Funchess interview in The Detroit News

[Mr. Scot]

Funchess believes he can do damage with Benjamin, Panthers

In Carolina, Funchess will play opposite a receiver who proved last season that a 40-yard dash isn't predictive of success. Kelvin Benjamin, the Panthers' first-round pick in 2014, ran a 4.61, but finished his rookie season with 73 catches for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns.

Funchess thinks he and the 6-foot-5 Benjamin should be able to make life hard for NFL defensive backs. Physically, Carolina's duo could become just as imposing as Brandon Marshall (6-foot-4) and Alshon Jeffery (6-foot-3) were for the Chicago Bears the last few seasons.

"We're going to be a dynamic duo, two 6-5 guys out there on the outside just making damage and causing havoc on the field," Funchess said. "You never see that type of duo in the league, two 6-5 guys on the outside that are athletic and that can run and go up and get the ball. Nobody has that wingspan in the league like us, so it's going to be fun during the season."

 

 

[sharkkiller]

The grammar in that article is pretty bad, but it is ggod to hear Funch being so positive about everything, but then again, what else is he supposed to be?

[Mother Grabber]

hellz yeah...and a 6'5" TE, with a 6'6" QB throwing to them.  They can keep everything 2' above the DBs.

[@bonafidebanter]

Tampa has the same situation D. Their TE is 6'7" though. Match up problems everywhere.

 

 

 

[@bonafidebanter]

Tampa has the same situation D. Their TE is 6'7" though. Match up problems everywhere.

 

 

 

[ctrcat]

Can't wait Funchise.

[Montie_0123]

Training camp can't get here soon enough for us to see these guys lineup on the field together. I hope KB is his roommate during training camp.

[The Huddler]

lol one guy in tampa is old. and their TE isnt nearly as skilled as Olsen..

 

we rank supreme

[TalonNC]

"We're going to be a dynamic duo, two 6-5 guys out there on the outside just making damage and causing havoc on the field," Funchess said. "You never see that type of duo in the league, two 6-5 guys on the outside that are athletic and that can run and go up and get the ball. Nobody has that wingspan in the league like us, so it's going to be fun during the season."

Tampa has that kinda of Duo (Jackson and Evans)   and i remember the 13'-'15' Bears having Marshall and Jeffery. Something makes me think were building the old SD offense.. remember when they had Jackson and all those trees...

[CPF4LIFE]

lol one guy in tampa is old. and their TE isnt nearly as skilled as Olsen..

 

we rank supreme

One of our guys is in his second year, the other a rookie, and the TE just hit 1000 yds for the first time in his career. Its goods to be excited but lets calm down just a little. Those guys in tampa put a numbers with horrible QB play

[hepcat]

Evans = Benjamin

Jackson > Funchess

Seferian-Jenkins < Olsen 

Looks like a wash to me.  We might win out on WR depth which is almost an unheard of thing to say for Panthers fans.

[Ricky Spanish]

Evans = Benjamin

Jackson > Funchess

Seferian-Jenkins < Olsen 

Looks like a wash to me.  We might win out on WR depth which is almost an unheard of thing to say for Panthers fans.

Homer glasses off man, Olsen is the only thing we have over them in the receiver department. It's not Evan's fault that no one could get him the ball last year. Dude is a legit and complete receiver.

[mattnasty919]

Funchess is gonna 'make some damage'!

[WOW!!]

Humans glasses off man, Olsen is the only thing we have over them in the receiver department. It's not Evan's fault that no one could get him the ball last year. Dude is a legit and complete receiver.

Evans also wasn't facing every teams  best  DB from the  start till the end of the season and also didn't see none of the double teams and rolled coverage that  Kb did..