him for picks We need Defensive help. NOW!!!!!
  • charles
    charles  •  Manhattan, Kansas  •  3 months ago
    The Packers have already made it clear that they are not going to Franchise Tag Flynn. Thanks for info I already knew Yahoo. Finley will not be Franchise tagged either
  • Ungawwa
    Ungawwa  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 months ago
    Cap and trade him--if they can't move him, keep him another year--(...ONLY IF HE CAN BE FRANCHISED AS A RESERVE!) Rodgers is'nt bulletproof, and they'll get more for Flynn than Finley...
    • The Dark Side
      The Dark Side 3 months ago
      They can't "Cap him and trade him!!" to "Cap" him would cost them 14 million dollars!! If no one wants him (Very Unlikely) they would be stuck with a backup QB making 14 Million, while the starter (Rodgers) would only be making 7.5 million!! He Cannot!! be franchised as a reserve! Plus GB doesn't have enough CAP space to do it, He will be Gone!
  • william a
    william a  •  3 months ago
    This pretty much explains how stupid the franchise tag is
  • The Dark Side
    The Dark Side  •  3 months ago
    The very best to you Mr. Flynn! With your talent you should be starting somewhere! No doubt you have shown more ability than most starting QB's in the NFL now. I think Miami would be a very good choice since you already know Coach (Joe) Philbin, and he has been with you your entire career!! You will succede no doubt whereever you go. Thanks for being a part of the Green Bay Packers!!
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