It remains to be seen if cornerback Marshon Lattimore will complete the Commanders, but head coach Dan Quinn didn’t need convincing that adding the veteran was the right move for the team.
The Commanders sent three draft picks to New Orleans on Tuesday to add the four-time Pro Bowl selection to their secondary, and Quinn cited a famous football-related movie when describing his reaction to the news of Lattimore joining the team.
‘I would say ‘you’ had me at helloQuinn said, via NBC4 Sports. “This was easy, man. To acquire a player of Shon’s caliber, the toughness, the physicality. Whether it was this month or six months from now, this is a player you would want on your team. He stands for the right things, he has an attitude towards the fight, we are very happy to have him here.”
The Commanders pass defense has played well against a string of undersized opponents in recent weeks, but the team sees an opportunity to make a playoff run after a 7-2 start and an upgrade to a premier cornerback position will help them to compete against the more capable players. teams coming their way in the future.
