What do you do when neither of your candidates for the third-down running back role is particularly inspiring? For the Washington Redskins, the answer may be as simple as just giving the job to the last man standing.
Entering its final preseason game, a 17-16 home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, finding the right backfield option for third downs was one of the few priorities on Washington's to-do list.
So it was a great opportunity for both Chris Thompson and Trey Williams to prove themselves. Yet neither made a very convincing case.
In fact, both runners merely reminded Washington's coaches of their respective shortcomings.