For the first time since the Washington Commanders acquired Marshon Lattimore via trade with the New Orleans Saints, things are finally trending toward the Pro Bowl cornerback making his debut against his former team this weekend.
Lattimore began practicing fully this week with no limitations, putting him on track to suit up for Sunday’s matchup. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn shared his thoughts on potentially adding Lattimore into the lineup.
“It’s a big deal, to add a player of this caliber after the trade deadline, it just doesn’t happen that often,” Quinn told reporters Wednesday. He also made it a point that they will be cautious with the player, making sure that he’s fully equipped to get back on the field after dealing with a nagging hamstring injury for the last month.
“We’ll take it through the whole week. We’re not going to miss one step with him and the practicing and hitting all the markers. If it trends that way good, then (he will) go,” Quinn said.
Quinn knows exactly how impactful a player of Lattimore’s caliber can be, having coached against him twice a year during his tenure as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Lattimore and the Saints went 2-5 against Quinn with the shutdown corner erasing Julio Jones and most other receivers the dirty birds threw at him. Now he’s returning to New Orleans as a visitor.
