RICHMOND — The “numbers game” for the Redskins started the moment the franchise began this year’s training camp. Washington has until Sept. 1 to cut its roster from 90 players to 53, but players battling for starting roles and roster spots are consistently being evaluated.
A week later, the pecking order for some position groups has become clear. Running back, however, is not among them.
So far in camp, the Redskins have rotated five of their seven backs between the first and second units. Of those five, rookie Derrius Guice and Chris Thompson are locks to make the roster (unless either suffers a season-ending injury or another unexpected calamity).