The Washington Redskins have turned to technology to help one of their most promising young players.

Running back Matt Jones’ fumbling problems have been well-documented, losing four on just 163 carries as a rookie.

Now expected to carry the load for the Redskins rushing attack, the coaching staff has employed the use of a football with sensor that alert the running backs and coaches when the pressure points aren’t in constant contact with the ball carrier.

CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Rich Tandler reported on the football.

“The ‘special ball’ has sensors in it that will detect if the runner is putting sufficient pressure on key point of the ball as he carries it,” said Tandler. “There is one at each point of the ball. If the runner is handling the ball properly in a crowd there should be pressure on one end from his hand holding it and on the other end with that point tucked into the crook of the elbow. If the ball is fully secured it also should be pressure along the sides from the forearm and from the rib cage.

“If there is pressure on all of the key points, the ball is silent. But if there grip loosens an warning signal goes off and the coach can stop the play to examine the grip and see where correction needs to be made.”

Similar products have been popping up over the last few seasons. ‘High And Tight’ is the brand used by the Cowboys, Bills, and Saints.

The technology is the same, but the execution is different. ‘High And Tight’ footballs whistle when proper grip and pressure is maintained. They go silent when the grip and pressure are faulty.

All reports out of Redskins Park have the team confident that Matt Jones’ fumbling problems are behind him but the proof will come over the course of a 16-game regular season.