Washington Redskins Release Veteran Larry Johnson

September 22, 2010   ·   Shae Cronin   ·   Jump to comments

The 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 signed Johnson, his deal was more lucrative for the team than it was the running back, with a mostly incentive-based payout. Considering the financial aspects of the deal, it appeared like that played a large part in keeping the 30-year-old Johnson on board.
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