Yahoo Sports NFL on Darnell Washington

Patriots DC calls Washington a 'big challenge' due to size, athleticism, and dual-threat role.

Patriots DC Zak Kuhr identified Washington as a 'big challenge' and 'conflict piece' due to his rare combination of size, strength, and athleticism; Washington played 43 of 67 Steelers offensive snaps last week despite the team running a less tight end-heavy offense under Mike McCarthy, and his dual-threat ability as both a blocker at the point of attack and receiving threat forces defenses to account for multiple roles before the snap.

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