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Washington Commanders

Brian Robinson Jr. and Terry McLaurin show the harsh business of the NFL

The Washington Commanders can afford to move on from their dependable running back, but they must get their star wide receiver back on the field.

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The Commanders appear poised to move on from running back Brian Robinson Jr. (John McDonnell/For The Washington Post)
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Neither Terry McLaurin nor Brian Robinson Jr. was at Northwest Stadium on Monday night for the Washington Commanders’ 31-17 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. McLaurin’s absence — Monday and, worst-case scenario, into the season — matters greatly. Robinson’s does not.

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