Expect a big year from Funchess this year.

[Trill OG]

Funchess will be playing for a big contract. We know most WR's ball out in their contract year. I expect a motivated Devin Funchess this year, many people say he doesn't have #1 WR potential, I disagree. He has it in him as we saw last year in a short period of games. I think people forget he got banged up with the shoulder injury towards the end of the year, and maybe that's why his production fell off. A healthy Funchess has the potential to be a top 15 WR in the NFL this year.

[Dunn]

Meh I think the last 2 years were also slated to be his 'big year' but really hasn't flashed yet.  

[t96]

Did LaFell ball out in his contract year, or did he do a disappearing act when Smitty got hurt? I forget...

[CPcavedweller]

2 minutes ago, Dunn said:

Meh I think the last 2 years were also slated to be his 'big year' but really hasn't flashed yet.  

Hasn't flashed? He has flashed each and every season. I suspect he is a Moose type receiver for us, which with DJ Moore and Torrey Smith will be invaluable. 

[Trill OG]

2 minutes ago, Dunn said:

Meh I think the last 2 years were also slated to be his 'big year' but really hasn't flashed yet.  

He flashed last year after we traded Benji before he banged up his shoulder later in the year. I thought last year he showed us flashes. A top 15 WR stat wise is not out of the question for Funchess this year imo.

[Trill OG]

2 minutes ago, t96 said:

Did LaFell ball out in his contract year, or did he do a disappearing act when Smitty got hurt? I forget...

LaFell didn't have the talent or potential Funchess has. 2 totally different situations.

[CPF4LIFE]

I was honestly impressed how he was able to perform in that playoff game against the saints with basically one arm. He even managed to make some catches over marshon covering him. I am looking forward to see what he does in a contract year as a number one receiver. That endzone play he let get away are the types plays i expect him to start making now. 

[Sir Purr]

24 minutes ago, Trill OG said:

Funchess will be playing for a big contract. We know all WR's ball out in their contract year. I expect a motivated Devin Funchess this year, many people say he doesn't have #1 WR potential, I disagree. He has it in him as we saw last year in a short period of games. I think people forget he got banged up with the shoulder injury towards the end of the year, and maybe that's why his production fell off. A healthy Funchess has the potential to be a top 15 WR in the NFL this year.

16 minutes ago, Trill OG said:

LaFell didn't have the talent or potential Funchess has. 2 totally different situations.

So which is it?  Do all WR"s "ball out in their contract year" or just the ones with "potential."

 

[Saca312]

26 minutes ago, Dunn said:

Meh I think the last 2 years were also slated to be his 'big year' but really hasn't flashed yet.  

Did you watch Funchess in 2017?

[Ricky Spanish]

I'm Cautiously optimistic for him this year. I think he has the potential to do really well this year. He's still only 23 and only going to turn 24 later this month. He's so young and still has so much football left, I'm looking forward to seeing what he does and hope he balls out so we have a legitimate receiving corp with him and Moore going forward. 

[t96]

52 minutes ago, Trill OG said:

LaFell didn't have the talent or potential Funchess has. 2 totally different situations.

Wasn’t comparing the two. You have since edited your post but my post was in response to you saying all WRs ball out in their contract year. I like Funch and hope he can take that next step forward but there are a lot of mouths to feed now and he didn’t step forward like we hoped for last year. He was solid yes, especially playing through the injury, but he didn’t meet hopes or expectations as a #1 WR.

[t96]

34 minutes ago, Marcogreenbush said:

Yea, and he's still young too . We should look to lock him up mid season 

Extend him now.

[shaqattaq]

56 minutes ago, Trill OG said:

Funchess will be playing for a big contract. We know most WR's ball out in their contract year. I expect a motivated Devin Funchess this year, many people say he doesn't have #1 WR potential, I disagree. He has it in him as we saw last year in a short period of games. I think people forget he got banged up with the shoulder injury towards the end of the year, and maybe that's why his production fell off. A healthy Funchess has the potential to be a top 15 WR in the NFL this year.

I love your optimism, and hope that you're right! I really do think Fun Fun will have a good year, maybe even get his first 1000 yard / 10 TD season. Would that make him a top 15 WR? 1000/10 would be a nice step up and a lofty goal with all the new receivers and Greg back. 

[TheCasillas]

I can't imagine how tough it is for a GM when they come across this situation. You have a player who has the potential and is trending to be a star but during the last year of their contract.

You have to take a gamble:

A. Offer an extension now for team friendly rate (Hope they reach the potential of the contract)

B. Wait until their contract is up and offer an extension, with the chances of them being a big deal breakout. (and spend a poo load of money on one player)

Either way has to be tough. You could end up with a mediocre player with a long term deal, or lose a great player because they were too expensive.