"I thought he did a good job," coach Andy Reid said. "I'll have to go back and look at his receiving, but I thought our special teams played very well."
Washington was later around a Rocca punt that bounced out at the Jets' 1-yard line just outside the pylon. It wasn't clear if a diving Washington tipped the ball out of bounds or not. He was later whistled for an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty when he stayed out of bounds too long after being pushed by a Jets player on another punt.
As involved as Washington was, he may be the odd man out if the Eagles keep only five receivers when final cuts are made Saturday evening. With the regulars resting, he started alongside rookie Riley Cooper, who is virtually assured a spot on the team.
Washington's primary competition could be Hank Baskett, who played very little and appears to have a slight edge. Chad Hall, the long-shot undrafted receiver out of Air Force, appears to be an even longer shot after Thursday night. He had two catches for 18 yards and ran once for 4 yards.
Macho's last stand?
Macho Harris missed most of training camp with a hamstring strain, and just when he got healthy enough to return, the Eagles switched the cornerback back to safety - where he played last season.
A position change this late in the preseason is not usually a move that indicates the player will make the team. But Harris was given plenty of opportunity against the Jets to show whether he still had enough to make this team. He started at free safety and also played nickel cornerback.
Eagles coach Andy Reid and defensive coordinator Sean McDermott said this week that the play of rookie Trevard Lindley made keeping Harris at cornerback unnecessary. With Joselio Hanson and Dimitri Patterson as the other backup corners, keeping Harris could be a luxury the Eagles can't afford.
