Report: RG2 pushing Redskins to reunite RG3 with his college coach
Robert Griffin III has been shut down for the season, and he isn't too happy about it. Neither, reportedly, is his dad.
The Washington Redskins quarterback's father, Robert Griffin II, was heavily involved in his son's development as a quarterback in his younger years and was very visible during the QB's career at Baylor. Now, he's making his presence felt within the Redskins' organization, according to Jason Cole's recent piece for Bleacher Report.
The elder Griffin, who was spotted in the Redskins' locker room after a recent game, has become a nuisance for Washington, privately questioning Mike Shanahan's decisions in last year's playoffs that led to the younger Griffin's knee injury, according to The Washington Post. He even called for new leadership for the team and has been reportedly lobbying for Baylor head coach Art Briles, who coached RG3 for four years in college, to be the 'Skins' next head coach.
Cole's report also reports that RG3 wasn't exactly the easiest player to coach this season, claiming he was often frustrated with the offense and even dismissed corrective criticism from coaches on the sidelines. Griffin also apparently has refused to alter his footwork to improve his passing, with one team source reportedly acknowledging the quarterback can be arrogant.
Griffin and Shanahan have apparently stopped talking since the quarterback's benching, according to a report that surfaced Sunday. That doesn't bode well for Shanahan's future with the team, which after a 3-11 start to this season doesn't look too bright anyhow. With Shanahan potentially on the way out, the elder Griffin may be able to get a hold of team owner Dan Snyder's ear and convince him that Briles is the best man for the future of the franchise.
-
Joel Klatt: Top 5 running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft
Bears did right by Justin Fields in trading him to Steelers
Dolphins, Bills had the same cap problem but totally different solutions
-
J.J. McCarthy's NFL Draft odds on the move; Giants jump up betting board
2024 NFL Draft QB rankings: Caleb Williams leads top 10 prospects
What can NFL Draft history of top-10 QB selections tell us about the 2024 class?
-
Bears trading Justin Fields to Steelers for conditional sixth-round pick
2024 NFL Mock Draft: How has early free agency shaken up needs around the league?
2024 NFL Draft order: Every pick for all seven rounds
-
Joel Klatt: Top 5 running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft
Bears did right by Justin Fields in trading him to Steelers
Dolphins, Bills had the same cap problem but totally different solutions
-
J.J. McCarthy's NFL Draft odds on the move; Giants jump up betting board
2024 NFL Draft QB rankings: Caleb Williams leads top 10 prospects
What can NFL Draft history of top-10 QB selections tell us about the 2024 class?
-
Bears trading Justin Fields to Steelers for conditional sixth-round pick
2024 NFL Mock Draft: How has early free agency shaken up needs around the league?
2024 NFL Draft order: Every pick for all seven rounds