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Official Robert Griffin III - RGIII RG3 (1 Viewer)
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Warrior
Footballguy
This makes no sense...he was one of those 21 before he was released. In case you/they didn't notice, RG3 wasn't drafted by Cleveland.
nittanylion
Footballguy
Delusional. Nothing's changed.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
trolling the team down I-95?
Joe Summer
Footballguy
Good for RGIII. I always thought there was an element of prejudice when it came to Griffin's unemployment -- not necessarily racism, but just a general preconceived notion that a running quarterback is not capable of playing in a dropback/pocket system.
There have been literally dozens of "traditional" quarterbacks who had bad seasons in Cleveland and yet were given multiple opportunities afterwards (Kelly Holcomb, Luke McCown, Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson, Brady Quinn, Bruce Gradkowski, Colt McCoy, Brandon Weeden, Jason Campbell, Austin Davis, etc.)......but when RGIII had a few mediocre games for a gawdawful franchise, the guy suddenly became box office poison.
Anyway, I hope he ends up sticking around for a few years.
There have been literally dozens of "traditional" quarterbacks who had bad seasons in Cleveland and yet were given multiple opportunities afterwards (Kelly Holcomb, Luke McCown, Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson, Brady Quinn, Bruce Gradkowski, Colt McCoy, Brandon Weeden, Jason Campbell, Austin Davis, etc.)......but when RGIII had a few mediocre games for a gawdawful franchise, the guy suddenly became box office poison.
Anyway, I hope he ends up sticking around for a few years.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
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Cold Dead Hands
Footballguy
If when you say "I hope he ends up sticking for a few years" you actually mean, "I think he has a good shot to make it the fourth preseason game" then I might agree... maybe.
daveR
Footballguy
In my amateur opinion, his problem is injuries and the awareness of how they affect him personally. I sometimes wonder how these guys can get abused every Sunday & then come back for more. I understand loving the game -- I still love it on my crappy level -- but, at some point, you gotta watch out for number one. Anyways, that's my take; he's smart and doesn't like getting beat up.
Silver & Black
Footballguy
I was going to say almost exactly what you wrote. I like the guy and I'll be pulling for him.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
His stats say he's been a shadow of himself since his first year injury. He's an option QB that can no longer run, can throw it a mile, and can't operate a passing offense. Bad combo in the NFL.
I do hope he gets it together in BAL. Sidenote. I think he has made solid choices for wife #1 and #2. Good looking gals. So he's winning off the field.
I do hope he gets it together in BAL. Sidenote. I think he has made solid choices for wife #1 and #2. Good looking gals. So he's winning off the field.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
nittanylion
Footballguy
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! 
This whole business IS a joke, right?
This whole business IS a joke, right?
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daveR
Footballguy
Do you deny his intelligence? The rest is my personal opinion on what has put / kept him on the sidelines.
NeverEnough
Footballguy
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
I posted this in the Lamar Jackson thread too, figured maybe it's better here. While everyone scrambles to get Lamar Jackson if Joe Flacco is hurt, it might not be the smart play this year. Jackson doesn't look remotely close to ready to be a QB yet and the Ravens aren't out of the race yet. And there were a lot of indications in September that it'd be Griffin and not Jackson who'd take over at QB if Flacco were to get hurt.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2793848-robert-griffin-iii-reportedly-to-be-ravens-backup-qb-ahead-of-lamar-jackson
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/robert-griffin-iii-wins-ravens-backup-job-lamar-jackson-will-be-teams-third-qb/
Griffin is inactive on gamedays because he's not the running threat Jackson is and wouldn't have that kind of package, and Jackson can take over in a pinch during a game. But if Flacco is inactive, it's at least possible that Griffin get's a chance. He's at least worth a flyer in a SuperFlex league with an great schedule.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2793848-robert-griffin-iii-reportedly-to-be-ravens-backup-qb-ahead-of-lamar-jackson
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/robert-griffin-iii-wins-ravens-backup-job-lamar-jackson-will-be-teams-third-qb/
Griffin is inactive on gamedays because he's not the running threat Jackson is and wouldn't have that kind of package, and Jackson can take over in a pinch during a game. But if Flacco is inactive, it's at least possible that Griffin get's a chance. He's at least worth a flyer in a SuperFlex league with an great schedule.
The Frankman
Footballguy
.It's funny that just 2-3 years ago this guy was still a starting QB, but the injuries and his lack of "'awareness"' have really hurt him over the years. Would be nice to see this version of Robert Griffin the 3rd get a shot.
If you have deep benches, it’s not a bad flyer, but the fact that he’s no longer the running threat he used to be makes him less appealing. He was never a great thrower, but his running ability made him a FF asset. Without that, I don’t know that he’s much better than any other backup QB.
IheartGuinness
Footballguy
Didn't even know he was still around. Huh.
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Steelers4Life
Footballguy
Maybe it happens, maybe it doesn't, but with that schedule he's well worth a flyer to hold onto for a week until the situation is more settled. The Ravens have an amazing schedule, and he'd be able to offer value down the stretch, especially as a flex QB in a SuperFlex league.
Don't forget about Robert Griffin III if Joe Flacco misses games
By Chuck Mills 8 hours ago
The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly evaluating Joe Flacco’s hip injury to see if they will have to make do without him. As you could imagine, there are fans who are seeing this as Lamar Jackson’s opportunity to get on the field and getting excited over that prospect.
But fans should hold their horses, because there’s still another quarterback that the Ravens could turn to if Flacco is forced to miss some games. As easy as it might be to forget about him, Robert Griffin III is still on the roster. While Griffin has spent the entire season on the inactive list, he was kept for just such an occasion even though the Ravens were reportedly had teams calling to trade for him.
With Flacco usually being pretty healthy, the Ravens could afford to let a more traditional back-up like Griffin ride the pine and go with Jackson as a package player. It opened up the two-QB sets Baltimore ran in the first half of the season without having to eat up another active spot on the gameday roster for Griffin.
But now that Flacco is actually facing the prospect of missing multiple games with a hip injury, Griffin might be the better and more likely option. Griffin performed well during the preseason and while Jackson did improve from game-to-game, it doesn’t change the fact that Jackson is still a work in progress at the moment and the Ravens can’t afford to have him making rookie mistakes when they’re 4-5 and desperately trying to remain relevant in the playoff picture. Griffin is the more experienced option here and even if his ceiling isn’t as high as Jackson’s might be, he’s also not going to go through the same struggles that a rookie typically goes through.
Fans have been excited at the prospect of seeing Jackson on the field since he was drafted in April. But the team might decide that Griffin’s experience makes him the better option at a time when they’re fighting for a wild card spot. Fans need to be prepared for the possibility that Jackson might not be starting if Flacco does indeed miss time.
Don't forget about Robert Griffin III if Joe Flacco misses games
By Chuck Mills 8 hours ago
The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly evaluating Joe Flacco’s hip injury to see if they will have to make do without him. As you could imagine, there are fans who are seeing this as Lamar Jackson’s opportunity to get on the field and getting excited over that prospect.
But fans should hold their horses, because there’s still another quarterback that the Ravens could turn to if Flacco is forced to miss some games. As easy as it might be to forget about him, Robert Griffin III is still on the roster. While Griffin has spent the entire season on the inactive list, he was kept for just such an occasion even though the Ravens were reportedly had teams calling to trade for him.
With Flacco usually being pretty healthy, the Ravens could afford to let a more traditional back-up like Griffin ride the pine and go with Jackson as a package player. It opened up the two-QB sets Baltimore ran in the first half of the season without having to eat up another active spot on the gameday roster for Griffin.
But now that Flacco is actually facing the prospect of missing multiple games with a hip injury, Griffin might be the better and more likely option. Griffin performed well during the preseason and while Jackson did improve from game-to-game, it doesn’t change the fact that Jackson is still a work in progress at the moment and the Ravens can’t afford to have him making rookie mistakes when they’re 4-5 and desperately trying to remain relevant in the playoff picture. Griffin is the more experienced option here and even if his ceiling isn’t as high as Jackson’s might be, he’s also not going to go through the same struggles that a rookie typically goes through.
Fans have been excited at the prospect of seeing Jackson on the field since he was drafted in April. But the team might decide that Griffin’s experience makes him the better option at a time when they’re fighting for a wild card spot. Fans need to be prepared for the possibility that Jackson might not be starting if Flacco does indeed miss time.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Anyone else forced to roll him out this week? My only other option would be Kendall Hinton
Was planning in starting Tua but now out.
Was planning in starting Tua but now out.
The Frankman
Footballguy
The Frankman
Footballguy
I'm not sure how serious that hammy strain is, but I don't think he plays next week.
