Devin Funchess may be better than we think

[Cyberjag]

According to PFF, he's the 10th best WR in the league at hauling in contested catches.

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The Panthers had trended toward ‘contested catch’ type receivers under former GM David Gettleman and Funchess certainly qualifies as such. He hauled in 14 of his 31 such targets in the most productive season of his career. Maybe more importantly, Funchess didn’t drop a single contested pass last year. Funchess’ first two years in the league were plagued with drops as he whiffed on 14 of his 73 catchable targets over that span (19.2 percent).

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-top-wrs-in-contested-catch-situations

[Camp Fodder]

2 minutes ago, Cyberjag said:

According to PFF, he's the 10th best WR in the league at hauling in contested catches.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-top-wrs-in-contested-catch-situations

He is a legitimate number 2

[Peppers90 NC]

He plays pretty decent defense too

[Ship]

Funch is gonna put up solid WR1 numbers this year.

[UpstatePanther]

I think he's gonna make his haters feel dumb this year if he can stay healthy

[bobsfoodbasics]

still can't believe he didn't catch the hail mary

[t96]

14 minutes ago, Ship said:

Funch is gonna put up solid WR1 numbers this year.

I consider that at least like 1200-1300 and 7 TDs. Don’t really see that happening with Moore in the fold, Olsen back, McC in year two, Byrd and Samuel back, etc. The only player I see on offense putting up big numbers is Cam. The rest have too much competition for targets. Which is a very very good thing for our team.

[SOJA]

The thing about WRs is that there are very few true number one WRs in the NFL: Brown, Julio, OBJ, Hopkins and maybe a few more Green, Keenan Allen, Mike Evans, and Michael Thomas are on the cusp 

Funch, Samuel and Moore all can be great WRs- probably will never be as good as those top tier guys but I'll take 3 greats for Cam anyday

[firefox1234]

Funchess was playing like a man on a mission last season and I expect the same...

[brandon_87]

Can't win jump balls tho, plays like he's 5'9".... Wouldn't be a 1 or 2 on any other roster but ours. Can't get separation, no wonder his passed are always closely contested... 

[Mr. Scot]

Given the way a lot of people think of him, that probably wouldn't be too hard.

But I'd agree.

[JayNasty]

Moose 2.0

[rmoneyg35]

That’s all fine and dandy but there is a lot more to it than contested catches. Like route running speed, etc. I do think he will put up at least 900 yards this year but I always felt like he’s a solid #2 WR

[Smithers]

I’ve always thought he was good and will have an amazing season of healthy this year.