With Guice out for the year, ideally Thompson could resume a similar role this season, but that seems unlikely that he will be able to handle that level of snaps. If his snap count needs to be severely reduced and his effectiveness decreases, the Redskins running back production could be a major issue this season.
“You put on a vest and see,” he said when asked how much he notices it during practice. “It restricts you in a lot of areas, obviously gravity. It restricts you in your ability to get in and out of breaks faster.