A sensible depth addition that keeps Washington's backfield competition healthy heading into camp. Five headlines covered the signing, framing it uniformly as a depth move rather than a featured-back acquisition. Ford averaged over four yards per carry in Cleveland, signaling legitimate NFL-caliber production as a rotational piece. Fans see him as insurance behind the starter, appreciating his pass-catching upside in Washington's evolving offense. He projects as a reliable handcuff who could earn expanded snaps if injuries strike early.
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This signing grades out as about market rate for the Washington Commanders — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Jerome's on-field performance ranks in the bottom third among NFL RBs, grading him as a depth piece at the position. His $1.4M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the RB market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — depth piece output at a bargain price point represents solid asset management. Jerome is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
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$1.4M
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$438K
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