Packers Daily Links: Finley Wants to See More Consistency

Tight end Jermichael Finley spoke to the press while attending Nike's uniform unveiling event on Tuesday. That and more in today's Daily Links...

While attending the NFL's new Nike uniform unveiling event in New York City on Tuesday as the Green Bay Packers' team representative, tight end Jermichael Finley talked to Yahoo Sports about the disappointing end to last season. "We need to be more consistent, man," Finley told Doug Farrar. "That last game, we were off, and the whole world saw it. The best team won, but I don't think we need to change anything.  It was just one of those days." Many will say it starts with Finley who needs to be more consistent himself. Finley also expressed his like of the new Packers' uniform specifically citing its cut and fit.

With the exception of the Seattle Seahawks, there weren't many wholesale changes among Nike's new uniforms. Several teams made tweaks, but the Packers made fewer than most. "According to Reuters, the Packers were one of five teams that made no changes," reads an article in the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "The new uniforms have an aluminum buckle at the top of the pants, and no zippers or laces. The Packers were the only team to keep a zipper. The four other teams (Carolina, Dallas, Oakland and Philadelphia) kept variations of laces." A running joke on social media platforms was that the only thing new about the Packers uniform was the swoosh.

More on Nike's new uniforms comes from Packer Report, the Associated Press and JSOnline.

It's been made official that Nick Collins and his agents will travel to Green Bay to meet with the Packers next week to make a decision on his football future. "His agent, Alan Herman, said in a text message to the Press-Gazette on Tuesday that an exact date has not been set," writes Rob Demovsky of the Press-Gazette. Collins will also be accompanied by co-agent Dave Butz next week.

More on Nick Collins comes from JSOnline.

Wide receiver Donald Driver reportedly intervened in a fight between actor Jaleel White and partner Kym Johnson during a rehearsal session for the television show Dancing With The Stars.

A timeframe has been set for free agent Demetrius Bell's visit to Green Bay, which will happen this week, according to Rob Demovsky.

The weekly Packers podcast from Bob McGinn and Tyler Dunne at JSOnline has been posted.

The NFL will hear appeals for the suspensions to Sean Payton, Joe Vitt and Mickey Loomis on Thursday.

Defensive end Dave Tollefson who made a free agent visit to Green Bay said in an interview with the San Jose Mercury News that he hoped he could come to a deal with the Oakland Raiders.

Packer Report has pro day reports on Notre Dame in general and cornerback Robert Blanton specifically.

A review of the documentary film Last Day at Lambeau appears at AllGreenBayPackers.com.

Video: Fox Sports has footage from the Nike uniform unveiling event on Tuesday...

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Evan's picture

April 04, 2012 at 07:41 am

"Finley also expressed his like of the new Packers' uniform specifically citing its cut and fit."

For what it's worth, the Uni Watch guy said the Packers uniforms are "Essentially unchanged, even in the tailoring, construction, and fabrication."

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jeremy's picture

April 04, 2012 at 09:08 am

"A running joke on social media platforms was that the only thing new about the Packers uniform was the swoosh."

Nike can consider it a honor that they even get to put their label on the Green and Gold. Just because the Northwest football teams and Nike have no history worthy of respect doesn't mean the Packers are going to follow their garish "fashion statements".

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calipacker's picture

April 04, 2012 at 09:20 am

Would've liked a little change on the uniforms

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Franklin Hillside's picture

April 04, 2012 at 09:25 am

BLASPHEMER!

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PackersRS's picture

April 04, 2012 at 09:51 am

More purple wouldn't hurt, amirite?

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Point Packer's picture

April 04, 2012 at 10:25 am

I was hoping for a textured helmet...

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cole's picture

April 04, 2012 at 11:24 am

That might've actually been pretty sweet.

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pkrNboro's picture

April 04, 2012 at 10:20 am

Dancing With The Stars?

Urkel??

Who watches this shit?

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