the wideout whisperer

[rayzor]

just read this on panthers.com

some decent insight into cotchery's personality as a coach. hopefully it works. the comments from funchess really got my attention, though. my mind is still open about him for another year. really hoping that having cotchery around can help him out.

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The Cotchery-Taylor reunion comes seven years after they first crossed paths with the Jets, who gave Taylor a shot as a coaching intern while Cotchery was playing his final season in New York. Now they form what Taylor describes as a "good cop, bad cop" situation. The calmer one is the good cop.

"We call him the 'Wideout Whisperer,'" said Taylor, revealing Cotchery's fantastic new nickname. "He's a man of few words, but they're very impactful. They're always powerful, and he commands respect."

Just ask Devin Funchess .

"After my rookie year I was begging him and pleading with him to come back so he could help me out, learn the game, slow the game down," the third-year wideout said. "Now having him back, he can teach me even more because he doesn't have to worry about playing."

 

[AggieLean]

Yea, I read this as well. I'm really hoping Cotch can help Funchess reach another level, as well as, really help Samuel transition into that slot role. 

[top dawg]

Devin needs to get it together this year. He was really young and raw when he set foot in Charlotte, and the coaches put a lot on him. Too much! Others can talk all the poo they want to about him, but I saw some improvement in Funchess last season, however imperceptible that it was. Call it bullshit, 20/20 hindsight, revisionist history, or whatever, but even from my couch, I could sense some frustration from him for being kind of an afterthought. As a result, he was trying to still do too much with too few opportunities. And, yes, part of the issue on his part is/was the speed of the game and everything slowing down. He hit that nail on the head. So if Cothchery can help him (and the others), then all the naysayers might just be pleasantly surprised. A 6'4" wide receiver with 4.4 speed who can truly naturally flow in his routes because he knows where and what to look for---as well as finally exhibiting a mastery of the subtle nuances of route running---as opposed to slowly reacting will be a wonderful thing. 

At least he's willing to soak it all in like a sponge. I trust that they all are, and if J-Co is truly the wideout whisperer then we just may have something. As the WR Extremist (as so labeled by my "buddy,"@tiger7_88, and warmheartedly accepted like Obama appreciated the label "Obamacare"), I believe that Cotchery and Taylor have a little some'n-some'n to work with (but, yeah, we could always use more).

[LinvilleGorge]

Funchess turning himself into a legit NFL WR would be a very big and very welcomed bonus for our offense.

[top dawg]

I also find some irony in what Funchess said because on some level, I want him to play like he "doesn't have to worry about playing."

On a couple of levels, actually. I want him to run routes without having to slow down and think about it, because even milliseconds matter, but, perhaps more importantly, I want him to garner that trust that makes the coaches want to call plays for the guy and keep him on the field. Just like any of the others, hopefully he wouldn't have to worry about playing in that sense, becausecthe coaches would play him consistently.

Ya hear that, Ron? Let "playas" play (and I don't mean beaches).

[Saca312]

Funchess has more potential to be our WR1 than Kelvin Benjamin based on his athleticism and fluidity with his routes. If he can reach that status, the Panthers will be stupid good.

 

[rippadonn]

Without all the "targets" KB would not be a #1 WR.

Not hating but I've always seen Funch as a better receiver. Not a one trick pony.

[XOBlackxJokerOX]

Funchess has more potential to be our WR1 than Kelvin Benjamin based on his athleticism and fluidity with his routes. If he can reach that status, the Panthers will be stupid good.
 

I also like his propensity to pluck the ball out of the air instead of waiting for it to hit his chest or hands. I've noticed that a great deal over the past two seasons, especially on end zone fade routes. I'll admit though, his play can be frustrating at times.

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[RetiredCollegeCoach]

Cotch was always a personal favorite. His new role is one of the main things giving me hope for this year. Hell of a guy, too.

[rippadonn]

WR is the biggest weakness so far. Adding Samuel and McCaffrey should help but you can't depend on rookies. They've not solved the receiver since Smitty. None of these guys have that dominant mindset. Watching #89 for all these years makes it painfully evident that the WR position lacks fire, heart in this team.

 

 

[rippadonn]

Yeah, and we got 2RB(basically)to solve our  weakness at WR.

Strength at that position doesn't necessarily come from "hogmollies". YACs needs to again be the basis for drafting or acquiring pieces at WR like it was when they drafted Moose and Smitty.

[The Huddler]

The whole KB is a one trick pony not a WR1 nonsense is complete bullsshit

 

idc about the past. I could write a whole essay about the circumstances and reasons for what has been

 

i care about this season and im telling yall, just watch. KB will dominate. 

[tiger7_88]

7 hours ago, top dawg said:

At least he's willing to soak it all in like a sponge. I trust that they all are, and if J-Co is truly the wideout whisperer then we just may have something. As the WR Extremist (as so labeled by my "buddy,"@tiger7_88, and warmheartedly accepted like Obama appreciated the label "Obamacare"), I believe that Cotchery and Taylor have a little some'n-some'n to work with (but, yeah, we could always use more).

[kungfoodude]

Easiest way to slow the game down is to run slower. It always slows the game down.

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