What happened to Funchess?

[gmonjimbo]

I remember last night that Funchess was in the slot and beat his man by 5 yards on a crossing route but DA decides to target Greg that is being blanketed by a S. Funchess would have been running for miles. I hope he does not get frustrated and check out but I feel the team is stunting his growth. I feel like he and Shaq Thompson are in the same boat, I see them make a big play then they are subbed out for the rest of the series. 

[KB_fan]

1 minute ago, gmonjimbo said:

I feel like he and Shaq Thompson are in the same boat, I see them make a big play then they are subbed out for the rest of the series. 

disagree about Shaq.  At least through games 1 - 4 his snaps were increasing every game.  Haven't looked at last night's snap counts yet...

[mc52beast]

GettleMagic...

[Mvp2014]

Speaking of Shaq I would be fine with him replacing TD in the starting lineup. He looks slow this year and could become a liability where we have a healthy athletic stud who needs experience.  

[CPF4LIFE]

Funchess is not even getting looks. It's either olsen or KB on every throw. Plus Ginn being the other starting receiver doesn't help. So he is only getting so many snaps since we only like 3 receiver sets anyway and forcing the run game. I have said for the longest this is a passing team that wants to force the run and it's turned  into a poo storm. That's all coaching.

 

[therealmjl]

6 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Actually, not true in some of the earlier games, he had tons of snaps but very few targets.

I'm concerned that we're not spreading the ball around.  Don't seem to be throwing much to Funch or Brown, and not much to Ginn in the past 2 weeks either.  I'll try to post updated receiving targets & receptions tables later today if I can find a bit of time / energy

I was definitely exaggerating but yes, I agree.

[ncfan]

1 minute ago, mc52beast said:

GettleMagic...

Gettleman brought him in.  Hes not making the QB look the other way or have him out there with a transparent jersey

[thefuzz]

DA nor Cam have looked his way much.

Almost like they are locked in on Greg and KB........

[Chief Keek]

Nothing has happened to Funch, he's been open in multiple games and on multiple possessions. Who is Cam and DA throwing or should I say forcing the ball to consistently? KB and Olsen. Either the QB are locking onto a few guys or the coaches are not calling plays designed for the other WR.

[Krovvy]

I remember him dropping a crucial third down the other week.

[Cpt slay a ho]

Combination of over hyped and not enough targets. Good played but questioning whether he was worth trading up for.....gotta quit over hyping players we get 

[Bartin]

15 minutes ago, gmonjimbo said:

I feel like he and Shaq Thompson are in the same boat, I see them make a big play then they are subbed out for the rest of the series. 

For Shaq it simply has to do with the offensive personnel on the field. We can't play 3 LB's against 3 and 4 WR offensive sets. The only way to keep Shaq on the field in that scenario is to sub out TD which might actually be a conversation worth having as it looks like father time is finally starting to catch up with him.

[Krovvy]

1 minute ago, Bartin said:

For Shaq it simply has to do with the offensive personnel on the field. We can't play 3 LB's against 3 and 4 WR offensive sets. The only way to keep Shaq on the field in that scenario is to sub out TD which might actually be a conversation worth having as it looks like father time is finally starting to catch up with him.

I love Shaq, but anyone with sense saw this coming when the Panthers picked him.

[Nick_81]

1 minute ago, Bartin said:

For Shaq it simply has to do with the offensive personnel on the field. We can't play 3 LB's against 3 and 4 WR offensive sets. The only way to keep Shaq on the field in that scenario is to sub out TD which might actually be a conversation worth having as it looks like father time is finally starting to catch up with him.

I'm thinking this is it for TD(this season).  Will be a very sad day, but necessary.  I honestly don't think Shaq will miss a beat when he steps in though.