New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) celebrates a defensive stop against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL Wild Card Playoff game in New Orleans, La. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. The Saints won 31-26.
Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDORLANDO, Fla. – Xavier Rhodes admits wasn’t as far along as Marshon Lattimore during his rookie season.
Now one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, Rhodes struggled with some things during his first season. He didn’t understand the rules, and instead of trying to find ways to improve, the Minnesota Viking had to focus on figuring out how to play the game at this level.