Patriots Sign Nate Washington

[BigKen]

According to WCVB TV (ABC) the Patriots have signed WR Nate Washington Today

 

[BigKen]

The New England Patriots have signed free-agent wide receiver Nate Washington, the team announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

Washington, 32, played last season for the Houston Texans, who are coached by former New England offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien and run an offensive system similar to the Patriots.

The Patriots hosted Washington on a free-agent visit March 14, as they looked to add another pass-catching target after signing Chris Hogan to a three-year, $12 million contract three days earlier.

In addition to Washington and Hogan, the Pats currently have Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Keshawn Martin, Aaron Dobson, Chris Harper and DeAndre Carter on the receiver depth chart.

 

[BigKen]

Career Stats more
Season Team Receiving Rushing Fumbles
G GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2015 Houston Texans 14 14 47 658 14.0 49 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 Tennessee Titans 16 11 40 647 16.2 80T 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 Tennessee Titans 16 15 58 919 15.8 77T 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 Tennessee Titans 16 14 46 746 16.2 71T 4 -- -- -- -- -- 1 0
2011 Tennessee Titans 16 15 74 1,023 13.8 57 7 2 5 2.5 3T 1 -- --
2010 Tennessee Titans 16 16 42 687 16.4 71T 6 1 -8 -8.0 -8 0 -- --
2009 Tennessee Titans 16 15 47 569 12.1 35 6 2 15 7.5 14 0 1 0
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 1 40 631 15.8 65T 3 5 18 3.6 8 0 -- --
2007 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 4 29 450 15.5 40 5 1 0 0.0 0 0 -- --
2006 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 2 35 624 17.8 49T 4 3 8 2.7 8 0 -- --
2005 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
TOTAL 458 6,954 15.2 80 44 14 38 2.7 14 1 2 0

 

[ohiopatsfan]

With Washington signed, can a trade for Amendola be far away?

 

[CreepCreep2014]

ugh...I actually like the signing. I think he can help. There will be some comp in camp this yr. Might come down to Dobson or Washington.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Due diligence...or camp bait.

Same thing either way you wish to term it.

 

[redseat]

If Amendola doesn't re-work his contact then he's out. If he does then its Dobson

 

[Southieinnc]

Some of you were calling for Washington. Sell me on him......

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Some of you were calling for Washington. Sell me on him......

Well for one he came from Hou under Billy O'B, so he knows the system better than most FA. He is a bigger WR, sort of like LaFell. He has always played with shitty QB's. I think he can be that guy who will fight for the ball and have better hands than LaFell.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Well for one he came from Hou under Billy O'B, so he knows the system better than most FA. He is a bigger WR, sort of like LaFell. He has always played with shitty QB's. I think he can be that guy who will fight for the ball and have better hands than LaFell.

Having played with shitty QBs makes for a perfect fit with Tawmmy Brady ~Hammer~

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Having played with shitty QBs makes for a perfect fit with Tawmmy Brady ~Hammer~

We according to him TB sucks, so he will continue to play with shitty QB's

 

[SDGuy73]

We according to him TB sucks, so he will continue to play with shitty QB's

Here is to hoping that trend continues. 4 SB's! More needed.

 

[Southieinnc]

Well for one he came from Hou under Billy O'B, so he knows the system better than most FA. He is a bigger WR, sort of like LaFell. He has always played with shitty QB's. I think he can be that guy who will fight for the ball and have better hands than LaFell.

Fight for the ball? Now if we only knew what a catch was.....

 

[ohiopatsfan]

Washington is 6-1, 185 so he has a little height. He potentially moves in to the #3 WR spot, especially if BB trades or releases Dola. Remember, he and Cannon take up $10M of cap space. If they are both traded or cut, the Pats recoup about $6.5 M of that amount. I still think the Browns might be a good trading partner. They need both targets and protection for RGIII, especially if Gordon is not available.