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Matt Jones

Washington could look for RB help

Washington Post
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Jul 27, 2016 · 4:58 PM EDT

Matt Jones is the likely top dog in the running backs corps as the Washington Redskins head into training camp, but there are concerns.

And while the 23-year-old running back, who rushed for 480 rushing yards, three touchdowns and 3.4 yards per carry last season, is expected to be a factor from Week 1, the concerns are enough to evaluate the rest of the running back depth.

Behind Jones on the depth chart is Chris Thompson, who is expected to take on a lot of carries during the preseason; Keith Marshall; Mack Brown; Robert Kelley; and Kelsey Young.

Coach Jay Gruden did not rule out the possibility Wednesday that the team could add another veteran free agent to compete with the group.

Fantasy Impact: 

Jones' surgically repaired hip and his fumbling issues are the main concerns. After the team moved on from Alfred Morris during free agency, it is thin on experienced running backs. Keep an eye on this situation, whomever the team gets could end up with significant work. Thompson is more used in the passing game and likely isn't a heavy-workload back.

Matt Jones

Skins Beat: Mixed opinion if Matt Jones is 1,000-yard rusher

CSN Mid-Atlantic
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Jul 04, 2016 · 3:15 PM EDT

There may be no Redskin who is under more pressure this year than second-year running back Matt Jones.

Last year, he shared carries with Alfred Morris and averaged just 3.4 yards per carry, the lowest average of any back who had enough attempts to qualify.

This year Morris is gone and the team is counting on Jones to carry the load. Morris rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons with the Redskins.

Fantasy Impact: 

Rich Tandler thinks Jones will hit the mark, adding that it only takes about 62 yards a game to accomplish. Tarik El-Bashir, meanwhile, doesn't believe Jones will hit the mark, noting the weapons the team has in the passing game may indicate the Skins throws more. Our opinion is Jones falls just short with 949 rushing yards. Jones is ranked 23rd on our RB list with an ADP of the fifth round. You may not think Jones is worth the value there when you see Frank Gore, who we project to have similar rushing stats but be a bigger factor in the passing game, is ranked 24th and can be had a couple of rounds later in the seventh round, according to ADPs.

Matt Jones

Expect Washington RB Matt Jones to average '15-20 carries per game'

Real Redskins
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May 09, 2016 · 10:13 PM EDT

Besides the quarterback, the player on offense under the most pressure to perform this year will be Matt Jones. The team let Alfred Morris walk in free agency and they waited until the seventh round to draft his replacement. And at this point the often injured, lightly used Keith Marshall isn’t even a sure bet to make the team. Jones will need to stay healthy while averaging 15-20 carries per game, add about a yard to the 3.4 per carry average he posted last year, and make fumbles very rare occurrences.

Fantasy Impact: 

Jones had a few moments as a rookie, but they were mostly in the passing game, where he averaged 16.0 yards per catch on 19 receptions. As a runner, he averaged 3.4 YPC on 144 totes. It appears that he'll be the primary running back, though Chris Thompson led the Washington running backs with 35 receptions last season and may form a committee by taking over most of the third-down work.

Matt Jones

Ball security and health 'biggest things' for RB Matt Jones to win RB1 job

Redskins.com
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Feb 26, 2016 · 1:45 PM EST

“The big thing about (Matt Jones) is, we’ve got to keep him healthy and work on ball security – those are the two things in the offseason,” Redskins RB Jay Gruden said. “I know [running backs coach] Randy Jordan will harp on that, and getting his pad level down a little bit. But health, ball security, those are the two biggest things.”

General manager Scot McCloughan, who drafted Jones in the third round last year, echoed Gruden.

“I think so,” he said of Jones' ability to take over as the featured back. “But he’s got to do it. He’s got to hold onto the ball. That’s huge for a running back. He’s a young guy that’s got a lot of talent. He’s got some really good ball skills but he’s got to stay healthy and hold onto the ball. But I feel really comfortable about him going into the season fighting for the one job for sure.”

Fantasy Impact: 

Jones started his rookie season with a bang, posting 146 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams in Week 2, but ultimately generated just 3.40 yards per carry on 144 totes. He made a number of big plays in the passing game (16.0 yards per catch), finishing with 794 yards and four touchdowns. With Alfred Morris likely leaving via free agency, Jones has an opportunity to seize the RB1 job.

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