The Washington Redskins have decided to move on without Tim Hightower.
Hightower was envisioned as the Redskins' potential starter entering camp, but he has been slow to come back from reconstructive knee surgery.
Hightower appeared in only one preseason game, gaining 28 yards on five carries against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend. The emergence of sixth-round draft pick Alfred Morris helped make Hightower expendable.
Morris joins Evan Royster and Roy Helu in the Redskins' trimmed backfield. It was reported Friday that Washington was working on a deal to acquire running back Steve Slaton from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for wide receiver Anthony Armstrong, but Armstrong was released instead.
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