New Cowboys WR James Washington explains what went wrong with Steelers details his plans in Dallas

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New Cowboys WR James Washington explains what went wrong with Steelers details his plans in Dallas

went to Pittsburgh in Josh Jacobs Jersey 2018 after an incredibly succe sful college career at Oklahoma State. Washington showed glimpses of that potential with the , but it never fully materialized during his four years with the team.Washington, a Texas native who currently owns a ranch 3.5 hours away from Dallas, signed a one-year deal with the earlier this month. The former Biletnikoff Award winner is looking forward to having more opportunities to display his talents, something that largely alluded him during his time in Pittsburgh."I feel like with everything that transpired at Pittsburgh, I didn't really get to show my full self," Washington with USA Today. "We had a crowded room at receiver. But nothing against anyone else, I feel like there's a lot of meat left on the bone. I didn't really get to fully develop myself and make strides like I wanted to."I'm going to take full advantage of this opportunity in Dallas. Do what I can so that they get 110% of me and I can reach my full potential." NO WR #89 Drafted to help fill spot in the offense, Washington spent the 2018 season playing alongside All-Pro and , who won the Steelers' team MVP award that season. Washington also had to compete for reps with former Cowboys wideout , who Tim Brown Jersey developed a quick rapport with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Washington, whose impre sive training camp elevated outside expectations, finished his rookie season with just 16 receptions on 38 targets for 216 yards and a score.Washington appeared to turn a corner in 2019. With Brown out of the lineup, and with former college teammate starting half of Pittsburgh's games, Washington set career highs with 44 receptions for 735 yards and three touchdowns. In Week 12 of that season, his 79-yard touchdown catch proved to be the winning score in a road win over the that helped keep the Steelers' playoff hopes alive.While he caught a career-high five touchdowns in 2020, Washington's overall production dipped that season, as he often played behind Smith-Schuster, 2019 third-round pick and 2020 Trevon Moehrig Jersey second-round pick . Washington played in le s than 50% of the Steelers' offensive snaps during his final seven games with the team, as it became clear that he was not going to be part of Pittsburgh's plans beyond the 2021 season. Washington did display his ability as a deep threat, big play receiver in Pittsburgh. He averaged 14.3 yards per catch with the Steelers while making several impre sive combat catches against tight coverage. The 5-foot-11, 213-pound receiver does his best work in the slot, where he can use his toughne s, athleticism and speed to make plays underneath or over the top. New WR James Washington (5-11, 213) with a pair of nice grabs against MIN last year, particularly showing off his impre sive 39-inch vertical. Washington has primarily been a deep threat throughout his career (15.1 ADOT). John Owning (@JohnOwning) In Dallas, Washington is hoping to be more of the player that he was at Darren Waller Jersey Oklahoma State, where he caught 226 pa ses for 4,472 yards and 39 touchdowns in four seasons. Washington will join a Cowboys receiving corps that includes (who was recently signed to a multiyear contract) and . Dallas recently traded former Pro Bowler to the in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a swapping of sixth-round picks.Washington will join forces with Cowboys quarterback , who last season completed nearly 68.8% of his pa ses K.J. Wright Jersey for 4,449 yards with 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Led by Prescott's pa sing and a top-10 scoring defense, the Cowboys won the NFC East division title for the first time since 2018. Washington said that he hopes to add his skillset to an offense that "is like a highlight reel every Sunday." "I want to grow my game to be who I was in college, because I feel like who I was in college is who I'm meant to be," Washington said. "I want to be that downfield threat, that physical guy, get involved in the run game. I want to do everything."
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