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#Redskins sign RB @ChrisThompson_4 to a contract extension.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 5, 2017
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@Redskins @God Thank You #HTTR pic.twitter.com/lABHj9Z41y
— Chris Thompson (@ChrisThompson_4) September 5, 2017
#Redskins have signed RB Chris Thompson to a 2-yr extension, per source. Signed through 2019.
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) September 5, 2017
The Redskins announced a contract extension for RB Chris Thompson that will reportedly keep him on the team through 2019. Thompson was a restricted free agent this offseason, and the Redskins tendered him at the 2nd Round level. Thompson signed the tender in April, and was scheduled to make $2.746 million this season, and become an unrestricted free agent next year.
Now Jay Gruden has on of his facorite offensive locked up for 3 years. Thompson has gotten plenty of action as the Redskins 3rd down back, and in the pasding game. Last year he had 356 yards rushing with 3 Tds, and 349 yards receiving with 2 more TDs.
A cool success story. Thompson gets a 2-year that gives him $6.5M guaranteed over the course of the extension. https://t.co/yI8uVznl7U
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2017