JUST IN: New Orleans Saints uncertain Decision to keep or trade DB Marshon Lattimore

To win the NFC South and take the lead over the New Orleans Saints, they will require as much assistance as possible. It would make sense for the Saints to spend on high-caliber defensive playmakers because a strong defence will facilitate the offense’s ability to win more games.

On the other hand, the Saints are struggling to decide whether to retain Marshon Lattimore on the team. Even though he’s still a very good defensive back, the team’s current configuration may not call for him.
One commentator discusses whether or not the Saints should cut down on Lattimore as the team continues to rebuild.

Marshon Lattimore should remain with the New Orleans Saints, according to an analyst.
According to Canal Street Chronicle’s Hayden Reel, the team should instead use Marshon Lattimore as a cornerstone to construct a potent pass defence that would enable them to win the NFC South rather than trying to ship him off.
His main point of contention is that, despite not playing in every New Orleans Saints game due to injury, Lattimore has consistently been one of their finest defenders when he is healthy. Lattimore made one interception, eight pass deflections, and thirty-two solo tackles in just ten games in 2023.
Reel is firmly convinced that dealing Lattimore would not yield the minimal value that teams would receive in exchange for their best defensive backs.

Lattimore is still under contract, so the New Orleans Saints are unlikely to receive a comparable return for him. The Dolphins obtained Jalen Ramsey, a cornerback with identical talent, in exchange for merely a third-round pick. Though it is unlikely the Saints would get more for him, Lattimore is worth far more than that.

It is quite improbable that a player with Lattimore’s skill level would receive a lot of value from a trade, given the structure of the secondary market. Therefore, it could be wiser for the Saints to accept the cap hit and include him in their team-building plans for 2024 and beyond.