This Devin Funchess guy...(WR Michigan)

[MadHatter]

So does Olsen if you look at his film. But he runs a sub 4.5 40. So could it be that the routes he is asked to run arent speed routes or emphasize those skills. How fast can you run 5 steps and turn around particularly when you just waited for the area to clear and you started by blocking a linemen before sneaking out into coverage.

The team that drafts him will likely convert him to TE.

[Bartin]

So does Olsen if you look at his film.  But he runs a sub 4.5 40.  So could it be that the routes he is asked to run arent speed routes or emphasize those skills.  How fast can you run 5 steps and turn around particularly when you just waited for the area to clear and you started by blocking a linemen before sneaking out into coverage.

 

Olsen does not run a sub 4.5 40 right now. That's ridiculous. He ran a 4.5 eight years ago. He's closer to 4.7 than 4.5 right now.

[Carl Spackler]

Doesn't fill a need.

[TheWiz]

Really think we can get greater value at another position than Devin here. (DE or OL). I'd much rather have a guy like Diggs or Hardy in the 3rd.... than Devin here.

 

We have a few guys around his size and speed... who are proven. Im not sold on him. In my opinion, he played a little soft... got pushed around more than he should. Getting into the endzone is important to me for a WR that I want to draft. Even though his 40 time isn't tops, he didn't get into the endzone enough to serve how we would use him.

 

Justin Hardy isn't the biggest or the fastest... but the game film just shows production. I think maybe his measurable are outrunning his production.

[panthers55]

Olsen does not run a sub 4.5 40 right now. That's ridiculous. He ran a 4.5 eight years ago. He's closer to 4.7 than 4.5 right now.

I dont know what he runs in a full uniform with pads and that is what we see every week anyway.  I really doubt most players run the times they post when getting ready for the combine anyway.  They diet and train for the 40 yard dash and all the drills and then put on their playing weight and likely never run that fast again.

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

People round here be dissin Cams accuracy like crazy

 

In 2012 he went like 120+ drop backs without a pick, he was so accurate over that span. He has the ability to be precision, when he knows he is going to have consistent protection he'll be fine

 

We need speed

[gettlemanjack]

angelique

@ chengelis

21h

Gruden on ESPN conference call likes the receiver class and said

"Devin Funchess is going to be a real gem"

[gettlemanjack]

one of the very few guys that focuses his work on draft prospects all year long, Dane Brugler's latest mock (4/20) has Funchess on the same level as Strong and Dorsett, writing: "Funchess gives the offense options as a versatile target who can line up outside, inline or in the slot." ĺFunchess is a "fun chess" piece for an OC, get it? yuk yuk yuk]

The WRs in his first 2 Rounds:

#7-12: White, Cooper, Parker

#26: Breshad Perriman

#33-35: Dorial Green-Beckham, Nelson Agholor

#44-49: Phillip Dorsett, Jaelen Strong, Devin Funchess

#60-63: Devin Smith, Sammie Coates

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/dane-brugler

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

I am all about adding talent at the WR position.  I feel that adding Ginn JR and Boykin may not have been enough improvement to truly make a difference.  

 

However, it could be argued that Funchess's talents are superfluous to talents already on the roster.  IE, Benjamin, Olsen, Dickson, Brandon Williams, even Joe Webb.  

[Mol3m4n]

Would rather have Kevin Funchecker.

[gettlemanjack]

former NFL DE Stephen White's review of Funchess:

"The potential is there for him to be a Pro Bowl type ... Here is a guy who is 6'4 with a 38.5-inch vertical and he knows how to go up and snag the football. ... one other thing that excites me about Funchess' potential: his ability to run after the catch. ... You can never have enough playmakers on your team, and Funchess is clearly a playmaker.

...

I see Funchess as a solid second-round pick. ... At the same time, I imagine some teams who really know how to utilize and maximize pass catching tight ends may have him rated much higher than that. The Saints, Patriots, Chargers and Broncos are examples of teams that I think could have him rated as a first-rounder. I don't know if any of those teams will be on the clock in the first round at a time where he is the highest rated guy on their board, but I definitely wouldn't be surprised if it happens"

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/4/17/8398675/2015-nfl-draft-devin-funchess-breakdown

on his Big Board released yesterday, Mayock grades the WRs:

3. Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

4. Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

9. DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville

15. Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF

23. Nelson Agholor, WR, USC

31. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri

34. Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami (Fla.)

38. Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

57. Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

(we pick at #57)

65. Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan

70. Tyler Lockett, WR, Kansas State

71. Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn

74. Rashad Greene, WR, Florida State

88. Tre McBride, WR, William & Mary

(we pick at #89)

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488358/article/2015-nfl-draft-mike-mayocks-top-100-prospects

[saX man]

It's in the walnuts

[gettlemanjack]

RosterWatch @ RosterWatch

47m

This is your warning NOT TO SLEEP ON DEVIN FUNCHESS

"It’s hard to escape the Kelvin Benjamin comparison here. A monster of a man... with Transformer-like size and catch radius. ... a giant target

...

Admittedly, we hate to even go here – because there’s not many receivers we’ve loved more in in recent history – but Funchess shares as many, if not more athletic measurables with Mike Evans than he does with Benjamin outside of pure speed. And, while Funchess’ college production may not have stacked up with either of theirs, it’s fair to consider they both played with Heisman winning quarterbacks.

...

Funchess is the type of player who could have immediate impact as a rookie ... We’d love to see him land somewhere like Minnesota, New Orleans, or San Diego."

http://rosterwatch.com/dynasty-spotlight-devin-funchess-wr-michigan-2015-nfl-draft

[Tub of Goo]

Give me Dorsett instead, speed speed speed.