The New Orleans Saints might be more open to trading off some pieces and preparing for the future after firing head coach Dennis Allen. Trade talks surrounding Marshon Lattimore are “warming up,” per NFL insider Josina Anderson. If Lattimore isn’t traded by Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CT deadline, he’ll be locked in with New Orleans until March.
Lattimore has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury lately, but before that he was at the center of trade speculation throughout the summer. The former four-time Pro Bowler and 2017 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year restructured his contract to make it easier for the Saints to trade him if they got a compelling offer.
That hasn’t happened yet, but it could present itself by Tuesday’s deadline. Lattimore might be seen as a missing piece for a legit playoffs contender like the Washington Commanders or Baltimore Ravens, and he’s been repeatedly linked to the Kansas City Chiefs. The going rate for a starting cornerback has been a third-round draft pick, but the Saints have rejected those offers before. Let’s see if someone beats it.
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