RG3 after week one

[skinsdad62]

Washington Redskins Robert Griffin III report: Strong finish - ESPN

seems to be doing much better this year which is a good thing

 

[skinsdad62]

Washington Redskins GM Bruce Allen admits Robert Griffin III played too early in 2013 - ESPN

in the end this was probably right .

but i cant bust the staff to hard because i advocated playing him week one

 

[skinsdad62]

Washington Redskins learn from Robert Griffin III injury - ESPN

here is more

 

[R.J. MacReady]

He is right to a degree ...but he should not be saying it and especially not now.

If RG3 is going to be a strong steady leader of this team, the excuse train needs to stop at the next station and everybody needs to get off.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

He is right to a degree ...but he should not be saying it and especially not now.

If RG3 is going to be a strong steady leader of this team, the excuse train needs to stop at the next station and everybody needs to get off.

I am glad to hear that they admitted that a mistake was made & perhaps will use this as guidance for the future. If in the process they disrespected someone who is no longer there - so be it - who cares. I have a feeling that Shanahan did similar to Allen behind closed doors.

I am much more concerned about what happens on the field & not so much about what anyone says - unlike say ESPN who currently only seems to be concerned about what people say or tweet and what occurs off the field. Actual play on the field is very, very unimportant to those fools.

 

[j_y19]

He is right to a degree ...but he should not be saying it and especially not now.

If RG3 is going to be a strong steady leader of this team, the excuse train needs to stop at the next station and everybody needs to get off.

I agree with this. In hindsight, he was right. But I didn't see Bruce standing up to Shanahan at the time telling him it was a mistake and we have heard of no inside intel that says he did so. There is nothing to gain by a Skins Exec rehashing this in public other than to personally distance himself from the mistake. This team needs to get past this issue and continuing to talk about it in public does not help toward that goal.

I also agree that the excuses need to stop. Robert has all of the talent he needs around him this year. He has a new HC and OC that will use him the way he thinks is best. He is healthy. I expect we will see him rise to the occasion as he is just too intelligent, too talented, and too hard a worker for him not to succeed. The only thing that could stop him is injury or Robert himself. If he does not prove productive this year again, this town may go ape shit next year when we determine if we trade Cousins or not. We may very well have a full fledged QB controversy.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

I agree with this. In hindsight, he was right. But I didn't see Bruce standing up to Shanahan at the time telling him it was a mistake and we have heard of no inside intel that says he did so. There is nothing to gain by a Skins Exec rehashing this in public other than to personally distance himself from the mistake. This team needs to get past this issue and continuing to talk about it in public does not help toward that goal.

I also agree that the excuses need to stop. Robert has all of the talent he needs around him this year. He has a new HC and OC that will use him the way he thinks is best. He is healthy. I expect we will see him rise to the occasion as he is just too intelligent, too talented, and too hard a worker for him not to succeed. The only thing that could stop him is injury or Robert himself. If he does not prove productive this year again, this town may go ape shit next year when we determine if we trade Cousins or not. We may very well have a full fledged QB controversy.

You are correct. However - Allen is human & any one of us could lash out at someone when a microphone is present - it happens. Probably best thing right now is to not drag it out too much & focus on the upcoming season. I am sure that will be the approach, but they may still throw out a comment or two on this subject when bated by the media - not that big of a deal.

 

[j_y19]

You are correct. However - Allen is human & any one of us could lash out at someone when a microphone is present - it happens. Probably best thing right now is to not drag it out too much & focus on the upcoming season. I am sure that will be the approach, but they may still throw out a comment or two on this subject when bated by the media - not that big of a deal.

Probably true. I didn't hear the comment or the context with which it was offered. But the best course of action going forward is to not talk about it........no comment when asked.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

Probably true. I didn't hear the comment or the context with which it was offered. But the best course of action going forward is to not talk about it........no comment when asked.

Can the season get here quick enough? So tired of people's reactions based on what people say and not on what takes place on the field. Oh well - not too much longer.

 

[j_y19]

Can the season get here quick enough? So tired of people's reactions based on what people say and not on what takes place on the field. Oh well - not too much longer.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Can the season get here quick enough? So tired of people's reactions based on what people say and not on what takes place on the field. Oh well - not too much longer.

Word.

 

[skinsdad62]

why is a statement of fact considered an excuse ? why should anyone shut up about it at all . he said it was a mistake to play him game one . in hindsight it was .

i dont think it is taking a shot at anyone . i believe shanny himself would say it was a mistake in hindsight

the whole team , allen included made the mistake as did RG3 and the pressure

but why keep it "quiet " if you feel that way say it and stop with the weasel BS

look most fans on this board wanted RG3 in there week one because they thought he was the best chance for us to win . only a handful of posters , who were derided by me and others, saw it clearly

but RG3 WAS asked to do something impossible . recover from a major injury and start week one without any snaps , and be on fire . sorry , but i asked way too much of the guy and i wont hold a guy too responsible for wanting to get back week one nor will i bust a HC who did what I advocated

it was a mistake by all parties

 

[j_y19]

why is a statement of fact considered an excuse ? why should anyone shut up about it at all . he said it was a mistake to play him game one . in hindsight it was .

i dont think it is taking a shot at anyone . i believe shanny himself would say it was a mistake in hindsight

the whole team , allen included made the mistake as did RG3 and the pressure

but why keep it "quiet " if you feel that way say it and stop with the weasel BS

look most fans on this board wanted RG3 in there week one because they thought he was the best chance for us to win . only a handful of posters , who were derided by me and others, saw it clearly

but RG3 WAS asked to do something impossible . recover from a major injury and start week one without any snaps , and be on fire . sorry , but i asked way too much of the guy and i wont hold a guy too responsible for wanting to get back week one nor will i bust a HC who did what I advocated

it was a mistake by all parties

Because the statement in public serves no positive purpose and could distract the team (RG3) in focusing on what he needs to be focusing on, preparing for the upcoming season. If now he is hounded by the press to comment it just drags him back.

Talking about it behind closed doors as a learning experience, I have no problem with and probably should be discussed for, as you said, everyone contributed to that mistake.

 

[Sportster 72]

Why say anything? It is done, over etc. etc. yet our players and management keep rehashing. This organization does not know when to STFU. Cue all the media to be standing at Griffin's locker to disect this message.

 

[Mitziman]

Don't you just miss training camp summers before 2012? When Dad's training camp threads might have read...

"Rex after week one"
"McNabb after week one"
"Campbell after week one"
"Brunell after week one"
"Ramsey after week one"
"Mathews after week one"...and, the list goes on and on...LOL

Don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited about the probability of finally having a quarterback that has shown flashes of being "above average"...and, when healthy tinkering on being special.

 

[skinsdad62]

Because the statement in public serves no positive purpose and could distract the team (RG3) in focusing on what he needs to be focusing on, preparing for the upcoming season. If now he is hounded by the press to comment it just drags him back.

Talking about it behind closed doors as a learning experience, I have no problem with and probably should be discussed for, as you said, everyone contributed to that mistake.

that shouldnt be anywhere near a distraction period . its a simple statement of hindsight being 20-20

 

[martinez]

i think rg3 is in a good place right now and excuses for last season shouldn't even be thought about. shut up allen and let rg3 and gruden do their thing and dont talk about last season.