The Redskins have officially done what many expected them to do after roster cuts. They have thinned out their running back group to just four people. The odd man out was Byron Marshall, who landed on Injured Reserve after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason.
For those wondering why Marshall wasn’t cut or placed on IR before Wednesday, it was because he had to stay on the roster into the regular season to be slapped with the “designated for return” tag. That will allow Marshall to return during the 2018 season around the midway point. That will give the team some more flexibility at the RB position, especially if the team suffers another injury.