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Commanders GM Explains Marshon Lattimore Trade

Marson Lattimore is now with the Washington Commanders after being traded by the New Orleans Saints.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 29, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) on the field against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) on the field against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have upgraded their defense after trading for New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

The trade for Lattimore was one of the biggest moves in the league for the trade deadline and general manager Adam Peters spoke about the process of the deal.

“I think first you look at the play style and to see does he fit our play style and the type of mindset we want on the field," Peters said. "And then you really, with your contacts throughout the league, you can get a lot of information on players and certainly in your own locker room too. So, all those things lined up from Marshon, and he was available, which that's the last piece of it, I guess. You could watch him all you want and love him all you want, but if he's not available, he’s not available. And we didn't know that he would be available for really that whole time. But if you wait till when you know when he is available, then it's usually too late. And so, they did all that leg work, our staff did, just in case he was and he happened to be. And that's when we were able to make that decision quickly.”

The Saints' seven-game losing streak knocked them out of playoff contention, allowing the Commanders, who have won seven of eight, to scoop him up at the deadline.

With Lattimore in the fold, the Commanders defense has the one thing it was lacking in a shutdown cornerback. Now, the unit is armored at full strength ready to go for the second half of the season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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