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Matt Jones’ agent asks for Redskins to release running back

Redskins running back Matt Jones met with the media Tuesday and said skipping OTAs was part of a plan put together by his agent.

That same plan, according to The Associated Press, involved asking for Jones’ release from the team.

Jones’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, told the AP Wednesday that Jones’ camp has “very politely” asked for the Redskins to cut Jones.

“He has no future there,” Engelhard said.

Jones returned to Washington for Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp and was a full participant. He lost his starting job to undrafted rookie Robert Kelley after Week 7 last year and was inactive for the rest of the season.