Colts first UFA WR Devin Funchess

[VeveJones007]

The nice thing about sports is that we can disagree, watch the games, then find out who was right.

That’s my way of saying that I’ll be back to dunk on several of you in 8 months.

[Discflinger]

Don't become AC Green.

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

The nice thing about sports is that we can disagree, watch the games, then find out who was right.

That’s my way of saying that I’ll be back to dunk on several of you in 8 months.

I certainly hope so.

[Brylok]

I don't know much about the Panthers, but I looked on one of their boards and they're having a laugh at us. Meh, it's not my money. I will trust in Ballard and Reich.
Apparently they refer to him as "Fun-Fun"...

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

My annoyance is that if Ballard IS going to suddenly start spending that there are uses of $13M that have higher upside than Funchess.

I would agree with you if it was for more than one year. If he has a great year and it costs us a ton to sign long term or we lose him I'm happy. If he sucks Mr Irsay can eat the 10-13 million easy and it's not like we will have to cut anyone because we overpayed. You overpay in free agency.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Funchess will get 60 catches, 800 yards, and 5 TDs next year, which is what Jeffrey has averaged over the last 4 seasons.

Only because he's always injured. So your point is that Funchess is as good as an injured version of Jeffery?

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Chaka

You're reading all of this based solely on the fact that its a one year deal? How do you know it was the Colts that proposed the deal? Maybe Funchess wanted a year away from the Panthers to show what he's capable of. Your argument on this was better with Grant. This is the first day of possible negotiations, after all, so its not like Funchess was floundering on the free agent market without a destination and had to accept the Colts proposal. I find it hard to believe that Ballard would sign a guy for $10-13M as a placeholder.

I absolutely believe Funches wants to prove his worth. That’s kinda my point.

Why wouldn’t he sign a guy to a one year incentive laden contract? He has to spend some money and this allows him to keep all that flexibility for next year. And he can wait on Cain, a rookie, or both.

There is nothing about the signing that says it’s a long term solution. Ballard constantly says he wants to build thru the draft. This fits perfectly with that. Could he be a long term solution? Possibly. But it requires him performing at a level that shows him as viable solution, but not so good that he gets priced out of the Colts range. That’s a pretty narrow window IMO. It’s way more likely that he either doesn’t perform well enough or he performs too well. In which case next year several of you will be asking who can blame Ballard for not giving crazy money to a WR after only one good year when he’s given way to much money by Washington or Oakland or Buffalo or the Jets.

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by Maniac

Only because he's always injured. So your point is that Funchess is as good as an injured version of Jeffery?

In all fairness, an injured version of Alshon Jeffery would be our best WR2 since...2013?

[Discflinger]

Originally Posted by Brylok

I don't know much about the Panthers, but I looked on one of their boards and they're having a laugh at us. Meh, it's not my money. I will trust in Ballard and Reich.
Apparently they refer to him as "Fun-Fun"...

Interesting. Fun-Fun fits in the locker room. I think he steps up.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

In all fairness, an injured version of Alshon Jeffery would be our best WR2 since...2013?

Funchess is still not anywhere near Alshon's level when he's healthy, so that comparison is silly.

I'm fine with the signing though. See what desire he has to show off his skills to earn another contract. We aren't committed to him long term if he doesn't work out.