Commanders' Dan Quinn Had Ecstatic Five-Word Reaction to Marshon Lattimore Trade

Washington has its sight set on the playoffs.
Dan Quinn before a Commanders-Giants game.
Dan Quinn before a Commanders-Giants game. / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

In the span of a calendar year, the Washington Commanders have evolved from an NFL laughingstock to a serious outfit. The team is 7-2 and eyeing its first NFC East title since 2020; it ranks third in both scoring and total offense, its highest mark in both categories since 1999.

On Tuesday, the Commanders made a move to shore up the other side of the ball—acquiring four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the reeling New Orleans Saints for three draft picks.

Coach Dan Quinn was thrilled with Lattimore's acquisition, and referenced a classic film Wednesday to underline the point.

“I’d say you had me at hello," Rapoport said. "This was easy.”

The film in question is Jerry Maguire, a 1996 rom-com about a sports agent directed by Cameron Crowe.

Lattimore was a cornerstone of the Saints' late-2010s success, and his 88 career passes defended rank in the top 100 all-time.

Washington is scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday as it looks to move to 8-2 on the year.

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Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .