Could Devin Funchess Be The WR1 This Franchise Has Been Looking For?

[JakeDel5674]

16 hours ago, Casto said:

You're giving yourself away

Huh?  How?  

[ecu88]

9 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Just give me an additional proven NFL WR. A speed guy would be nice, but proven NFL speed guys = $$$$$. I'm hoping Samuel can evolve into that deep threat, but we'll see. It'll be cheaper to add a proven possession-type guy. I don't see us spending big money on a FA WR, but I do hope to see us bring in a mid-level guy and cutting Shepard will free up some cash to help with that. Shepard was a mistake.

Give me ATL Gab. Dude has wheels and is proven.

[AU-panther]

 

20 hours ago, csx said:

If Watkins keeps underachieving he might be affordable...might.

but he was good in college...and was drafted high....and I recognize the name

On ‎11‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 1:30 PM, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't understand this fanbase's obsession with this mythical "#1 WR". 

I don't care if we have a guy getting 1400+ yards a year. Given Cam's tendency to lock in on guys and force the ball, it might actually be a good thing to not have an elite guy, odd as that might seem. 

I agree. I wonder what is most peoples definition of a #1.  Is it just the ones that get 1400yrds a year?  How many of those guys would actually do that in our system with how much we run and Olsen?

Personally I think most receivers are a product of the offense that they are playing in and the QB that is throwing to them.  The Julio Jones and Calvin Johnsons are far and few in between.

20 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Just give me an additional proven NFL WR. A speed guy would be nice, but proven NFL speed guys = $$$$$. I'm hoping Samuel can evolve into that deep threat, but we'll see. It'll be cheaper to add a proven possession-type guy. I don't see us spending big money on a FA WR, but I do hope to see us bring in a mid-level guy and cutting Shepard will free up some cash to help with that. Shepard was a mistake.

 

Our offense definitely needs a speed threat.  Going into the draft I thought we might draft a potential outside receiver such as Jones or Godwin.  I'm pretty sure Samuel was expected to be the Ginn replacement but that is a lot to ask out of a rookie especially since he played a bit of a hybrid role in college. 

Also we seem to like our niche receivers.  We have had fast guys, tall guys, guys with good hands, and guys that can run good routes but don't seem to have one that can do it all.  I keep waiting for us to draft or sign that all around receiver.  Fast enough to go deep but also strong enough to catch in traffic.  Big enough to compete to break a tackle but quick enough to get some RAC also.  Good enough hands to make a QB look good and can run the entire route tree.  Maybe a just described my definition of a #1.

Either way I think sometimes we are a bit predictable based on our personnel, some versatility would be nice.

[csx]

Fantasy Football glasses.

Look at the teams who win the SB for guidance on how important it is to have an all world receiver.

It's exciting, but not as exciting as winning.

[Woodie]

On ‎11‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 1:30 PM, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't understand this fanbase's obsession with this mythical "#1 WR". 

I don't care if we have a guy getting 1400+ yards a year. Given Cam's tendency to lock in on guys and force the ball, it might actually be a good thing to not have an elite guy, odd as that might seem. 

To me, a WR1 is simply a guy that finds a way to get open and make a play whenever you need one the most.  IMO, yards and targets don't tell the story of a real #1. 

When the defense is really clamping down, and you desperately need someone to make a play, do you have a guy you can count on to consistently step up in those situations?  If so, that's you're #1, if not, well, you need to keep looking for your playmaker.  

[Saca312]

Funchess balled out yesterday. Got 100+ yards on the day.

[Krovvy]

LOL!

[Jimmy]

No

[davos]

He's only been targeted twice but alas, here come the mocking bumps.  

[Krovvy]

Just now, davos said:

He's only been targeted twice but alas, here come the mocking bumps.  

I can think of four targets already, two of them being drops.

[luke nukem]

sad effort

[Saca312]

12 minutes ago, Krovvy said:

LOL!

lmao. yall bringing up one game where i can point to three games where he's been dominant a majority of the time or is recency bias now the official word.

[Krovvy]

Just now, Saca312 said:

lmao. yall bringing up one game where i can point to three games where he's been dominant a majority of the time or is recency bias now the official word.

Recency bias is why you wrote this piece of poo.

[t96]

This game reminds me of LaFell against the Aints in '13 when Smitty got hurt and the games after it. Was a disappearing act... I think Funch is better than that but today hasn't been good.