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Rumor - Giants Interested in WR Cody Latimer?

area junc : 4/5/2014 8:53 am
take for what it's worth.....was told by a friend who works for an AFC West team.....can anyone confirm?? is he any good?
They  
AcidTest : 4/5/2014 8:55 am : link
went to the Indiana pro day IIRC. But then Reese and company have been to a lot of pro days. But if we want him, we'll have to take him in the second round IMO. Sy has a first round grade on him. He certainly won't be taken in the first, but he's really coming on. Big, physical, and fast. Ran a 4.38 at his pro day, which is tremendous for a receiver his size. My only concern is that he is coming off a broken foot. I'd rather stay away from players with recent injuries, especially if he had to have a screw inserted.
of course things are changing...  
Sir-Yes-Sir : 4/5/2014 8:58 am : link
and the scouts know player round-value far better than I...

but I've seen nothing that indicates Lattimer will be taken in round two...most things i've read have him 4-6.

if we chose him 4 or later i'd be very pleased
he's got great size/speed  
Sir-Yes-Sir : 4/5/2014 9:03 am : link
and excellent hands, especially in traffic / contact


looks like his routes are a little sloppy, will need to work on that, but very good overall
Latimer Highlights - ( New Window )
I wonder  
nyynyg : 4/5/2014 9:12 am : link
When was the last time the Giants drafted a WR from Indiana?


Sigh
Thomas Lewis  
Blue Blood : 4/5/2014 9:14 am : link
1994
I'll wait until...  
Chris in Philly : 4/5/2014 9:15 am : link
you hear from Latimer's camp.
He's having a personal Pro Day on April 21.  
Klaatu : 4/5/2014 9:16 am : link
He'll be doing some of the things he didn't do at Indiana's Pro Day, like running routes and catching passes. He did run in the 4.4s, and had a 39-inch VJ.

Is he any good? See for yourself.

Pundit opinions vary. Nolan Narwocki at NFL.com gives him a round 4-5 grade, and says he has a ceiling as a #3 WR. Over at DraftNasty, Corey Chavous gives him a 2nd round grade, and says this:
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He's a raw, strong wide receiver with tremendous body control and leaping ability on the field. He times passes along the sidelines with excellent body dexterity, and he's capable of out-muscling upper-tier cornerbacks one-on-one in the Red Zone. An apt NFL comparison would be Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe.
RE: I wonder  
Reb8thVA : 4/5/2014 9:18 am : link
In comment 11605793 nyynyg said:
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When was the last time the Giants drafted a WR from Indiana?


Sigh


That was my first reaction also
RE: I'll wait until...  
Klaatu : 4/5/2014 9:26 am : link
In comment 11605795 Chris in Philly said:
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you hear from Latimer's camp.


apparantly he had 5 QBs in 3 years  
chris r : 4/5/2014 9:40 am : link
which may depress his value below what it should be.
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This is such a deep draft for WRs that taking a guy like Latimer i  
gersh : 4/5/2014 10:00 am : link
would be a significant reach

CBS has him as the 25th ranked WR.

Your source aside, the Giants need a speed WR. They will do their due diligence and rank all acceptable WRs. My guess is their targets will mostly go in round 2-3.

IMO, ideally, Giants want to get an interior OL and Receiver(WR or pass catching TE)in the first 2-3 rounds.
I still think Evans and Ebron (along with Donald) are the most likely picks at #12.
....  
gersh : 4/5/2014 10:01 am : link
taking Latimer in the 2nd would be a significant reach
Who keeps pushing this 2nd round stuff?  
Mason : 4/5/2014 10:01 am : link
His agent? There are receivers better or just as good that aren't talked about before round 3.
Route running  
Jupiter : 4/5/2014 10:07 am : link
Sloppy route running has always caused the Giants to downgrade a receiver, and even when they draft a player, they keep him benched until he learns.

Other teams and other offenses are a bit more tolerant. I'm hoping that the new offense will help get more talent on the field sooner.
Id rather trade down  
Mark from Jersey : 4/5/2014 10:33 am : link
and take him than stay put at 12 and take Evans.
The Giants will be interested in a lot of players  
Blue Blood : 4/5/2014 10:43 am : link
they will investigate everyone and everything..
take it for what its worth  
Giantology : 4/5/2014 11:00 am : link
But here's the response Latimer received back from the note he passed to the Giants



was emailed this by a friend who works for an AFC South team...confirmed...
Gersh  
ChicagoMarty : 4/5/2014 11:11 am : link
My thoughts exactly
Rueben Randle was a sloppy route-runner, too...  
Klaatu : 4/5/2014 11:50 am : link
But the Giants still took him in the 2nd round (albeit with the last pick).

Personally, I'm hoping they draft Moncrief, just for Ole Miss connection.
Moncrief looks damn good in the online tape too...  
BlueLou : 4/5/2014 12:02 pm : link
As does Davonte (sp?) Adams from Fresno, this kid Latimer, and another dozen or so WRs this year who look to be +/- the current crop equivalent of Reuben Randle. There will be a bevy of solid WR choices for the Giants in the 2nd round, and I daresay some pretty good ones still on the board for their pick in the 3rd round too.
More pundit ratings on Latimer....  
Red Dog : 4/5/2014 1:29 pm : link
Former NFL Scout Greg Gabriel rates him as a 3rd to 5th rounder, noting that his recent workout while still not 100% could push him up a little bit.

Draftsite.com mocks him as a 7th rounder to San Diego and one of the last WRs to be drafted.

Great Blue North has him rated the #14 WR in this draft.

Scott Wright of Draft Countdown views him as the #24 WR.

TFY Draft rates him as the #31 WR with a 6th round projection.

Draw your own conclusions. Mine is that he's a third day pick.
RE: Thomas Lewis  
Boy Cord : 4/5/2014 2:46 pm : link
In comment 11605794 Blue Blood said:
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1994


Those were some dark days.
that nfl.com summary  
Neverend : 4/5/2014 2:48 pm : link
makes him sound like a heck of a lot more than just a mid rounder lol
Listening to sports radio in Baltimore  
Dirt1 : 4/5/2014 2:57 pm : link
It seems like the Ravens have high interest in Latimer also. Might be a 2nd or 3rd round guy for them.
No draft service guide thought Victor Cruz  
BlueLou : 4/5/2014 3:13 pm : link
Was worth drafting either, and the Giants clearly erred by NOT drafting him. I'll let the organization decide if and when to draft him.
Just because teams are looking hard at Latimer...  
Milton : 4/5/2014 4:28 pm : link
...doesn't mean they are considering him with a premium pick. With the draft so deep at WR this year, teams may see him as "day two talent" that they can get on day three.
Moncrief in the 3rd or  
Torrag : 4/5/2014 6:19 pm : link
Latimer in the 4th are good values.
Latimer is worth a look  
Sy'56 : 4/5/2014 6:49 pm : link
in round 2 or 3. His value would be the greatest in the 3rd...that injury has to worry you a little.

And right now  
Sy'56 : 4/5/2014 6:51 pm : link
he is the #5 WR on my board.
In the  
#10* : 4/5/2014 9:23 pm : link
third.
Doesn't Look Like  
Percy : 4/6/2014 8:36 am : link
A top WR in this class.
Reports out of Philly  
George : 4/6/2014 9:35 am : link
indicate that the Eagles are interested in Latimer, too; possibly as high as Round One - which, in my estimation, would be an enormous mistake for them. He can be had much, much later in the draft.

But if Philly wants to spend their first pick on him, more power to 'em.

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