Commanders Trade for Lattimore in 2024 Followed By Brutally Honest Admission originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Washington Commanders have gotten a lot of credit for loading up on offense with that as the focal point to build a contender around Jayden Daniels.

Trades for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil headlined an aggressive offseason that has the team positioned to compete for the NFC title for the second straight week.

We haven’t seen those acquisitions work yet. But there is optimism.

But here’s a reminder thaqt general manager Adam Peters has pushed to add defensive help, too.

The Commanders last year, needing help in the secondary, traded for four-time Pro Bowl defensive back Marshon Lattimore.

Remember?

The problem … or why it might be a bad memory?

Lattimore was dealing with injury issues that limited to only two games with his new team last season.

Coach Dan Quinn this week said there are “no restrictions” for Lattimore going forward … and the player himself is being brutally honest about the biggest thing he is working to overcome since moving here from the Saints. …

Admitting he “felt a little timid” last year.

Oh. That’s not good.

“I was dealing with a hamstring, and that takes a lot out of you,” he said, looking back. “It takes a long time to heal. I was just trying to battle through that. But now, since I got a full offseason, I feel explosive.”

Lattimore, heading into this season, needs the mental and the physical to all come together. Washington’s success in 2025 – on defense – might depend on it.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.