That was interesting. Funchess, a wide receiver that played for Michigan and was drafted in the second round by the Panthers in 2015
Back in April of 2020, Funchess was added to the roster to bolster the relatively weak WR pool for Green Bay, but he opted to sit last season out due to COVID — which was a right afforded to him via a player’s agreement.
This was the original post by Funchess announcing that he would miss the 2020 season:
Then, this week, the Packers placed Funchess on the Injured Reserve — an indication that he would also be missing this entire season.