Tore his Achilles during his pro day. Fantastic kid and fantastic player. I live in the UW district here in Seattle and I've met him a few times. Just wondering where you think he will get taken at and if we will look at him at 23 if there? If healthy he is the top corner in the draft IMO. DRC getting up there in age, him Jackrabbit and Apple would be a formidable trio that can mature together for years to come. That would give us a young secondary with Collins and Thompson at the back.
We saw last year players like Myles Jack and Jaylon Smith both coming of significant injuries get taken higher than expected.
What's your guys take?
Lattimore is probably the best CB in the draft, he'd be excellent paired with Apple but figures to be long gone.
If your strategy is to build for the next game, then you don't draft guys who can't play now. Going back as far as HC Allie Sherman, I have never seen the Giants build for anything except the next game.
Agreed. I wouldn't consider him until the third, and even then, would probably pass. Let's remember how many injuries this team had not to many years ago.
Also something to consider: Dr. David J. Chao is a former NFL team doc and has a very interesting Twitter page where he discusses sports injuries. He says statistically speaking, athletes are exponentially more susceptible to an Achilles tear in their other leg after intially tearing an Achilles.
Sad because he seems like a very nice kid and a hell of a player, but he'll be back. I just don't know if I would risk it.
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3rd round or after.
Agreed. I wouldn't consider him until the third, and even then, would probably pass. Let's remember how many injuries this team had not to many years ago.
It's not a bad gamble for a team w a ton of picks like Cleveland. The issue is if he is a stud and gen sits a year you might only get one year out of him as the first year coming off of a major injury is a learning adjustment year. Year three they play great year 4 FA.
It's why Smith was such a stupid pick for Dallas. Wasted a 2nd for maybe a guy who at best might contribute at a high level
For 1 year before he hit FA. Glad they did it but after curbing Jerry w smart picks they fucked themselves.
Undrafted rookie free agents can be signed for 3 years. This is partly why La'el Collins' agent (supposedly) told teams not to draft him late. This way he at least hits FA one year sooner and can recoup some of the money he lost.
I'd strongly consider a player of Jones caliber in the 3rd if the Giants believe he can make a full recovery.
Undrafted rookie free agents can be signed for 3 years. This is partly why La'el Collins' agent (supposedly) told teams not to draft him late. This way he at least hits FA one year sooner and can recoup some of the money he lost.
Ok. It was
The UDFA who are 3 years. That's why that number got stuck in my head
Thanks for the clarification. For some
Reason i thought it was for all
Rookies after are 2.