Commanders keeping Brian Robinson Jr. out
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Neither Terry McLaurin nor Brian Robinson Jr. was at Northwest Stadium on Monday night for the Washington Commanders’ 31-17 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. McLaurin’s absence — Monday and, worst-case scenario,
Washington running back Brian Robinson Jr. will sit out tonight's preseason game against the Bengals as part of a mutual decision between him and the team, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Per Garafolo, a trade is possible before the Commanders finalize their 53-man roster.
Rumors suggest the Commanders are shopping Brian Robinson Jr., and a potential trade to the Saints could make him the perfect early-down complement to Alvin Kamara in New Orleans.
Brian Robinson Jr. is on the outs after agreeing to sit out the team's second preseason game against the Bengals. In his place, the Commanders started Chris Rodriguez Jr. but turned to seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt for their second drive.