Rumors: Matt Jones awaiting trade or release from Washington Redskins

Matt Jones does not appear to be in the long term plans for the Washington Redskins.

Before the 2016 NFL season, many believed that Matt Jones was going to be the featured back for the Washington Redskins. He was coming off a promising rookie campaign that saw him put up big numbers in a couple of games during the season. He flashed potential to be a workhorse, and the Redskins wanted to give him a chance.

However, there were also signs that Jones was destined to have some issues. He had struggled with ball security and eventually hit a rookie wall. After all, he had problems seizing a larger role from Alfred Morris, who barely had any juice left in his final season as a Redskin. For that…