With the opportunity to play with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, you look at the history, the way those guys carry themselves on the football field, and the way they play as an organization, it’s something that the leaders, or myself, want to be a part of,” Washington said. “[I wanted to be part of a team] that can push me and make me a better person and a better football player. When I became a free agent, that’s one thing I wanted. I looked at an organization that believes in winning, who wants to win the Super Bowl, and every day they do things the right way… With the opportunity to go to New England, I jumped right on it. It was a perfect fit.