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The Cleveland Browns brought in quarterback Robert Griffin III this offseason to compete for the team's starting job. OTAs and minicamp are now over, and it doesn't appear Griffin has been able to distance himself from journeyman Josh McCown and rookie Cody Kessler.
According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Browns head coach Hue Jackson was "not even close" to naming a starting quarterback by the end of minicamp. Griffin certainly doesn't seem to have helped bring Jackson closer to a decision.
According to Pat McManamon of ESPN.com, Griffin was inconsistent with accuracy and footwork during minicamp and also failed to impress during OTAs:
There was a deep throw for a touchdown that ended minicamp, but before that three short passes were tipped, one was intercepted, two others could have been. In individual drills, Griffin showed off the magic arm that can be so impressive. But in team drills, he threw a lot of short routes, at times displayed poor footwork and often took the checkdown. OTAs lacked a "wow" moment for Griffin, a stand-up-and-take-notice moment.
Griffin has a realistic opportunity to salvage his career with Cleveland, a franchise desperate for an answer at the quarterback position. If he can't win the starting job in Cleveland, he's likely to lose out on any meaningful future in the NFL.
an all too familiar scenario here
According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Browns head coach Hue Jackson was "not even close" to naming a starting quarterback by the end of minicamp. Griffin certainly doesn't seem to have helped bring Jackson closer to a decision.
According to Pat McManamon of ESPN.com, Griffin was inconsistent with accuracy and footwork during minicamp and also failed to impress during OTAs:
There was a deep throw for a touchdown that ended minicamp, but before that three short passes were tipped, one was intercepted, two others could have been. In individual drills, Griffin showed off the magic arm that can be so impressive. But in team drills, he threw a lot of short routes, at times displayed poor footwork and often took the checkdown. OTAs lacked a "wow" moment for Griffin, a stand-up-and-take-notice moment.
Griffin has a realistic opportunity to salvage his career with Cleveland, a franchise desperate for an answer at the quarterback position. If he can't win the starting job in Cleveland, he's likely to lose out on any meaningful future in the NFL.
an all too familiar scenario here
