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Commanders insider drops bubble-bursting theory on Week 1 backfield battle

The Washington Commanders' running back dynamic is more uncertain than ever after trading Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers. Adam Peters flipped the script entirely, and it's brought questions about what strategy Kliff Kingsbury will implement when the real action begins.

All the hype has centered on seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Chris Rodriguez Jr. is also gaining significant momentum at the right time, but a team insider questioned whether both would be active in Week 1 against the New York Giants.

That would dent the positivity generated over the summer.