Brandon Marshall in danger after Giants sign big receiver
At one time, the Broncos had big hopes for Cody Latimer, making him their 2014 second-round draft pick out of Indiana. Four years and not much impact on the field later, the Giants are taking a chance on him, adding a tall receiver into a room that includes Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard and, for now, Brandon Marshall.
Latimer, 25, did not contribute much in the way of statistics in his time in Denver, with only 35 career receptions for 445 yards and three touchdowns. He is 6-foot-2 and considered a possession-type receiver. It remains to be seen how his signing Monday affects Marshall, who was limited to five games in 2017, his first season with the Giants, before he was put on injured reserve, needing ankle surgery. Marshall, 33, is due to count $6.1 million against the salary cap, and cutting him would save the Giants $5.1 million on the cap. It is likely the Giants need that money in order to finish up their business in free agency.
Receiver and special teamer Dwayne Harris is also vulnerable, as he also finished up last season on injured reserve and has been wearing down. Harris would count $4 million on the cap, and cutting him would save the Giants $2.45 million on the cap.
Latimer’s most productive season was last year, when he caught 19 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns. He only has started three games in four years.
It turned out to be a busy day for the Giants, who took care of several positions by adding players to fill roles on the depth chart. They re-signed defensive end Kerry Wynn and signed cornerback B.W. Webb. Josh Mauro, a defensive end who played for new Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher in Arizona, visited the Giants on Monday, and the expectation is he will come to terms on a deal.