Rivera impressed with Funchess smarts...

[Jeremy Igo]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2015/05/03/michigan-nfl-draft-picks/26848113/

In Carolina, coach Ron Rivera, on Funchess, whose whiteboard knowledge was impressive: "Devin's able to talk about the whole offense. He talks about the offensive line, running backs, tight ends, then talks about what the receiver was doing. His recall was very good. … He was one of the guys that was really outstanding. He did a very nice job with his recall, did a very nice job talking about certain plays. We're not saying this guy's a great athlete. We're trying to find out what kind of mental athlete he is as well. … Guys like that get on the field sooner."

[Hotsauce]

So in other words we didnt draft another Dwayne Jarrett?

[TheWiz]

I wonder what the WR hierarchy of "smart receivers" are......

 

Top 5 smartest receivers are?

 

When I played, back in the day, I made it my business to know what everyone was doing on every play because I never knew when I was going to have to play another position (Oline/ DLine/ Linebacker/ Special Teams). Coaches love that.

 

[MHS831]

, In college, I was a mental athlete, the coach used to look at me on the bench and I'd say, "Want me to go in, coach?"  And he would say, "I am thinking about it." 

 

 

[TheRed]

Jonathan Jones put up a good article today about Funchess.

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article20258679.html

[PizzaTheHutt]

, In college, I was a mental athlete, the coach used to look at me on the bench and I'd say, "Want me to go in, coach?"  And he would say, "I am thinking about it." 

 

If that's not a Rodney Dangerfield line...it should be. Well played.

[Jangler]

But can he bake a cake?

[EMSMedic79]

Funchess is gonna surprise a lot of people!

[chknwing]

I don't really care if he knows the theory of relativity, I just want him to catch the dam ball.

[CatMan72]

Gettleman says he's wicked smaaaaat.

[Daeavorn]

I don't really care if he knows the theory of relativity, I just want him to catch the dam ball.

Smarter players make better decisions.

[LinvilleGorge]

"We're not saying this guy is a great athlete..."

Oh lawd

[Ricky Spanish]

"We're not saying this guy is a great athlete..."

Oh lawd

 

It's a good thing they don't have to say it because it's pretty evident. 

[mc52beast]

I'm Missing Armanti Edwards... well, not really.