"Instead, every capable offense has exposed the cracks. If it continues much longer, the Commanders may have no choice but to turn to the duo of rookie Trey Amos and second-year slot-to-outside convert Mike Sainristil as their most reliable corner tandem - a sentence that's been thought about during the spring and summer months if the veteran were unable to show up. Two games in, and here we are."
"The move made sense on paper. Washington was attempting to solidify a defense that had some ballplayers within the front seven but needed stability on the backend. A four-time Pro Bowler with the pedigree to lock down No. 1 receivers, Lattimore was looked upon to fit seamlessly into a veteran-laden group. On the surface, it looked like a win-now swing for a franchise desperate to build credibility under new ownership and a retooled front office."
"What Washington has gotten from Lattimore is a player who looks like a shell of his former self. Dare I say, almost in the Michael Davis type of bucket now, another failed corner addition from Peters before last season. Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January, Lattimore wasn't just beaten by Mike Evans - he was humiliated to the point that the coaching staff had no choice but to pull him in the first half of a playoff game."
Washington acquired Marshon Lattimore at the trade deadline expecting him to immediately neutralize opposing No. 1 receivers. Lattimore has repeatedly been exposed by capable offenses and has not consistently performed as an elite boundary corner. The team now faces the prospect of relying on rookie Trey Amos and second-year convert Mike Sainristil as the most reliable corner tandem. The front seven contains talent, but the backend lacked stability, prompting the trade. Lattimore's past playoff humiliation by Mike Evans and recent struggles raise doubts about his ability to solve Washington's coverage needs. Two games into the season, concerns have intensified.
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