tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post3305497387503655637..comments2024-03-28T20:09:43.455-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Devin Funchess declared for the NFL DraftUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-49094280886148085472014-12-10T12:57:58.676-05:002014-12-10T12:57:58.676-05:00I root for almost any MIchigan player to be succes...I root for almost any MIchigan player to be successful in the NFL. It reflects well on Michigan and helps in recruiting.<br /><br />If you root for Michigan, you should root for it's players to succeed.<br /><br />And, I don't think we know enough about Funchess' personality to dismiss the kid.Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-57503972637577888702014-12-10T12:56:50.462-05:002014-12-10T12:56:50.462-05:00"Funchess was mostly a disappointment"
..."Funchess was mostly a disappointment"<br /><br />wow. You gave him a 75 TTB rank and predicted he'd be a backup U-back. He turned into a freshman all-american and high-end big 10 WR with some fringe all conference honors.<br /><br />I know he came in with huge expectations this year (despite my arguments) but the guy exceeded expectations relative to where he came in by a long shot.<br /><br />I don't think he was 'saving himself for the draft' in 2014 anymore than he was in 2012 when he refused to block anyone. Some kids just aren't willing to put in work or do the grunt stuff needed to be a great all-around player.<br /><br />I agree he didn't give 100% but I also don't think Funchess is THAT talented. He could make a very good TE and has NFL potential at the position, but he's not fast/quick/skilled enough to be a NFL WR. If Michigan had other WRs who were good and TEs with some experience Funchess would have red-shirted and then been a backup TE with a specialist pass-catching role. Only now in 2014 would he have emerged as a legitimate starter. But because of the void in talent he was rewarded for his lack of effort with the #1 jersey and a featured role in the offense as a WR.<br /><br />I would be absolutely shocked if he goes in the first 2 rounds of the NFL draft. He hasn't been nearly as productive as Ebron was, so it would take a standout combine performance to approach that and I don't expect we'll see that.<br /><br />Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-18680818571454800592014-12-10T10:58:28.002-05:002014-12-10T10:58:28.002-05:00I keep having this sense that Funchess will end up...I keep having this sense that Funchess will end up like USC's Mike Williams in the NFL: Get his payday, get hurt, not put effort, etc. I just don't see a prime-time pro career coming for him unless his work ethic miraculously changes and he has an epiphany about actually blocking defenders during plays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-36339867781313059102014-12-10T08:52:35.322-05:002014-12-10T08:52:35.322-05:00Butkus Award finalist Jake Ryan isn't deservin...Butkus Award finalist Jake Ryan isn't deserving? OK.MH20noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-45182391567879344372014-12-09T18:37:25.128-05:002014-12-09T18:37:25.128-05:00Hopefully, he'll not be as lazy...good riddanc...Hopefully, he'll not be as lazy...good riddance. Stop that whole legend numbers thing. I haven't seen anyone that deserves it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-50880984369780036032014-12-09T18:27:40.070-05:002014-12-09T18:27:40.070-05:00Oh yeah. 100% on. I would normally cheer for every...Oh yeah. 100% on. I would normally cheer for every Wolverine in the league, and prayed that hard-working guys like Dave Molk and Ryan Van Bergen (for example) would pan out in the league. I cannot say the same for Funchess. He has all the talent and physical tools, but no willingness to work hard. suduri xusaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514381713516547280noreply@blogger.com