Getting Benji Back

[Adb6368]

16 hours ago, doogy said:

Funchess > KB in the long run. But for sure, KB will be a big gain for the offense

I don't know if I agree with that. Funchess may be a little quicker but KB's hands and ability to get separation seemed far superior his rookie year.

However, I just looked everything up and I never knew that Funchess is only 21 while Benjamin is 25. Knowing that Funchess has another 2 years before he is the same age Benji came into the NFL makes me feel a lot better about his future.

[Gin and Juice]

Meh, I love the idea of both Devin and KB on the field, but I'm not gonna lie....I think much better hands with Ginn speed will warrant double coverage, therefore, blowing the top off the defense. You know, the type of WR we wish Ginn or Philly could be!

For me, it was Brandin Cooks, the Devin Smith, and this year it's Corey Coleman. I could deal with Cooper. I dont think Pharoah can offer more than Philly at this time, but I think he has a higher ceiling! 

 

I think Coleman, Cooper, or Shepard could draw 2 DBs off into the wild green yonder just about every play. That's a game changer!

 

However, we must fix the trenches first!

[SportsCrazie4172]

Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess..

Why Carolina will be even better next year..

http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Will-Panthers-Top-Power-Rankings-In-2016-/d68e3108-70c7-42e9-8f71-50930ebb96f9

 

[tondi]

I just hope Cam doesn't get too fixated on KB.  One of the strengths of this  years offense has been the way Cam has been willing to throw the ball to whoever is open.  I don't want us to return to a situation where he's targeting KB 15 times a game.

[Gin and Juice]

1 hour ago, dldove77 said:

When I think of something like this, or Alshon Jeffery, I have to stop and wonder how this could affect team chemistry and whether or not it would set back the development of the WRs. Could CJ be anything more than the equivalent of a 6th man? He's beaten up and needs to only be a situational player. Not sure he's worth bringing in. Still under contract with the Lions, too, so we'd have to give them something. 

Wow, Alshon, Benji, and Devin!

In four years, a run first team could have 30% of their cap space dedicated to WR position! Someone would be heading to FA, possibly 2

[OneBadCat]

16 hours ago, doogy said:

Funchess > KB in the long run. But for sure, KB will be a big gain for the offense

Funchess needs to take some leaps before he reaches KBs level. But I hope we have two studs for the next decade.

[OneBadCat]

6 minutes ago, tondi said:

I just hope Cam doesn't get too fixated on KB.  One of the strengths of this  years offense has been the way Cam has been willing to throw the ball to whoever is open.  I don't want us to return to a situation where he's targeting KB 15 times a game.

Well Cam also didn't have Ginn or a better developed Corey Brown when KB was playing.

[dldove77]

If we go out and get some aging veteran like Calvin Johnson, I think it would reek of desperation. We would not be headed in the right direction. 

[OneBadCat]

2 minutes ago, dldove77 said:

If we go out and get some aging veteran like Calvin Johnson, I think it would reek of desperation. We would not be headed in the right direction. 

I agree. It would be a nice signing but an unnecessary one. We win the super bowl if Cotchery and Ginn catch the football. Ironically Calvin would make those catches but with a hefty price tag.

[tondi]

4 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

Well Cam also didn't have Ginn or a better developed Corey Brown when KB was playing.

Thats right, which is why it hopefully wont be a problem.  Add in Funch, who Cam seemed to gel with as the year unfolded and it might not be an issue.

[SportsCrazie4172]

Benjamin, Olsen, Funchess, Ginn and Brown..

thats all we need..

[OneBadCat]

1 minute ago, SportsCrazie4172 said:

Benjamin, Olsen, Funchess, Ginn and Brown..

thats all we need..

I'm curious to see what kind of weapons DG will bring in though. TE and another slot WR could be in our future.

[dldove77]

So, I haven't dug too deep into it yet, but if the top TE prospect is available at 30 and he's the BPA on our board, would anyone think that DG wouldn't pull the trigger? I think the only BPA he wouldn't draft in round one is a QB or DT. 

No one predicted a LB last year in round one. Upgrading the backup TE position in round one this year is an interesting idea if the chips fall that way. 

 

[tondi]

I would think we are set at QB, OG/C, DT, and MLB, at least as far as the top of the draft is concerned.  We could draft literally any other position and it wouldn't surprise me.