Robert Griffin III ready to turn career around with Redskins in 2015

Good to hear positive things about Griffin so far. But it's still practice, there's no real pass rush. We heard the same things about Jason Campbell.

yup, Texans practice will tell us more

Chris Russell was on 106.7 the other day. Still says that a lot of people in the organization don't believe in Griffin.

Chris Russell was on 106.7 the other day. Still says that a lot of people in the organization don't believe in Griffin.

At this point, most opinions about RGIII mean very little. It's put up or shut up time. He's getting his shot to secure the starting QB job. If he plays well, he'll probably be our QB for years to come. If he doesn't, he'll almost certainly be gone after this season. It seems to be just that simple.

Chris Russell was on 106.7 the other day. Still says that a lot of people in the organization don't believe in Griffin.

His play on the field will dictate that, if he plays well he will be our franchise QB. If he does not then he will be gone. Nothing personal. People are trying to make it personal but it is not. You have to earn your job and part of that is being healthy enough to play.
I can not help but feel like the recent articles quoting RGIII saying the team want him to be (play) "ordinary" and not try to do too much was a bit of a passive aggressive stupid thing to say. At lease his choice of words was poor. I realize his intentions might not have been....

... I can not help but feel like the recent articles quoting RGIII saying the team want him to be (play) "ordinary" and not try to do too much was a bit of a passive aggressive stupid thing to say.

Yup. Struck me the same way. "Look, I could be the savior/superman/Peyton Manning/superstar QB, but that's not what they want. So, I'll just waste my copious talents and follow this mundane script." I am pretty certain that was not what he meant and it was probably more of a "I just need to do my job, and let everyone else worry about theirs. The coaches don't need or want me to be Superman, they just want me to do all the basic stuff this offense requires. Once I can do that consistently, anything else is gravy."

At lease his choice of words was poor. I realize his intentions might not have been....

Yes. He does that a lot.

Chris Russell was on 106.7 the other day. Still says that a lot of people in the organization don't believe in Griffin.

He said that and then some.

Gruden Had to Convince Snyder for ‘Several Hours’ to Bench RG3 « CBS DC (http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/08/03/gruden-had-to-convince-snyder-for-several-hours-to-bench-rg3/)

According to Russell, Gruden had to convince Snyder “for several hours” last fall that benching Griffin was the proper call, suggesting the owner was very much a part of football decision-making.

“He had to, from what I was told, convince by going into Dan Snyder’s office for several hours last year in late November, to convince Dan why he needed to bench Robert, why he needed to take him out, why he was hurting the game,” Russell said.

Around the time Griffin was benched, after Week 12, Russell says is when a rumor surfaced inside Redskins Park that team owner Daniel Snyder had called Gruden’s agent to complain his client was “stealing money.”

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Hopefully the buck begins and ends with Scot. Gruden should have to answer to Scot and Scot alone.

Am I the only one that thinks Griffin is saying the right things and actually means it? He seems to be practicing with confidence and he's not saying much, and he's been sharp. Let me know when there's something real to be worried about.

No. You're not. It was just the one comment that struck me as "odd" and, given his history, easily spun wrong. Like I said, I truly believe he meant it in the most positive way possible.

He's been quiet, off social media, just playing ball, and, by all accounts, doing so very well. I am really, really hopeful that he pulls it together this year.

It also seems to me that JG is giving him a little "earned" respect...
AND seems to be sincere! Scary...

Am I the only one that thinks Griffin is saying the right things and actually means it? He seems to be practicing with confidence and he's not saying much, and he's been sharp. Let me know when there's something real to be worried about.

I agree. I think there's been a lot of growing up this offseason by a number of folks in the organization. Hopefully, it translates to winning (or at least significant improvement). And if not, there will no doubt be changes.