It’s no surprise rumors are now floating the Washington Redskins are looking at their trade options when it comes to running back Matt Jones.
Matt Jones has been wanting out with the Washington Redskins for a while. They’ve already told him he’s not part of the conversation when it comes to their run game. He’s at the bottom of the list on the depth chart fighting for a job.
And while he had a few bright spots in Sunday’s 23-17 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, that’s not enough. In fact, it wasn’t a head turner at all, rushing twice for four yards. He’s not a first-team offense guy, and it’s only fair to let him go.
The Redskins are again looking at their options.
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As I’ve stated before, Jones had his shot. He was supposed to be Alfred Morris 2.0. It just didn’t work out. Now time has caught up with him. With new arrivals like Samaje Perine, steady starters like Rob Kelly, and trusted role-playing backs like Chris Thompson, what role would Jones play now?
He has no place and it’s time to start new somewhere else. Thompson rushed three times for nine yards plus a 27-yard catch. Perine rushed five times for five yards, but he’s a rookie. Kelly rushed 10 times for 57 yards in Sunday’s game. Everyone knows Thompson will be the third-down back, and Perine is Kelly’s understudy.
Matt Jones needs to perform well on the field for other teams, if he gets another chance to carry the ball. He’s got to stay marketable. If he’s not thinking in those terms, then he has benched himself for the season. He’s still a good running back and needs to be ready for the call.
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On the other side, the Redskins need to give Jones the opportunity to move on. They shouldn’t try to maximize on a major deal for Jones. Take what you can get and let the man work out his career elsewhere. It’s the right thing to do.