Colts first UFA WR Devin Funchess

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Originally Posted by rm1369

I’ve acknowledged he could be re-signed. I just see it as very unlikely. And I don’t believe Ebron would be a Colt this coming season if he had signed a one year deal. Although the fact he signed a two year deal to begin with makes me see it as more possible. Funchess rejecting a 2nd year makes it even less likely in my opinion. The deal makes a lot of sense for Funchess. It makes little sense for the Colts. Signing him to a 2 year $26m contract w/ the second year being a team option makes a lot more since to me than his current one year contract. Does he deserve it? Absolutely not, but it’s essentially two one year contracts just a little higher than he’s making now. For Funchess he gets the $3m incentives to give the team the option for next year. He’s done nothing that should make him think he’s worth more than $13m a year. And for the Colts they gaurentee that if he performs they retain him. If he doesn’t perform than it costs you an extra $3m this year that you aren’t going to spend anyway. If Funchess would say no to that then there is very little chance the Colts will be able to retain him anyway. He wants to get paid. The current contract says to me one of the two parties doesn’t see the other working out. But we’ll see.

I just think you're getting too hung up on it. Franchise tag for WRs is $16MM, so he's looking at 2/$26-29MM if the Colts decide to go that route. This route gives both parties flexibility to make those decisions next year depending on how 2019 goes.