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Commanders Shop Brian Robinson Jr., Hold RB Out as Trade Talks Intensify

Washington withheld the veteran from preseason action to preserve options before roster cutdowns.

Overview

  • Head coach Dan Quinn said he and GM Adam Peters informed Robinson on Sunday that he would not play against the Bengals.
  • The decision to sit Robinson was mutual as the team explores a trade in the days leading up to final cuts.
  • If no suitable offer emerges, reporting indicates Washington could move on by releasing its primary back of the past three seasons.
  • With Robinson in the final year of his rookie deal at roughly $3.4 million, any trade is expected to fetch limited draft capital such as a late pick or a pick swap.
  • The emergence of rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt and the presence of Austin Ekeler and Chris Rodriguez Jr. have strengthened Washington’s comfort with reshaping the backfield.