Larry Johnson runs from tacklers, presumably in the correct direction. (Photo: Jay Westcott)

Larry Johnson, who proved against the Texans that he is not Barry Sanders by taking a brutal 10-yard loss on an unnecessary backward loop, was cut by the Redskins today. His final line as a Redskin: 5 carries, 2 yards.

It looked to be an exciting offseason at the running back spot, as Johnson was one of two former Pro Bowlers the Skins signed. The other, Willie Parker, was cut during training camp.

Johnson has never been known for his cheerful locker room attitude. And he's certainly been on a long, steady decline since 2006, when he ran for 1,789 yards and 17 touchdowns.

But to give up on him so quickly was a surprise. Knowing that the running game has been perhaps the Skins' biggest weakness so far, do you think the Skins should have tried to get more out of Johnson? Or do they simply need new blood at the position?