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Willie Parker is odd RB out for Redskins, one of 21 players cut at roster deadline

Willie Parker became the odd man out in the Washington Redskins ' three-way veteran running back competition Saturday when he was released as the team set its 53-man roster a week before the start of the regular season.Parker was among 21 players cut before the 6 p.m. deadline. The Redskins also made a trade, sending backup cornerback Justin Tryon to the Indianapolis Colts for an undisclosed draft pick.One of the highlights of the Redskins preseason was supposed to be an intriguing battle between former Pro Bowl running backs Clinton Portis , Larry Johnson and Parker — all trying to prove they aren't past their prime.It turned into a rout. Portis, who turned 29 on Wednesday, showed up at training camp in better shape and more focused than in years past. He never came close to losing his grip on the starting job, leaving Johnson and Parker to battle for the No. 2 spot.Johnson, 30, and Parker, 29, had similar stats in preseason and similar liabilities — neither is great in pass protectio...

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