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Video: Former Carolina Panther Devin Funchess


Jeremy Igo

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Have said before: Funchess was looking like he was going to develop into a fine number two receiver until they traded Benjamin and tried to make him a number one.

Asking a complementary guy to be the main guy is what gets you the Buccaneers version of Alvin Harper rather than the Cowboys version.

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12 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

i remember being thrilled at our towering bookcase receivers that would be hauling in passes from cam for years to come. how disappointing.

Same here. Looking back, though, I can see the same mentality and thought processes that made guys like Ryan leaf and jamarcus Russel so highly touted overdraft. Valuing measurables and potential over demonstrated actual skill.

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