Cortland Finnegan Believes Time Is Up With Titans
by rsikes on Dec 16, 2011 7:00 PM CST
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PrintI stumbled across an interesting article in the Tennessean (August also touched on it in the links this morning) about how Cortland Finnegan does not think the Titans will resign him this offseason. He states no contact has been made between the Titans FO and his agent and, therefore, is on the way out. I just find it strange he would say this now, maybe the Titans are just more consumed with being in the midst of a playoff race.
Here are some things Cort had to say:
"It is like you have three weeks left and they say you are going to be fired, and you don’t hear anything leading up to that. You just do the best you can with what you’ve got. But from history, it doesn’t look bright for me here. But I know I can’t control that."
"I would be very upset with that. Very upset," he said. "I want to retire here.
Finnegan does make a good point that based on past history with this team, big names tend to move on once their contracts are up (Albert Haynesworth, Steve McNair, Eddie George, Kyle Vanden Bosch)
I think it would be a shame if the Titans let him walk as he has been arguably our best defensive player for awhile now and also a real leader not only in the locker room but in the community as well. I do like how he states he wants to retire a Titan, there is not enough respect given to a player who wants to play for his team.
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This sounds more like him making a plea with the front office to resign him
than it does him saying he believes his time in up here.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:09 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Eh. I'm not sure I would say that, rsikes.
A case could be made of McNair and Haynesworth, but I think KVB and George were past their prime. Finny is still in his.
by NoMoreMustache on Dec 16, 2011 7:11 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
^Truth
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:13 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, you wrote a better front-pager than BBS has ever written in his 40-year-old-virgin life.
And you already have the same amount of frontpage write-ups as hal has had in the past few years.
On the upswing!
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:18 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
It's what I'm here for.
:D
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:19 PM CST up reply actions
Don't apologize for anything
You are a contributor, you can say whatever the hell you want.
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And you'd know this how?
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
Because I got the inside hook-up...
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/gets out kama sutra
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
if you have to search for it...
Then you can’t afford it.
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by StPrattrick on Dec 16, 2011 7:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Well, I found it.
Though, it gives an option for either using surgical tubes or a chainsaw.
Which one did you use? My money’s on chainsaw.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
Neither, a bottle of Jameson and a pool-noodle
… Tricks of the trade
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by StPrattrick on Dec 16, 2011 7:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I guess they edited that out
after you wrote the kama sutra.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
Is it a ZJ?
"You play to win the game!"
by TitanNDCClothing on Dec 16, 2011 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
move along...
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by StPrattrick on Dec 16, 2011 11:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Back the f- up, Antonio!
My apologies, now 5 dollars to touch it while I touch my toes, 6 dollars to touch it while I touch your…
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by StPrattrick on Dec 17, 2011 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
did you just burn yourself?
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by rothbard on Dec 17, 2011 9:03 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Seriously though, what type of contract would you offer Cort?
4 years 30 million? (this is just a guess btw)
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∞ years, 2 gazillion
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 16, 2011 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
as a texans fan
I can tell you, no prove to you how much difference a solid cb makes. Jonathon. Joseph.
Let Innegan(sorry, i’m obliged to call him that) walk, and you will see the true value of him as a player.
by HTown80 on Dec 17, 2011 12:32 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Resign Finny.
Gotta keep him!
He’d better not think about starting a distraction in the midst of this playoff run though ;P
I love Finny
He’ll be back. He’s a big part of the team and community. He’ll be back…
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We need Finny here
True, we are well stacked at corner. McCourty and Verner are very capable, Hawkins held firm last week against one of the best QBs in football and Tommie shows a lot of promise. But Finny brings a lot more to the party than just a high level of skill: attitude, energy, leadership, versatility, pick any or all. His negotiating tactics may be a bit short of the mark but that’s what agents are for. The deal will get done on Reinfeldt’s schedule, not his, but I hope it gets done. Maybe a home town discount?
Too soon to be talking about a Superbowl? Ummm... Ok
by Father of Zeus on Dec 16, 2011 11:15 PM CST reply actions
For a seventh round pick
He’s got a lot of balls bringing contracts up again at the wrong time. Granted he’s outplayed his draft spot but it’s a business and anyone is replaceable unless your pey pey. I hope they re-sign him and he retires a titan with at least 2 super bowl rings. He’s a good dude but a 7th rounder expecting big dough is an uphill battle but he’s shown he’s a good fit for the town and franchise even if that don’t always go together
by Vlado D on Dec 16, 2011 11:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
brady was a fifth rounder
Draft spot doesn’t matter once you’ve proven yourself in the “national football league”. The guy is good. I hope he floats out of the division. Having said that, y’all need him.
by HTown80 on Dec 17, 2011 12:35 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
arian foster
Undrafted FA. Should he not be paid?
by HTown80 on Dec 17, 2011 12:35 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
after a suitcase of pbr
My logical thinking went out the window.
I got the moves like Vlade
by Vlado D on Dec 17, 2011 11:41 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
ha ha ha ha
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His draft round is completely irrelevant
“You were taken in the 5th round 6 years ago so you have a 5th round pick assigned value.”
That has no logic. People get paid for how they play and Finny’s a pro bowl CB.
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Wth does 7th round have to do with anything??
He is not even on his rookie deal
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by rothbard on Dec 17, 2011 9:05 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I love everything about Finny other than how he handles this crap.
During his little 24 hour hold out coming into the season, I was one of the many to get so pissed off that I completely denounced him, and now that he’s back on my good side, he brings up his contract in the middle of trying to make the playoffs.
At least wait till the damn offseason to talk about this crap.
"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"
by TennesseeTyrants on Dec 17, 2011 3:45 AM CST reply actions
I hope we keep Finny
One of the players with heart on this team! I wish would just focus on fillings holes we need instead of keep letting our big name guys go!
I guess Finny has a point....
if they let McNair leave….they’ll let ANYBODY leave.
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Mcnair situation not really like Finnegan situation
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by rothbard on Dec 17, 2011 10:10 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
They were right to let McNair go, as later events in Baltimore showed.
They just screwed up finding a replacement.
They would be making a mistake to let Finnegan get away, though. Effective CBs are damned near as hard to find as good QBs.
by FreedomRide on Dec 17, 2011 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
Just ti be clear
Steve and Eddie got huge contracts here. We just let them go at the end of their careers. KVB got a hefty extension after his 1-year deal was done.
Albert was on a different level of payday from everyone involved in this conversation.
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by August West on Dec 17, 2011 11:48 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
We were NEVER going to match Albert contract
as was no one else in the NFL except for the Redskins.
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by StPrattrick on Dec 17, 2011 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
Mike Reinfeldt is taking a huge risk here...
allowing Finnegan to test the free agency waters. He might get an offer which the Titans cannot match. We’ve seen how much more effective Finnegan is under Gray’s defense.
As a fan I don’t want to ever see the feisty Finnegan on the opposite side of the field.
Seriously
Been one of my favorite defenders for years.
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Here's what I think about Finny:
I love the guy, I want him back. But he is following a model that a lot of other players in the league are following: He is an above average player wanting star player money. I remember in training camp when the Titans gave him an offer and he was embarrassed by it. I laughed. I’m sure the Titans gave you exactly what your worth, Corty.
From an outsider's point of view,
I think that’s exactly right.
Innegan is a tough, scrappy player; the kind you love to have on your team, but he’s no elite, shutdown CB. The problem for the Titans is, some damned-fool NFL GM will think he IS a shutdown CB, and offer him a butt-load of money, which he would be a fool to turn down.
He’ll be on a new team next year.
Wrong
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/16/three-to-focus-on-titans-colts-week-15/
He’s the 4th highest rated corner in the league according to Pro Football Focus who has great data analysis. They were also almost the only people who said the Titans made a terrible decision bring in Barrett Ruud, which they were completely correct in.
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by JustinS on Dec 17, 2011 10:36 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
^Truth
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 18, 2011 12:27 AM CST up reply actions
I gotta say that is quite surprising, since PFF had him ranked 99th in the league
over the whole season last year. That was next-to-worst in the NFL.
In 2009 he was 52nd.
What’s different this year? Why’s he playing so much better? Hmmm…could it be because 2011’s his contract year?
GASP! Players playing better in their contract year!
Whoda thunk it?!
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 18, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Texans fan logic...
A contradiction in itself.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 18, 2011 12:28 AM CST up reply actions
Apparently not only "Texans fan logic,"
since GoTitansGo also thinks he is an above average player wanting star player money.
GTG
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 18, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions
's logic is bad too.
Finnegan’s been playing lights out this year and having a career resurgence. We’re not giving a new contract to the 2009-2010 Finnegan.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 18, 2011 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
I don't believe
that the Titans are any worse about not letting good franchise players retire with the franchise than any other team in the league. The fact is that good players, that start multiple years for their original team, tend to be driven, and they don’t really want to retire. So they inevitably will deteriorate past the money they are used to earning, and end up in other markets in an attempt to get back what they had. Eddie and Steve both wanted to play past a point that their original franchise was willing to go, and that happens all over the league.
As far as guys in the middle of their career, I think that franchises that recruit well can afford not to overpay mid-career guys and let them go when they demand too much. The key is, do you recruit well.
Hope we can keep finny.
please resign finnegan!
Great guy in the community and having a beast season
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