Former Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson was not excited to be starting a new journey in the 2020 offseason. After spending his entire NFL career with the team who drafted him, Thompson knew he was not going to have his contract renewed, and he entered the free agency period unsure of what would come next.
This was especially hard for Thompson because he had a feeling that the ever-elusive success that he’s been chasing in Washington was coming into view.
“That’s what makes it harder,” Thompson said, according to ESPN’s John Keim. “I truly feel that things are about to change there and in a really good way. I always wanted to be part of this team when it all turned around. … I wanted to be with one team for my entire career — not only on the team but to make a big impact.”
During his seven years with the Redskins — the last four of which he called the “most enjoyable years of football” in his life despite the losing — Thompson became a fan and team favorite, serving as a shifty third-down back, though he was oft-injured. Now that he’s on a new team — with Jay Gruden and the Jacksonville Jaguars — Thompson can look back on his time in Washington and be happy. Both sides are in better situations for the future, and a valuable relationship was ended without any hard feelings — a rarity n Washington.
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