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Matt Jones improved, but must show more to be Redskins' top back

Taking a look at the Washington Redskins' rookies and their progress throughout the season. I'll watch at least three of their games to get a feel for how they improved over the course of the year.

Player: Matt Jones

Position: Running back

When drafted: Third round

Stats: Jones carried the ball 144 times for 490 yards and three touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 304 yards and one score. Jones' 3.40 yards per carry average ranked last among the 47 players with at least 100 carries last season.