"The Washington Commanders were way ahead of schedule last year. Coming off a 2023 season in which they were the second-worst team in the NFL, they got off to a 7-2 start and had one of the best records in the league. With rookie sensation Jayden Daniels at quarterback, there seemed to be no limit to where they could go."
"Addressing that concern was the impetus behind General Manager Adam Peters's decision to send a cache of picks to the New Orleans Saints for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Though the Commanders went on to make a run to the NFC title game, the Lattimore deal hasn't panned out. Including the playoffs, he played just five of a possible 11 games after the deal and struggled mightily when he was on the field."
Washington surged from the NFL's second-worst team in 2023 to a 7-2 start with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. General Manager Adam Peters traded multiple picks to acquire four-time Pro Bowler Marshon Lattimore to address a weak pass defense. Lattimore played only five of a possible 11 games after the deal, struggled on the field, and posted poor coverage metrics this season. The team still reached the NFC title game, but injuries and a 3-5 record with a three-game losing streak have left postseason hopes uncertain and trade-deadline strategy complicated.
Read at The Washington Post
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