I disagree , The DB absolutely has to turn his hips to make a break on the ball. And Washington should have pulled up. Maybe that's part of the reason he was cut today
Pulled up where? Was the design of the route to stop several yards short of the sticks and box out for a jump ball? With a 5’11” receiver?
And yes, the DB turned his hips for the pick, but his hips were in position to turn 90 and jump the route. If he turns them upfield in response to the cushion getting broken on the vertical route, Washington likely looks for the ball, and we’re talking about a nice throw into a tight window. It’s a lot harder for the DB to do a 180 to jump the route.