49ers' Deebo Samuel names Saints' Marshon Lattimore as a top cornerback in the NFL
The New Orleans Saints opened a scary door earlier this offseason. With a restructuring of star cornerback Marshon Lattimore's contract, a potential trade became an option for the organization. Recent comments from Deebo Samuel should turn the Saints off of that idea. Samuel, a top wideout in the NFL, named Lattimore as one of the […]
The New Orleans Saints opened a scary door earlier this offseason. With a restructuring of star cornerback Marshon Lattimore's contract, a potential trade became an option for the organization.
Recent comments from Deebo Samuel should turn the Saints off of that idea. Samuel, a top wideout in the NFL, named Lattimore as one of the best three CBs he has faced in the league.
Of course, his sentiment is not the only reason they should not trade Lattimore. Additionally, he is their best player in the secondary.
Paulson Adebo and Alontae Taylor are great as CB2/CB3, but they'd be limited as the top two options at corner for New Orleans. Not to mention, they would need an immense amount of support from their cornerback depth if one of those two got injured in the near future. It's the NFL. Players deal with injuries, and that is unavoidable.
For all of the info on Lattimore's deal and potential cap help that would come from dealing him, click here.
Regardless, even with the potential cap relief that trading Lattimore would give the Saints, it would not be worth it to move on. Find a different way to create space and field a solid roster in 2024.
New Orleans should listen to Deebo and understand that top-flight CBs do not grow on trees. A talent like Lattimore is extremely difficult to replace.
Saints start chipping away at 2024 salary cap
The New Orleans Saints have been known for one major aspect as a franchise. With Mickey Loomis and Khai Harley as leaders in the front office, they've maneuvered the salary cap in ways that many folks will not understand. They've started that process for their 2024 salary cap, too. Their first major move was to […]
