... Washington Redskins released veteran running back Larry Johnson on Tuesday; Johnson's agent and the team have confirmed the move.

According to sources, the Redskins immediately filled the vacant spot in their backfield by signing 25-year-old Chad Simpson, a third-year running back out of Morgan State and a former member of the Indianapolis Colts for two years and the Buffalo Bills of this past preseason.

Johnson, a local product of La Plata High School in Maryland, struggled throughout the preseason but made the team anyway. Through the Redskins' first two games, Johnson had limited opportunities and limited output, rushing for just two yards on five carries.

When the Redskins originally signe...

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