Within a calendar year, Washington Commanders The NFL has gone from being a laughing stock to a serious outfit. The team is 7-2 and aiming for its first NFC East title since 2020; He ranks third in both scoring and total offense, his highest in both categories since 1999.

On Tuesday, the Commanders made a move to shore up the other side of the ball, bringing four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore out of his stupor. New Orleans Saints for three draft picks.

Coach Dan Quinn was excited about the Lattimore acquisition and referenced a classic movie on Wednesday to underscore that point.

“I can tell you’re greeting me,” Rapoport said. “That was easy.”

The movie in question Jerry MaguireA 1996 romantic comedy about a sports agent, directed by Cameron Crowe.

Lattimore was a linchpin of the Saints’ success in the late 2010s, with his 88 career passes defensed ranking among the top 100 of all time.

Washington is scheduled to play Pittsburgh Steelers The market looks set to move to 8-2 on the year.