Ex-Giant Corey Raymond raves about Cor’Dale Flott’s football IQ

The New York Giants stunned some people once they chosen LSU cornerback Cor’Dale Flott with the 81st general decide within the Spherical 3 of this yr’s NFL draft. Many consultants felt it was a bit a attain as Flott was nonetheless thought of a piece in progress.

The Giants didn’t assume so, and neither did many who performed with — and towards — Flott in school. A type of gamers was Kentucky large receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who the Giants chosen within the second spherical this yr.

“There have been a pair instances I came to visit to the sideline to my coach, and I stated, ‘It’s like [Flott] is aware of what I’m working a pair instances,’” Robinson told Giants.com. “That was actually the one man I felt like that towards.”

Flott’s coach was none apart from former Giants cornerback Corey Raymomd. Raymond performed three seasons for the Giants from 1992-94 earlier than embarking on a protracted teaching profession.

Raymond, who has moved on from LSU to Florida, informed the Giants Huddle podcast that he was “looking for one other nook like Flott” and in addition had this to say concerning the 6-foot-1, 175 pounder from Saraland, Alabama.

“Him being a wise participant allowed him to do various things,” stated Raymond. “He picks up defenses properly. He understands quite a lot of various things which are taking place on the market. He has nice instincts. He has an understanding of the sport. He has all these attributes which are going to assist him.”

Raymond believes the Giants may reap some quick advantages from Flott as a rookie since he performed within the SEC, the place the final three Nationwide Champions got here out of.

“I believe he’ll be capable to do it simply due to coming from the convention we’re taking part in in,” Raymond stated. “He had the guts as a result of he went towards NFL guys in follow day-after-day, plus each week [you’re playing against maybe] not a first-rounder however it’s a draftable man. He’s been within the fireplace, and that’s what’s going to assist him. He’ll be capable to regulate to the pace of the sport. It’ll get him going sooner.”

The Giants apparently want to use Flott within the slot to begin however issues are fluid heading into camp.