Ricky Proehl on WFNZ yesterday

[KB_fan]

http://wfnz.com/2016/06/08/full-ricky-proehl-interview-talking-panthers-wrs-and-more/

About 16 minutes in length

Will provide some bullet points when I've finished listening.

[KB_fan]

THIS IS MUST LISTENING!!

Devin Funchess:  He has made a huge jump in terms of his play & growth as a player.  "Taken his game to another level"

Kelvin, Devin & Greg - you're creating nightmares in the Red Zone.

What are realistic expectations for Kelvin?  Will he be able to get back to speed right away?

Stephen Hill - nearly a miracle where he's at right now.  It was huge for Hill & KB to be able to rehab together.  "Now to be where they are"

Kelvin is ready right now.  The biggest test is gonna be mental.  Physically they're ready.  Both of them are stronger than they were a year ago.  "I don't see it (mental block) being any issue with Kelvin because he is already a mentally strong football player"

"We took last year's disrespect personally.  We embraced it.  It fired me up - that's who I was as a player.  I put up numbers but never got respect"

Talks about the development of Ginn as a player.  He was limited in routes in 2013, but now "there's not a route I wouldn't ask him to run"

Is Stephen Hill a true threat to make the roster?   It may have been Kelvin & Stephen Hill as our starters last year.  He was getting ready to make me famous.  He's made KB better in the offseason.  If Kelvin had to rehab by himself, he wouldn't be at the point he is now.  Hill has worked his tail off.  This guys' running full speed, getting in and out of his cuts.

[KB_fan]

Continuing.... compares Cam & Jake and their differences & similarities.   Both great leaders.  Never embarrasses any of the players or calls them out in public.  Makes the WRs want to do all he askes them to do.  Huge impact on their teammates.

Funchess was "Bambi" at the beginning of last season - like a deer in the headlights.  Now you see so much confidence.  He can play any of the positions.   Last week some of his catches "Wow he looks a lot like Benji"

[d-dave]

Nice wrap up there!

[electro's horse]

im probably going to cry when proehl is finally plucked away. 

[Daeavorn]

if Ricky Proehl really did help Stephen Hill overcome his mental issues with catching then we are going to be so dangerous in the red zone next year. Oh man im so excited.

[TheWiz]

Ricky Proehl is the best WR coach in the league. I really hope we get to keep Ricky. He loves this team and this area. 

Totally believe we have the best WR core in the league. 

[Adb6368]

This interview sure does seem like Hill is a lock to make the roster. Think about this... we have every returning starter from the #1 offense in league last year with 2 stud WRs getting added. I don't care if we put the Charlotte 49ers cornerbacks on the field on defense, with our front 7 on defense combined with an offense that can realistically put 40 up a game, the sky is the limit.

[Arroz con Panther]

1 hour ago, electro's horse said:

im probably going to cry when proehl is finally plucked away. 

I honestly don't know if this will ever happen.  He has so much invested here.  Not just with this team, but with the area in general.  I know, know...money talks, but does he even have the aspiration to become something bigger like a head coach?  I never got that vibe from him.

I might just be saying this because I too will cry the day he's no longer here.

[Soul Rebel]

[pantherclaw]

Ricky should be proud....I'm proud of Ricky. He has always put in max effort, and deserves to be "famous" - as he says.

Stephen hill will make us more dangerous outsideof the redzone.  A true deep threat. 

[CatofWar]

2 hours ago, KB_fan said:

 

Is Stephen Hill a true threat to make the roster?   It may have been Kelvin & Stephen Hill as our starters last year.  He was getting ready to make me famous.  He's made KB better in the offseason.  If Kelvin had to rehab by himself, he wouldn't be at the point he is now.  Hill has worked his tail off.  This guys' running full speed, getting in and out of his cuts.

Instant erection. 

[Saca312]

I cannot wait. I'm so excited to see our guys this year ball out. If what Ricky says about Hill is true, consider us as having gotten 2 extra first round picks in Hill and Kelvin this year. Our WR Corps will be absolute studs this year.

[SOJA]

honestly I would do whatever it takes to keep Proehl, promote him to offensive coordinator if that's what it takes