Cameron Latu-TE-3rd Round 2023 Draft | Page 26

Aug 20, 2023 at 7:57 PM

btthepunk
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Originally posted by kansasninerfan:

Originally posted by mcwoot:
Still feel his best chance at success is as an eventual replacement for Juice as a movable backfield chess piece. Assuming he gets better at consistently catching.

I feel like Willis is more that guy than Latu.

Willis or Coletto.

Aug 21, 2023 at 5:35 AM

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5_Golden_Rings
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Originally posted by btthepunk:

Originally posted by kansasninerfan:

Originally posted by mcwoot:
Still feel his best chance at success is as an eventual replacement for Juice as a movable backfield chess piece. Assuming he gets better at consistently catching.

I feel like Willis is more that guy than Latu.

Willis or Coletto.

The way Willis was pass blocking on that shoulda been touchdown makes me think not.

Aug 26, 2023 at 11:51 AM

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Giedi
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I thought Latu looked good in the Chargers game. I didn't see a fumble or dropped pass by him. I'd let him on the 53 simply with his blocking. Got to protect the Franchise QB with this guy's blocking when we see Riddick later in the season.

Aug 26, 2023 at 11:52 AM

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Nick Herbig was on the board when they drafted this dude and the kicker. Yikes.

Aug 26, 2023 at 12:15 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Nick Herbig was on the board when they drafted this dude and the kicker. Yikes.

Hopefully Kittle will negate him when we play blitzburg.

Aug 26, 2023 at 12:58 PM

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49ers808
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Nick Herbig was on the board when they drafted this dude and the kicker. Yikes.

That's the story of every draft when good players are available and we reach for players a couple rounds early who nobody else would've taken 😂

Aug 26, 2023 at 1:25 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by Heroism:
Nick Herbig was on the board when they drafted this dude and the kicker. Yikes.

That's the story of every draft when good players are available and we reach for players a couple rounds early who nobody else would've taken 😂

Well, we took Latu and in the Charger game he didn't embarrass himself like previously. I saw how effective the two tight end sets were against the Chargers. The 49er run game looked unstoppable till Mason (I think) fumbled. That's one way to protect your franchise QB - just have your QB's hand off to your star RB's and road grade the opposing defense.

Aug 26, 2023 at 1:42 PM

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TE Cameron Latu will require surgery to repair a meniscus injury from last night. The 49ers must make a decision whether to retain him on the initial 53-man on Tuesday before he goes on IR (in order to be available to return this season).
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 26, 2023

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Aug 26, 2023 at 1:44 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

TE Cameron Latu will require surgery to repair a meniscus injury from last night. The 49ers must make a decision whether to retain him on the initial 53-man on Tuesday before he goes on IR (in order to be available to return this season).
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 26, 2023

Crap, the Injury🪲🐜bite again.

Aug 26, 2023 at 1:51 PM

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Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

TE Cameron Latu will require surgery to repair a meniscus injury from last night. The 49ers must make a decision whether to retain him on the initial 53-man on Tuesday before he goes on IR (in order to be available to return this season).
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 26, 2023

Crap, the Injury🪲🐜bite again.

Of course. We just can't have good things.

Aug 26, 2023 at 2:09 PM

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babarvaart
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Convenient injury so they can stash a not ready player on IR for a year?

Aug 26, 2023 at 2:11 PM

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captveg
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Originally posted by babarvaart:
Convenient injury so they can stash a not ready player on IR for a year?

I'd say so.

Aug 26, 2023 at 2:17 PM

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TyCore
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Could be a quick turnaround time on that surgery....

Aug 26, 2023 at 2:21 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by captveg:

Originally posted by babarvaart:
Convenient injury so they can stash a not ready player on IR for a year?

I'd say so.

Great point, didn't think of that perspective.

Aug 26, 2023 at 2:25 PM

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49ers808
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Originally posted by TyCore:
Could be a quick turnaround time on that surgery....

Yup meniscus tears are a minor surgery and quick recovery (usually)