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'Win-now' Commanders applaud Lattimore trade

  • John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 05:42 PM ET

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ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders’ players received a clear message sent by the front office after they acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.

“We want to win, and we want to win now,” linebacker Bobby Wagner said. “It was cool for them to do that.”

The Commanders (7-2) traded three picks to New Orleans — 2025 third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks — to get Lattimore and a 2025 fifth-round pick. He instantly improves a defense that ranks 18th in opposing quarterback rating and 21st in net yards per pass attempt.

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Lattimore, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, said his arrival pushes Washington closer to a goal of contending for a Super Bowl.

“Most definitely,” he said. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t. They made that obvious with what they gave up to get me. I just got to do what I’ve got to do.”

Which, he said, is “go out and do everything I can for the team, just being a dog.”

Lattimore did not practice Wednesday because of a hamstring injury that sidelined him for New Orleans’ loss to the