Funchess awaits a new beginning in Indianapolis."Wh

iteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomNFL Free AgencyCarolina Panthers free agency 2019Colts expected to sign wide receiver Devin Funchess to a one-year dealNew Stitched Curtis Samuel Jersey ,66commentsFunchess awaits a new beginning in Indianapolis.EDTShareTweetShareShareColts expected to sign wide receiver Devin Funchess to a one-year dealKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsAccording to reports, free agent wide receiver Devin Funchess is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.Funchess revealed that his time was up in when he posted the video below, announcing that he was going to be playing in a different uniform next season.Your browser does not support HTML5 video.In his four years in Carolina, Funchess produced a total of 161 receptions with 2233 yards and 21 touchdowns. He showed promise at times, and he has also struggled at times. The struggles were simply too great for Carolina to spend big money on him.With Funchess leaving, Cam Newton currently has one less weapon to rely on. That’s just for now though. Hopefully, the Panthers have big free agency and draft plans moving forward. After all, it’s still only day one of free agency. Re-signing Funchess would have been too expensive for Carolina to do Youth Christian McCaffrey Jersey , especially with all the holes they have yet to fill. It is exciting to see Funchess get a fresh start on a new team. We’ll see if he develops faster in a new environment with Andrew Luck throwing the football to him. For the Panthers, more money is saved for bigger offseason moves in the near future. The Panthers’ sophomore wide receiver has shown flashes that give fans hope that he’ll put it all together in year three." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCat Scratch Reader homepageHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityFollow Cat Scratch Reader online:Follow Cat Scratch Reader on TwitterFollow Cat Scratch Reader on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCat Scratch Reader main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 Training CampCSR Film RoomPanthers 2018 season review: Curtis SamuelNew,14commentsThe Panthers’ sophomore wide receiver has shown flashes that give fans hope that he’ll put it all together in year three. ESTCurtis Samuel was a much better wide receiver for the Panthers in year two than he was in year one, but that isn’t saying much. He was a frequent absentee during camp and the preseason of his rookie year due to various ailments. When he played, he wasn’t great. When the regular season started, he didn’t play. The assumption was that he was still getting up to speed with all the things required of a rookie learning the NFL game. As the season went on, the coaching staff carved out some snaps for him, but they rarely amounted to much until the Monday night clash with the Miami Dolphins. Unfortunately for Samuel Stitched Christian McCaffrey Jersey , that night, and his season, were cut short due to a broken ankle he sustained early in the second half.2018 was going to be different. Samuel would come back healthy and be the speedy deep threat the Panthers missed when Ted Ginn Jr. left for New Orleans. The Panthers were finally going to have a dynamic threat in the middle of the field and a guy that could make plays with the ball in his hands. And then there was another medical problem. Samuel’s strong preseason was immediately succeeded by a minor surgery to address a heart murmur. He would again miss key reps early in the season. When he returned and got back up to speed, he was good, but he still has a long way to go. In the 2018 season, Samuel caught 39 of 65 targets for 494 yards and five touchdowns. He also carried the ball eight times for 84 yards and two scores. Samuel showed some surprising ability to high point contested catches deep down the field, something that wasn’t supposed to be in his repertoire coming out of Ohio State. He was also dynamic in space as a ball carrier, like in this run against the Buccaneers. He had back to back 80+ yard receiving games in early December and showed his home run hitting prowess with a 53 yard touchdown against the Saints. But he still has a ways to go before he can be counted on as a reliable difference maker. He still displays poor catch technique Youth Marquis Haynes Jersey , particularly when the ball is close to his body (He’s great when he’s forced to extend). He’s been downright bad after the catch- he had 102 yards after catch on 39 receptions (2.61 per catch) in 2018. For comparison, known YAC machine Greg Olsen had 91 yards of YAC on 27 receptions (3.37 per catch) coming off a broken foot. He still hasn’t shaken the injury bug- he started showing up on the injury report late in the season with hamstring troubles. There are reasons to like Samuel’s game and be optimistic about his future. He’s a deep threat with speed to burn, he’s still very young, and he had some strong moments in 2018. There are also reasons to be bearish on his ability to make a consistent impact for the Panthers. He has a lot of holes in his game, and he needs to prove he can stay healthy long enough to fix those holes.As is the case with many NFL prospects, year three looks like the make or break year for him.