In an effort to upgrade their wide receiver position, the Tennessee Titans have signed free agent Nate Washington to an undisclosed contract, as reported by Adam Schefter of NFL.com. Washington spent the past four seasons as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, emerging as a steady No. 3 receiver in the team's offense. He caught a career-high 40 passes for 631 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.
Washington originally signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of Tiffin prior to the 2005 season. He exceeded all expectations by not only making the team, but also becoming the team's most prolific deep threat the past three seasons.
He has tremendous speed and can take advantage of mismatches in coverage, but he can be somewhat inconsistent and struggle to make routine plays (he tends to drop a few passes from time to time). If he's relied upon to be a No. 1 target he's going to be in over his head. He's a perfect No. 3 slot receiver, and could probably hold his own as a No. 2 in the right situation.
During his career, he's caught 104 passes and has averaged an impressive 16.4 yards per reception. Prior to signing with the Titans, Washington made a visit to Detroit over the weekend and left without a contract.
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I would have liked to keep him but I'm not sad he's leaving either. For every big play he made he had a play where he dropped the ball. Time to get Limas Sweed ready to play. He can block, but now he needs to catch the football.
Well id rather of had TJ from the Bengals instead but i have to say at least he's better than in my opinion Bryant Johnson and alot better than Bradon Jones who just recently left to go to the Niners. I also wouldnt be suprised if they let Justin McCareins go and bring back Drew Bennett since Rams just recently released him.
It dosent matter. The STEELERS will be back to Fl. next yr. to kick some more butt.
Speaking as a Steelers fan, this was pretty much unavoidable. Pittsburgh could not reasonably have paid Nate what Tennessee did, and I sure understand Nate taking the better offer. Best of luck to him. I also agree with Joe Lombardi, though, I don't think this significantly hurts Pittsburgh, I have the same hope that they might be even better next year.
Time for Limas Sweed and Dallas Baker to step up thier game.
THIS WILL TEACH THE TITANS WITH F KIN WITH THE TOWEL, NOW THEY GOT TO PAY NATE WASHINGTON WHO THE QBS ALWAYS OVER THROW 5 MIL A YEAR.AT HIS BEST NATE IS A 3RD DOWN GUY WITH NO SPEED.BUT THIS WILL BE AN UP GRADE FOR THE TITANS.
Hey Nate,
I'm a new fan to football. Watch the steelers every week with my freinds. And you are my pick. Got a genuine jersey for Christmas and wore it proudly. Now what? I've decided that when the titans play the steelers, I will be a titan fan. So if you have a new jersey, send it my way, will ya? Got to show those dumb steelers, they made a dumb choice to let you go.
Forever fan,
C
The most prolific deep threat for the Steelers the last three seasons? lmao. His 1st 2 years, he dropped more passes than he caught! He made Limus look like an all pro. This year was the only significant contribution he's made to the team. Sure, Sweed drops balls, but in time he'll either learn to catch the ball, like Nate did, or it'll be see ya later Limus. Give the guy a chance, and good riddance Nate, thx for last year, but that's all.