The Commanders returned to the practice field on Wednesday, and a new face was in the locker room. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore met with reporters before Wednesday’s practice and spoke about Tuesday’s trade from New Orleans to Washington.
“I ‘m excited; it’s a new start for me,” Lattimore said Wednesday. “I’m just ready to go and see what’s in the future for me.”
What did Lattimore think about coming to Washington?
“It’s good. They got a good young quarterback. They got good things going on, well, we do, let me change how I’m talking. We got stuff going on, it’s a great situation for me to be in, so I’m excited for it.”
You can forgive Lattimore for calling the Commanders “they. ” After all, he spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Saints, where he made four Pro Bowls and is recognized as one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks.
But he will join a team with familiar faces, including three former college teammates. The most interesting part about the four Commanders is that they were all part of Ohio State’s 2014 recruiting class: Lattimore, wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and defensive end Jalyn Holmes.
“We all from the same recruiting class, too, so that makes it bigger and better. So, I’m happy to be here, just waiting to play.”
Lattimore then praises McLaurin, who he’s known since they were both 18 and watched each other progress through the NFL.
Does Lattimore think the Commanders can win the Super Bowl?
“Most definitely,” he said.
Washington held Lattimore out of Wednesday’s practice as the training staff evaluates the hamstring injury that forced him to miss New Orleans’ Week 9 game. The Commanders host the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday.