The Dolphins worked out running back Thomas Clayton on Tuesday, according to a league source.

The St. Louis Rams got a piece of good news on Monday, as Steven Jackson announced his groin injury was only a strain, and not a tear.

The running game has been anemic in Mike Shanahan’s first season in Washington.

Finding a running back on the waiver wire at this point of the season is like trying to find a vegan in Nebraska. There is typically less desperation at closing time of your average tavern.

The Redskins’ game against the Jets on Friday night was intended to be the “showcase” game for veteran Willie Parker, his opportunity to star and get more involved in the backfield competition with Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson.

One of the preseason rumors surrounding the Redskins’ backfield competition is that RB Willie Parker could be in danger of not making the final roster. The latest is that fellow veteran Larry Johnson might be in the same position.

Redskins RB Clinton Portis might just have some fantasy life left in him yet.

On the day after 11 games filled the NFL preseason schedule, here’s a look at what stories are on the radar.

Find out what I’ll be watching on Friday night when the NFL’s preseason schedule continues with three games.

Forgive an overstatement of the obvious, but training camp is not fun for players or fantasy football enthusiasts. And you just have to look at the recent injury news to see why.

Cowboys kicker David Buehler is a physical anomaly for the position. Now he wants to challenge a Cowboys receiver to a foot race.

Reports have been positive on Clinton Portis, but I’m still not buying into him having a comeback season.

“There’s no way T.O. could be a Panther,” Carolina LB Jon Beason wrote in an NFL.com chat Thursday. “Based on the fact that our ownership and coaches believe that the locker room is important and based on T.O.’s history, for whatever reason, he’s been a distraction in the locker room.”

Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says Clinton Portis will be the starting running back when training camp opens.

I’m avoiding the Redskins backfield on fantasy draft day. Even Clinton Portis.