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As we head into training camp in a few weeks, the wide receiver group is preparing to shake out beyond Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard. The clearcut starters will retain their roles, but the No. 3 spot is still up for grabs as Corey Coleman, Cody Latimer, and even Darius Slayton compete for the job.
Slayton, though, doesn’t hold much of an advantage over the two veterans considering his lack of experience at the NFL level. Coleman and Latimer present the best options, but the question is — who is the better fit to win the third starting spot?
Coleman, a former first-round pick, has struggled to reach his potential at the professional level. A broken hand in his rookie season certainly didn’t help him in his quest, but he’s quickly fallen off since. He’s looking to break out in 2019, stating:
“I’ve got a lot of great people around me,â€Â Coleman said, via Giants.com. “Starting from the ground up, you get to build a base. I get to know the Day 1 install instead of coming in halfway during the season [when it is] just game plan stuff. So it’s helped a lot.â€
Latimer will not let Corey take his job, though, as he showed ability in his first season with the Giants during the 2018 season. The former Bronco has great speed and hands, making him a deep-ball threat and solid on third-downs. He’s also a big enough body to be considered a red-zone threat.
While neither are particularly elite route runners, I anticipate Latimer will win the job based on his proven production and the quality we saw last year.
Nonetheless–
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