Should the Panthers try and extend Funchess before the season?

[Eazy-E]

Looking at how some of these WR contract are turning out, a 24 year old Funchess will be looking at 10+ million per year on the open market. If Funchess walks next year we are looking at a huge hole at receiver once again, even if we draft a WR.

I am sure his agent is seeing the inflated market and will probably make signing him to an extension now very difficult. 

[RumHam]

well we clearly aren't spending this offseason so sure why the hell not so we can be cap strapped after a 6-10 season for someone that had half a good season after not panning out after 3.

[Mage]

We can try, but it wouldn’t make sense for Funchess not to trust in himself. He could potentially raise his stock by even more this year. 

I’m happy with how much improvement he’s made though. He was so terrible as a rookie, but his route running and hands are gotten so much better.

[therealmjl]

2 minutes ago, JustAQuestion said:

The question is: Will Funchess want to sign? It takes two to tango.

Come on @rayzor @Jeremy Igo take out the trash

[Boundary Guru]

Us, yes we should try. Funchess, no wait.

[The Lobo]

I think we should. Another question, when done pick up Shaqs fifth year? This offseason or next?

[pantherclaw]

Absolutely he should be signed to an extension before the regular season starts. Save the team money.

[jumpman910]

After seeing these contracts Funchess will wait. He has better stats in 3 than Paul richardson has in four. (albeit inured  a year) So at the very least he'll get 10 mil a year with th iincreased cap space. 

[Snake]

If Funchess hit the market today he would not garner much interest. It's best for both parties to wait. 

[t96]

10 minutes ago, Mage said:

We can try, but it wouldn’t make sense for Funchess not to trust in himself. He could potentially raise his stock by even more this year. 

I’m happy with how much improvement he’s made though. He was so terrible as a rookie, but his route running and hands are gotten so much better.

It does... he could get a TON of guaranteed money right now or go out and get a career changing injury...

[LinvilleGorge]

11 minutes ago, Mage said:

We can try, but it wouldn’t make sense for Funchess not to trust in himself. He could potentially raise his stock by even more this year. 

I’m happy with how much improvement he’s made though. He was so terrible as a rookie, but his route running and hands are gotten so much better.

This. I can't imagine Funchess would be willing to sign right now for what we should be willing to pay.

He should probably bet on himself and try to have a career year and cash in big time. And we should probably be willing to wait and see that he's capable of that type of year before giving him $10M+ per year which he would probably command if he was a free agent right now.

[Jon Snow]

No, hell no, not by Marty fuging Hurney!

[jumpman910]

1 minute ago, Snake said:

If Funchess hit the market today he would not garner much interest. It's best for both parties to wait. 

Regardless he'll AT LEAST get what Paul richardson got and if he produces this season he'll get even more 

[Eazy-E]

I am not saying to low ball him it needs to be fair. We won't be able to offer anything close to market value come next year. If he has a 1000 yard season with another 8+ touchdowns he could be looking at a contract richer than ARob or Watkins.