ASHBURN, Va. -- Matt Jones problems holding onto the football are hardly the only mistake the Washington Redskins will want to correct before they play again.Still, Jones fumbling woes are going to get a lot of attention until Washington (4-3) lines up against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) in London next Sunday.You cant put the ball on the ground as a running back. Thats just rule No. 1. So thats something we have to address and look at as a staff, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Monday. He understands the magnitude of fumbling the football. If he doesnt, he does now. I mean, he should know by now.During Sundays 20-17 loss at the Detroit Lions, ending Washingtons four-game winning streak, Jones lost a fumble into the end zone in the first quarter. The running back and quarterback Kirk Cousins had two other exchanges that didnt work -- Washington recovered one, Detroit the other.Each of the two turnovers led to points for the Lions.We just shot ourselves in the foot, Gruden said.He made it sound as if Jones -- a second-year player who leads the Redskins with 99 carries and 460 yards rushing -- could lose some of his touches to Chris Thompson and rookie Robert Kelley.Thompson, often used as a third-down back, had 12 runs for 73 yards on Sunday, along with seven catches for 40 yards. Kelley ran four times for 15 yards and caught a 1-yard TD pass. Jones only had 10 carries for 27 yards.Gruden called Thompsons number of plays a great number for him.The coach also made clear: Were not going to give up on Matt. Weve just got to make sure that he protects the dang football.To be sure, the Redskins have other issues to clean up.Dustin Hopkins missed a 45-yard field-goal attempt that hit the top of the left crossbar.The offensive line was ineffective at times.The defense was basically nonexistent in the final minute, when Matthew Stafford drove Detroit 75 yards in 49 seconds for the go-ahead score, an 18-yard TD pass to Anquan Boldin with 16 seconds left.Just kind of let that one slip away, Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan said.Gruden acknowledged that perhaps the Redskins should have tried to apply more pressure on Stafford on the outcome-altering possession, including rushing more than three on the touchdown play.That, and other questions, will occupy him for the coming week.Got to get this taste out of our mouth, Gruden said.Game notes An MRI showed LT Trent Williams left knee is structurally OK, Gruden said. ... TE Jordan Reed was cleared to return to practice Wednesday. 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Were going to continue to try to develop all our guys.When we make this choice, when we make this decision, its with whats going to give us the best chance to win this game, but its also about future development of our players.Bateman, a fourth-year junior, is the No. 1 Crimson Tides only quarterback who has attempted a pass at the college level, completing 37 of 52 attempts last season with one touchdown and two interceptions. He played extensively in Alabamas first three games last season, starting against Ole Miss?in Week 3, but ultimately lost the starting job to Jake Coker, who went on to throw for 3,000 yards and lead Alabama to a national championship.Barnett, a former five-star recruit from California, is the highest-rated quarterback prospect Saban has signed at Alabama. 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