Running back was called up from the practice squad Friday.
New Orleans Saints running back Dwayne Washington wasn’t sure if he’d get called up when he joined the team’s practice squad just before the start of the season.
But the third-year back out of Washington prepared for it, and Friday (Sept. 28) he was promoted to the active roster.
Washington is expected to suit up Sunday afternoon (Sept. 30) when the Saints face the Giants and said he isn’t quite sure what his role will be.
« They have me doing a bunch of different stuff… just seeing where I’m tight at and where I can fit in, » he said.
Sean Payton said Washington is a physical back and has good speed, traits the team likes in its backfield.
« I think those things stood out when you are watching, » Payton said. « He’s a guy that knows what we are doing and so far has handled that in the reps that we’ve seen him on the practice squad. »
The former Washington Husky spent the past two seasons with the Detroit Lions, where he appeared in 17 games and tallied 309 yards rushing to go with a touchdown.
The Saints signed him to their practice squad following cut-down day, and he takes the place of running back Jonathan Williams, who was waived by the team Friday.
