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Washington Commanders RBs: 'Crazy One-Two Combination', Says WR

The Washington Commanders running backs hope to impress in the upcoming season.

Jeremy Brener

Jul 25, 2024; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) carries a ball during drills on day two of Commanders training camp at OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 25, 2024; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) carries a ball during drills on day two of Commanders training camp at OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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The Washington Commanders backfield looks a little different this year with Brian Robinson Jr. and former Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler leading the way.

The Commanders offense has a couple of different dimensions with Robinson and Ekeler, and wide receiver Jahan Dotson believes that it will make things easier in the offense.

"He's such a great downhill runner, where he can make one cut and he can make a lot of people miss and he's a powerful back," Dotson said of Robinson. "And then add [Ekeler] to that. It's a crazy one-two combination. And I honestly can't wait to see what we can do with them two on Sundays. But it makes our life on the outside that much more easier, just because it creates those one-on-ones and it makes people have to stack the box.”

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The Commanders hope that adding Ekeler to the mix will give the right amount of variety to the offense. It also gives rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels someone he can throw to out of the backfield on each play as a bailout.

Robinson caught 36 passes for the Commanders last season, but that number is expected to go down now that Ekeler is in town. Ekeler has had at least 50 receptions in each of his last five seasons, making him one of the best pass-catching running backs in the game. That will give Robinson the chance to be more of a downhill runner, making an eclectic mix of talents in Washington's backfield.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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