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Should the Panthers try and extend Funchess before the season?

Eazy-E

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LinvilleGorge Grand Master

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2 minutes ago, Snake said:

Bad teams are flush with cash so it's going to happen because of that. The thing that has changed this year is that teams are fully guaranteeing huge amounts of coin. That's going to hurt in the long run. 

I'm still just shocked at Watkins and Richardson getting the money that they got. I mean, talking about rolling the dice...

I think Norwell got too much for an OG, but at least you're getting a player who has played at an All-Pro level. I can rationalize that a helluva lot better than guys like Watkins and Richardson getting big time WR money.

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31 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

Are you delusional? Did you not see what Washington just gave Paul Richardson? Funch has better stats and is two years younger. I'd be willing to bet his floor is 8 million per in this market. 

I think we are all going to be sick when we see what Baltimore pays Moncrief.

yea that dude has fallen off the deep end it appears, delusional is a kind way of saying it.

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11 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm still just shocked at Watkins and Richardson getting the money that they got. I mean, talking about rolling the dice...

I think Norwell got too much for an OG, but at least you're getting a player who has played at an All-Pro level. I can rationalize that a helluva lot better than guys like Watkins and Richardson getting big time WR money.

Agreed,  but there wasn't anyone better and this draft is looking slim on WR. 

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Agreed,  but there wasn't anyone better and this draft is looking slim on WR. 

I'd rather take a shot at a rookie than pay those guys that type of money. The draft looks light at WR if you're looking to spend a high first round pick, but it looks pretty damn strong in that 2nd-4th round range.

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17 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

He is going to replace TD, I feel like he does. When he plays a true LB spot like Davis’, he plays well. 

To me, thats what we have yet to find out. He has been average in limited snaps dont know how good he is full time. He still no t better than TD and he is about to retire 

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Yes. The longer we wait the more we just build his highlight reel and increase the cost. If he was our #2 or #3 guy we could play hardball but he's a major part of this offense and thus has a lot of leverage.

I also think he's low risk. Worst case scenario he's currently as good as he'll ever be and he's not a bad receiver by any measure.

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1 minute ago, CPF4LIFE said:

To me, thats what we have yet to find out. He has been average in limited snaps dont know how good he is full time. He still no t better than TD and he is about to retire 

In situations where he played a true OLb he looked awesome and showed flashes. I think it was the first Seattle game of ‘15. There were times where he read the play correctly and got in the backfield a couple of times. He isn’t bad at blitzing either. It is when we play him in the Buffalo package where he doesn’t play as well. It’s a bummer bc we drafted him for that, that and his eventual replacing TD. He does well on Buffalo against slower WRs, but matches up against an RB or shifty wr, he’s toast. Playing him in Tds spot is where he is best. To me, it is crucial we pick up his 5th year bc TD is gone next year.

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41 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'd rather take a shot at a rookie than pay those guys that type of money. The draft looks light at WR if you're looking to spend a high first round pick, but it looks pretty damn strong in that 2nd-4th round range.

I guess it's perception. Hopefully we draft another WR cause Samuel and Byrds durability is a question. Then again Shulas playbook was rough on WRs too. 

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47 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'd rather take a shot at a rookie than pay those guys that type of money. The draft looks light at WR if you're looking to spend a high first round pick, but it looks pretty damn strong in that 2nd-4th round range.

Exactly!! Drafting well and having Depth allows you to make smart decisions when its time for extending or  resigning players on the roster

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Funchess has the essential qualities you want in a WR, he has the size, he has good enough speed, and he has a good head on his shoulders, plus he's only 23. The problem is he's a borderline #2 right now realistically, but with the WR market, he's getting paid as a #1 regardless.

We should at least kick the tires to see where we're at. If we're far apart, go WR early in the draft and let it ride.

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