Funchess is ou Jimmy Grahm

[Rags]

And by that I mean, he's gong to be a swiss army knife

 

I fully expect him to be used inside more than out wide, but more than anything, he's going to be used as a misatch option. TE, WR, Slot. Wherever he can create a size/speed mismatch, he'll do it.

 

He's not a burner, hell he'll have trouble getting separation from a lot of DBs, but one thing you need to know, he's not as slow as  his combine tie, not as fast as his proday time. But what he can do s impressive -- He can outsize people, he can make impressive catches using his long ams, and, probably most impressive, he's agile and strong enough to make people miss and pick up YAC

 

I still fully expect us to take a pure WR if one is available honestly, probably a pure deep threat/playmaker, but Funchess is so versatile you can see why Gman loves him.

[KillerKat]

Funchess actually is our Shaq on offense

[MedellinHeel]

what is his vertical jump and quickness compared to Jimmy?

[Carl Spackler]

Who is ou Tommy Jone

[B.BERSIN]

Fuchess actually is our Shaq on offense

 

Good side?

[Rags]

what is his vertical jump and quickness compared to Jimmy?

 

Jimmy was .08 seconds faster with a 6.90 3 Cone drill,  Exact same vertical (38.5)

[Rook35200]

what is his vertical jump and quickness compared to Jimmy?

I don't know Jimmy's, but Funchess had a 38.5 in vertical jump

[Growl]

whoa we drafted Derrick brooks and Jimmy Graham in the same draft what a draft man why didn't these guys go 1 and 2 overall

[pdub0702]

I like this pick. Remember...we still have Philly Brown and Ted Ginn. That'll keep defense honest top side. I like this.

[saints4lifeagain]

Horrible comparison by Mayock.

Jimmy is 3 inches taller. 30 pounds heavier. Ran a faster 40. Has longer arms.

Funchess may be a fine player. He's not Jimmy Graham.

[Tub of Goo]

Jimmy was .08 seconds faster with a 6.90 3 Cone drill, Exact same vertical (38.5)

Jimmy graham ran a 4.39?!

[Rags]

Horrible comparison by Mayock.

Jimmy is 3 inches taller. 30 pounds heavier. Ran a faster 40. Has longer arms.

Funchess may be a fine player. He's not Jimmy Graham.

 

No, I'm not saying he'll be Jimmy. He's obviously not.

 

I'm saying he'll be used in the same way you guys used him

[gettlolman]

Of course people are going to compare him to a several time Pro Bowler, even though it's statistically more likely that he's just another NFL bust. I don't think people realize just how rare it is to get a player like Jimmy Graham. 

[saints4lifeagain]

No, I'm not saying he'll be Jimmy. He's obviously not.

I'm saying he'll be used in the same way you guys used him

I hear you. A pretty favorable comparison is actually Marques Colston as far as measurable wise. Guys with Jimmys size and speed are rare.