CSN Bay Area · Aug 27, 2019
DeAndre Washington finds better form, Raiders roster spot after down year
ALAMEDA -- The Raiders took stress away from DeAndre Washington’s final preseason week. The fourth-year running back is going to make the team.
Doug Martin was placed on injured reserve, with a settlement upcoming as team and player eventually will part ways. That made room for Washington, but the spot wasn’t given. It was earned.
Washington was awesome in training camp, showing toughness running inside, speed in space and quality in the passing game.
That’s nothing new. Washington has always been a versatile talent and an NFL-caliber running back.
Even still, gainful employment was uncertain at best to start training camp, improbable at a more realistic level.
