Marcus Lattimore?

[Captain Happy Pants]

First off, let me say being a Clemson fan, I hate everything Gamecocks...however..

Will this kid recover like All Day Adrian Peterson? Or is he done for? Huge gamble for any team. But as bad as we need a running back, it's worth taking a look at least

[McC]

FWIW, the Bengals have already talked to him.

[MikeTriv]

He is an intriguing option, but with his medical history I think we will pass. Now if he is there in the 7th round than I can maybe see that

[Captain Happy Pants]

Originally Posted by MikeTriv

He is an intriguing option, but with his medical history I think we will pass. Now if he is there in the 7th round than I can maybe see that

It's a BIG "if" ...but if he recovers like Adrian, he would be a beast. Pre-injury he was the best at his position

[McC]

Originally Posted by MikeTriv

He is an intriguing option, but with his medical history I think we will pass. Now if he is there in the 7th round than I can maybe see that

I think if he'd had the surgery yesterday, he wouldn't last til the 7th.

[Jay62107]

Originally Posted by Captain Happy Pants

First off, let me say being a Clemson fan, I hate everything Gamecocks...however..

Will this kid recover like All Day Adrian Peterson? Or is he done for? Huge gamble for any team. But as bad as we need a running back, it's worth taking a look at least

How do you feel about Ellington?

[bradfritz21]

An explosive running back is one of the few pieces this team needs, but do we want to risk having a Chris Perry 2.0?

Especially with our caveman medical staff and facilities, I don't know that I'm ready to take that big of a risk.

[WhoDeySailor]

If this team was in rebuilding mode, I'd give a mid round pick for him, but the thing is we are really close to where we want to be. We want to draft for immediate success and get as much of a "sure bet" as is possible out of the draft. The few variables the better. The kid could be big in the future though.

[ICKYSHUFFLE]

Was there a ligament still attached in his knee after the injury?
That was one of the most painful looking injuries I have seen in a while.
The way his leg just flopped around was crazy.

[804 fan]

Originally Posted by bradfritz21

An explosive running back is one of the few pieces this team needs, but do we want to risk having a Chris Perry 2.0?

Especially with our caveman medical staff and facilities, I don't know that I'm ready to take that big of a risk.

Caveman medical staff ,I'm still laughing off that one! In all seriousness hopefully we can get him in the fourth or fifth round unless he blows up the combine.

[henrizzle]

Being talked about in the draft forum here - http://boards.bengals.com/showthread.php?t=108658

According to this interview, he is progressing in record time - http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2013lattimore.php

[Carp]

Ugh!
For those that haven't seen it
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7LHhL2e61JE

[Ian Demagii]

Originally Posted by henrizzle

Being talked about in the draft forum here - http://boards.bengals.com/showthread.php?t=108658

According to this interview, he is progressing in record time - http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2013lattimore.php

Bengals equipment is state of the art as far as X-ray and MRI's go. I know, I have been a patient there. It is very well done! Frankly, this assessment is not fair!

Ian

p.s. I like Barner better: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...2013&genpos=RB

[urinalcake]

Originally Posted by bradfritz21

An explosive running back is one of the few pieces this team needs, but do we want to risk having a Chris Perry 2.0?

Especially with our caveman medical staff and facilities, I don't know that I'm ready to take that big of a risk.

This is a really good point on this topic. Thought I remembered him saying he thought his rehab would be helped at the NFL level. Maybe we can ask UC for some water treadmill time.

[Slappy from New Haven]

Originally Posted by Captain Happy Pants

It's a BIG "if" ...but if he recovers like Adrian, he would be a beast. Pre-injury he was the best at his position

The question you have to ask your self is "was AP clean?"
I don;t think so.
Could he be great yes,
Could he go straight up Ki-Jana, oh yeah.

I am a fan of not buying a used car and get a new one

[BengaliJack]

<Rolls Dice> 5&2 =7. He's going in the second round and I hope we get him.

[Burma]

I hope the kid bounces back and has a great career, just not with the Bengals 1st or 2nd round picks. 2 serious knee injuries in 2 years for a skinny legged RB is a big deal. I can't get past the image of the leg elbow enough to take him before the 4th.

[bradfritz21]

Originally Posted by urinalcake

This is a really good point on this topic. Thought I remembered him saying he thought his rehab would be helped at the NFL level. Maybe we can ask UC for some water treadmill time.

His rehab won't be helped here. The water treadmil at UC might work, and maybe they'll let us bum some aspirin so the training staff doesn't just shoot him like a horse to put him out of his misery.

With our luck, I just don't know if I trust a guy with two bad injuries in his past to play a full season/career under our staff/equipment without any problems, especially when a big play back is one of the last missing pieces for this team to be a Super Bowl contender.

[Aquapod770]

I would even take him as high as the 3rd. Yeah there are a lot of injury concerns, but if this guy stays healthy he will be a monster.

Not to mention that Dr. Andrews said he is progressing ahead of schedule and that he will "shock the world".

[Lawless_1]

Originally Posted by Carp

Ugh!
For those that haven't seen it
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7LHhL2e61JE

I'll raise you this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_wPOfTGegA

[Shady]

Kenny Irons Part Deux?

He's too good to let slip away. Take the risk. I don't care if that means taking him in the first. I didn't count on this news.

[D's Nuts and Bolts]

From FP:

(Given Cincinnati's injury track record with rookie running backs in the last half of Anderson's tenure with Ki-Jana Carter, Chris Perry and Kenny Irons, don't look for Lattimore.)

[Since82]

Originally Posted by 804 fan

Caveman medical staff ,I'm still laughing off that one! In all seriousness hopefully we can get him in the fourth or fifth round unless he blows up the combine.

If he can blow up the combine he's worth our 2A pick if he makes it that far.

That's a lot of ifs...

[bradfritz21]

Originally Posted by Since82

If he can blow up the combine he's worth our 2A pick if he makes it that far.

That's a lot of ifs...

I only counted two ifs (unless you count when you said it), but I have a traumatic brain injury, so I might have missed a few.

If he blows up the combine and is ok medically, he won't make it that far an I think that's what people don't understand.

[bengalfan6147]

Originally Posted by Shady

Kenny Irons Part Deux?

He's too good to let slip away. Take the risk. I don't care if that means taking him in the first. I didn't count on this news.

Irons Wasent hurt before the draft.