If you focus in on one specific target too hard, you will often miss all the background context. That has been the case with second year wide receiver James Washington and his speed or lack of speed to be more accurate.
After Washington’s rookie season, the narrative surrounding Washington is that he lacks speed or any standout athleticism at all. The second year receiver has found his play style boxed in but a trip down memory lane should give a few reminders on Washington’s speed and the connection between top-end speed and elite receivers.
While Washington is not going to be fool anyone as the next Mike Wallace or Randy Moss, it was not too long ago that the former Oklahoma State receiver was being praised for his speed.