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Coaches, players on the roster bubble find value in preseason games

ASHBURN — Centered in the back end of the Washington Redskins‘ locker room is a throwback area. A batch of metal lockers is set off from the lockers of players already on the 53-man roster. The section of grey, narrow stalls was dubbed “The Metal Jungle” by players on last year’s practice squad. These compartments are where the fringe players of a team throw their high-numbered jerseys, living their athletic dream in high-school level accommodations.

Most wouldn’t be sitting on their small stools in front of these aged lockers were it not for the preseason. But, the value of four games that don’t count in the standings toward playoff spots and result in injuries is again in question midway through the NFL’s exhibition schedule.