The Funchess Hips

[SCP]

Many of you folks were knocking the Funchess draft pick early on, claiming he was slow and unable to turn his hips. 

 

In live action, I can tell you exactly the opposite is true. Good speed and turns his hips to the ball well while still moving forward.

 

How were so many scouting reports so far off? 

 

 

 

Seeing as how most of the TV scouts claim Cam Newton does not have a playoff win, it's kind of easy to see why they are wrong about 98% of life.

[MHS831]

Funchess is not well known because his college QB was a sideshow.  His hands (catching away from his body, always the nose) and footwork (especially around the sideline) suggests thoroughbred.  I had no idea during the draft.  Did not want.  However, believe Gettlemen when he says they had a first-round grade.  I think if they did not think Thompson was such a unique talent, they would have possibly taken Funchess in the first round.

So technically, we traded our second, a third and a late rounder for a first round talent.  Not bad, DG.

[BlackCats2013]

I think that he will turn out to be a great pick up for the Cats

[rmoneyg35]

I don't see how people can say Funchess wasn't a known prospect. Many had him as a fringe 1st round pick and some had him as a second rounder.

[WOW!!]

He ran a slow 40' at the combine  and the Analyst just stop watching tape right there.. 

[heelinfine]

He ran a slow 40' at the combine  and the Analyst just stop watching tape right there.. 

That is a strong possibility. 

[rayzor]

i can't remember who it was that was doing the most bitching about this pick. there were a few, but they seem awfully quiet now.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

He ran a slow 40' at the combine  and the Analyst just stop watching tape right there.. 

I remember seeing him as a first rounder on a couple sites in January but he basically disappeared after the underwear Olympics.

[PantherWake]

They don't even know that Cam has won a playoff game. Their ignorance doesn't surprise me anymore

[Montie_0123]

Disagree, I'd say scouts knew about him all along. The talking heads who profess to know everything proved the exact opposite.

Only a couple guys on TV are worth listening to.

I agree with this,I don't know why I lumped them all together!

[stankowalski]

I'll still wait to see how he does on game days.  We've had players before that looked good in practice.

[heelinfine]

I'll still wait to see how he does on game days.  We've had players before that looked good in practice.

I understand your wanting to wait and see, i'm usally the same way, but the more I read, see and hear about Funchess the more certain I am this kids going to BEAST, and be the steal of the draft. 

I think he's the type player that was impressive in college in spite of a bad team and horrid qb play, but is totally an ideal NFL player thats going to light it up on the next level.

[shreddingdefense]

Because most of these professional analysts do nothing but talk out of their ass

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Mel Kiper Jr is that you?

[motocross_cat]

He ran a slow 40' at the combine  and the Analyst just stop watching tape right there.. 

Same can be said about plenty of people on this message board....