Adjustment going forward- Funch should start with Ted Ginn at 3

[Zaximus]

If they were the same type of player, sure, but Ginn (even though he's frustrating) brings the speed that opens it up.   

[London Loves Luke]

No. Ginn's speed and deep threat was the reason behind Olsen's touchdown and he made some decent deep plays himself.

[Udogg]

Every time Ginn is on the field whether he is going to catch it or not, you have to know where he is , and be ready to help over the top.  Lots of Ginn plays opened up the middle and the seams for everyone else.   He is still brings a dimension that KB and Funchess don't.  If he got his foot in on the touchdown that was called back, Ginn would have had 100+ yards and a touchdown.  Ginn is the #2.  

 

[Vagrant]

With Ginn you have to take the good with the bad. He offers a dynamic that no other WR we have active can match. His pure speed creates space for Benjamin and Greg to work underneath. He backs off the safety pressure every play and softens up the middle of the field because the secondary has to assume he's going to the endzone every route.

It's a common mistake to think that if a player doesn't put any statistics in the column that they didn't contribute. It's not always the case.

[davos]

I think we can get more creative with our 3 WR sets using him at slot but his fit will continue to coalesce.  He's too versatile to not see an increase in opportunities.  Especially with Cam throwing for 300+ers.  

[greghardy'sAK-47]

i like funchess, but from what i gather he's more of a possession receiver thus far.  very situational.  not sure what you could take away from yesterday that would make you think that differently.  ginn, for all the hate i give him for hands of stone, puts a lot of pressure on defenses by simply being out there.  funch, not so much, unless we are 3rd and long or red zone.  

[Davidson Deac II]

3 hours ago, Matthias said:

It matters

Why? 

[TheWiz]

I love FunFun as much as the next guy. But this is really about Kelvin Benjamin and Greg Olsen more than it is about Devin Funchess vs Ted Ginn. 

Ted spreads the defense out at the start of the play. This also helps out the running game. Like @Jeremy Igo said, the whole "Starting" thing really isn't a big deal. Its about the gameplan. Kelvin Benjamin has just been a matchup NIGHTMARE for opposing Defenses. I've seen a couple of interesting sets where Funchess was lined up as the 2nd TE and I thought that was interesting. Devin will be fine... its really just about matchups.

Then there's this too... 

 

[csx]

So nobody else noticed that Funchess has been the starter both weeks according to nfl.com?

 

[DaveThePanther2008]

Back in the day when a player played almost every down than maybe the starter meant more.  WR, TE, DL and LB may start and may not play less than 1/2 the plays.

Ginn opens KB and vica versa.  Funchess is a very good player and has a huge upside but I like Ginn and KB as "starters".

[csx]

nfl lists Funchess as the starter and he had the most snaps of any receiver. Did the panthers stop providing the pff game books or is there another way to confirm if Funchess did or did not start? 

 

an important thing to remember is that 1,2, and 3 are only fantasy designations. x,y, and z are receiver positions and they have different roles and  line up differently.

[The Question]

I say you mix it up based on the personnel you face. 

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[PhillyB]

speed on the field helps set up the run game early.

[Nick_81]

23 hours ago, chris999 said:

Philly is a better slot reciever ans a better route runner and is better in the short passing game.

Can't agree with this anymore.  Ginn can run every route now, and run them well.  Not many people give him that credit, but he's a much different receiver since his first stint here in 2013.