On Tuesday during the week, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was critical of rookie wide receiver James Washington for failing to catch a deep pass that he had in his hands. He questioned what the receiver was doing in leaving his feet, wondering if he trusted his hands or had confidence.
That same day, Head Coach Mike Tomlin was also asked during his pre-game press conference if Washington was going to dress for the team’s next game, and he strongly implied that that decision was far from being made. The rookie was previously inactive for one game, in which Justin Hunter played his role.