USAT: Cowboys Wire audio clip

USAT: Cowboys Wire

Mar 23, 2022

Fantasies do come true. James Washington just found out. - The 25-year-old wide receiver signed a one-year contract to play for the Cowboys on Monday, bringing to fruition something that the native Texan imagined many times while growing up less than three hours away from Dallas. - “This is like a small-town kid’s dream, to play for the Dallas Cowboys,” Washington told the team website. “I’m living it out, for sure.” - He’s a Cowboy now, but the four-year veteran literally wore a black hat for the first part of his pro career as a 2018 second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rookie had to contend with Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster for targets. He turned in his best statistical year in 2019, with 44 receptions and 735 yards. But by 2020, Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool had entered the mix. Last season, Washington got just two starts over 16 games (postseason included), logging only 26 catches, 322 yards, and three scores. - As in Pittsburgh, the Dallas offense has many mouths to feed- receivers, backs, and tight ends- and with a quarterback who likes to spread it around. Washington may find himself once again fighting for looks, but perhaps in a few new ways. - “I actually talked to Coach McCarthy,” he revealed. “We’re going to play everywhere, and we’re going to do whatever I need to do to help this team get down the field and get in the end zone.” - - Welcome to Dallas, @JamesWashington! - Read more

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