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Devin Funchess 2019 Player Outlook: Put Up Or Shut Up Time
6 years agoFunchess has never been one to score touchdowns in bunches (21 TD over his four-year career), nor has he been a player who racks up a lot of yards, either (has averaged 550 receiving yards per season). This can be partially blamed on a Carolina Panthers offense where QB Cam Newton cared more about keeping the ball himself or dumping off to tight ends and running backs than hitting receivers 15 yards downfield, but Funchess has not proven that he can separate from cornerbacks or consistently make plays on a weekly basis. The days of Funchess being a fantasy flop looked like they might end with his signing with the Indianapolis Colts because Andrew Luck was a humongous step up from Newton in the passing department and turned Eric Ebron into an All-World tight end last season. Too bad Luck decided to shock the world and retire two weeks before the season was going to start. The No. 2 WR job is Funchess’ to lose heading into the season, and if he holds onto it throughout he could give fantasy owners 700 receiving yards and six touchdowns, but he could have been looking at 900 yards and eight TD if Luck was his QB and not Jacoby Brissett.
