<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Giants' Finn faces lengthy rehab, will sit out entire seasonBy Len PasquarelliESPN.com Starting fullback Jim Finn, whose importance to the New York Giants' was always more significant than the statistics he posted, will miss the entire 2007 season after the team placed the seven-year veteran on injured reserve on Wednesday. The move, which leaves the team very thin at the position, came as the Giants began a mandatory three-day minicamp. Finn, 30, underwent surgery on Monday to repair an injured shoulder labrum and now faces a lengthy rehabilitation. The injury, the latest in a long series of shoulder problems that Finn has experienced in his NFL career, occurred last month during an organized team activities (OTA) session. New York actually attempted to replace Finn in the offseason when they signed Houston Texans' fullback Vonta Leach, a three-year veteran, to a restricted free agent offer sheet in mid-March. The Texans retained Leach, however, by matching the offer sheet, which was believed to be for about $8 million. Given his age, injury history and diminished role in the offense, it is possible that Finn will not be back with the Giants in 2008. A solid contributor and strong locker room presence, Finn is under contract through 2009, but at modest base salaries. In 106 appearances, including 45 starts, Finn has carried only 11times for 30 yards and has never scored a rushing touchdown. He has 60 receptions for 423 yards and one touchdown. But the former University of Pennsylvania standout, who spent three seasons in Indianapolis (2000-2002) before joining the Giants as a free agent in 2003, was a very good blocker and special teams player, and a veteran who understood his role. The loss of Finn leaves New York with only one fullback, Robert Douglas, on its roster. Douglas has served time on the Tennessee and Houston practice squads, but has never appeared in a regular-season game. Like most teams, the Giants don't use a fullback very often in their offense. But they will need to replace Finn's blocking and receiving skills, and may be forced to consider one of several free agent veteran fullbacks still looking for employment. Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2903390
Sucks for them. Finn was a great blocker. He was also one of the best speacialteamer in the NFC East.
