Pushing for rhythm with a roster good enough to matter again while navigating headlines that keep tugging at the edges of practice. The Washington Commanders and HC Dan Quinn have lived in this tension all August. A recent development moved the team further in that direction as Quinn himself confirmed that running back Brian Robinson Jr. was excused from practice and that the team hopes for a resolution soon.

This is not a minor footnote. Robinson has been the metronome of Washington’s backfield the past three seasons, a tone-setter who turned routine zone calls into chain-movers. Back in 2024, the RB logged 187 carries for 799 yards and 8 touchdowns across 14 games. Yet over the last forty-eight hours, multiple outlets have echoed the same drumbeat: Washington is exploring option

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