Colts first UFA WR Devin Funchess

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

I wouldn’t accept the premise that it has “no impact on other moves” if this is the guy that Ballard is checking off the list as the guy to address the WR position.

If the Colts are bypassing WR’s in the draft (not to mention more talented WR’s in free agency) because they’re “set” at WR with Funchess in the fold then there’s a fairly sizable opportunity cost to not addressing the position otherwise.

A 1 yr deal doesn't show by any means that they think they are set at WR with Funchess. If they are targeting WR in the draft, I highly doubt signing a UFA to a 1 year deal is going to affect that.

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by Maniac

A 1 yr deal doesn't show by any means that they think they are set at WR with Funchess. If they are targeting WR in the draft, I highly doubt signing a UFA to a 1 year deal is going to affect that.

I still say that this team could’ve been been better off signing either Tate, Humphries or Crowder and there’s some opportunity cost left on the table by not pursuing a guy with higher upside.

That said, if they do draft AJ Brown then I’ll happily shut up.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

I still say that this team could’ve been been better off signing either Tate, Humphries or Crowder and there’s some opportunity cost left on the table by not pursuing a guy with higher upside.

That said, if they do draft AJ Brown then I’ll happily shut up.

Obviously Ballard, Reich, and their scouting staff wanted him, so let's wait and see why.

[DrSpaceman]

Seems its actually a $10 million dollar deal with $3 million in incentives, per ESPN article. Not sure what those incentives are

Makes it a little better at least

[Pez]

I like this signing, 6'4" is perfect across from Hilton. I think Patullo had a rough start this year and got his squad in order around the drop business.

https://twitter.com/TheStable_Pod/st...33087004884993

The dollars are high, but I'm guessing that this might have been the only way to get someone like Funchess to sign a 1 year deal this early in FA.

And I fucking hate his name.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Pez

I like this signing, 6'4" is perfect across from Hilton. I think Patullo had a rough start this year and got his squad in order around the drop business.

https://twitter.com/TheStable_Pod/st...33087004884993

The dollars are high, but I'm guessing that this might have been the only way to get someone like Funchess to sign a 1 year deal this early in FA.

And I fucking hate his name.

That damn video makes me sick.

The money is high, but i agree, was probably the only way he would take the deal.

Just to prepare everyone, Funchess drops the ball too. He isn’t known for his hands.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

The money is high, but i agree, was probably the only way he would take the deal.

I don't understand why someone like Funchess would have any leverage.

It's not a big deal in the grand scheme as long as signings like this don't become a habit. It seems like a bad contract to me. If he sucks, or even if he's OK but not great, then we just paid $10M+ for yet another disappointing/trash WR2. If he plays well, then Ballard has put himself in a bad position to re-sign him.

[Oldcolt]

Unlike past seasons I believe Ballard AND Reich/coaching staff made this decision together and already know exactly how they want to use Funchess. Time will tell of course, but given the track record of this administration I believe that they have a plan and a large receiver like Funchess fits that plan.

I also don't think we overpaid or if we did it was not by much. Didn't Moncrief get almost 10 million with a couple more million in incentives? These wr's make a ton of money now a days.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I also don't think we overpaid or if we did it was not by much. Didn't Moncrief get almost 10 million with a couple more million in incentives? These wr's make a ton of money now a days.

you are correct. 1 yr 9.6 with a 4 million signing bonus.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Unlike past seasons I believe Ballard AND Reich/coaching staff made this decision together and already know exactly how they want to use Funchess. Time will tell of course, but given the track record of this administration I believe that they have a plan and a large receiver like Funchess fits that plan.

I also don't think we overpaid or if we did it was not by much. Didn't Moncrief get almost 10 million with a couple more million in incentives? These wr's make a ton of money now a days.

If people had watched more of Reich's offenses with the Chargers and Eagles, they would see how badly he wants some bigger receivers.

We already saw how quickly he wants to get the ball out of his QBs hands last year. What happens when teams press your smaller WRs like the Jags and Chiefs did effectively late last year? They shut down your offense. With a guy like Funchess, you give yourself a better opportunity to beat those coverages.