The Detroit Lions' defense has been better during the four-game winning streak, but it might still not be good enough to hold its own against the best teams in football. That's definitely true for the cornerback room.
Considering that, and given that the NFC North is now full of gunslingers, general manager Brad Holmes might want to take a look at the free agent market, especially after not making a big move at the trade deadline.
With that in mind, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report predicted that the Lions could be interested in veteran CB Marshon Lattimore. His best years might be far behind him, but he's still the best option up for grabs.
The Detroit Lions should work out veteran CB Marshon Lattimore
"Last season with the Commanders, Lattimore allowed two touchdowns and a 93 passer rating in coverage; he logged seven pass breakups and an interception. While that's not peak performance, the savvy veteran cover defender was still serviceable in stretches," wrote Moton.
Not so long ago, Lattimore was one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in pro football. Granted, NFL players tend to age in dog years, and he's fallen from grace since the New Orleans Saints traded him to the Washington Commanders.
That said, beggars can't be choosers. The Lions' cornerback room has left plenty to be desired this season, even with D.J. Reed showing signs of life in the past couple of weeks. They can use some depth.
Lattimore has struggled to stay on the field over the past couple of years, but the Lions don't even need him to be a full-time player. He just needs to give them around 50 percent of the snaps for the remainder of the regular season, and that might be just good enough.
Granted, the Lions' secondary isn't as atrocious anymore since Brian Branch's return, and Kerby Joseph's imminent season debut will also work wonders for this unit. Then again, this is the NFC North, and you need the best of the best to contain the likes of Jordan Love, Caleb Williams, and now Kirk Cousins.
Maybe this ship has sailed, and he's already done. Who knows? Everything has been pretty quiet in his camp, and he's still a free agent for a reason. That said, bringing him in for a workout certainly won't hurt. What's the worst that can happen?
The Lions entered the season with an obvious need for help at cornerback, even before the Terrion Arnold fiasco. They have been slightly better after some early-season woes, but why risk it when they have everything else to make a deep postseason push? At least, they should get him on the phone.
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