Steelers' massive TE shows newfound work ethic at OTAs — motivated by contract extension
Steelers' massive TE shows newfound work ethic at OTAs — motivated by contract extension
Steelers TE Darnell Washington has been putting in extra work this offseason — and he's ready for his Year 3 breakout.
At Steelers OTAs on Tuesday, Washington was asked if he could make more of an impact in the Steelers' passing attack this season — and this was his response (courtesy of Steelers Live):
"That's one of the reasons why I want to start becoming more of a pro — than I was previous years," Washington explained. "My first two years, I really wasn't taking care of my body. I wasn't like rolling out. I wasn't getting massages. I would just come in, do the work, leave. Now I'm like — kind of want to stick around the [Steelers training] facility. Do a little bit more with the quarterback after practice, or do some more recovery."
Washington explained that he's dropped some weight since adopting this newfound mindset — and even described a new extension as motivation:
"Just improve year by year because after your third year is your fourth year — then everybody want a new contract. That's how I want to attack it, and just be the best version of myself."
Washington is one of the most underrated offensive weapons at the Steelers' disposal — and this new work ethic could do wonders in his third year in Pittsburgh.
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