You are saying the Redskins got the best out of that trade for Bob Griffin? Just because the Rams messed up their picks? How does that benefit the Skins? You lost out on the #2 overall pick because they stink. And everyone knows Luck should have been rookie of the year. Taking basically the same roster from 2-14 to 11-5.
No, based on Griffin's performance on the field. No doubt they got the best of the deal. Would make that 100 times over. He's had the best individual Redskins season in at least the past 2 decades. When you suffered through Gus Frerotte, Heath Shuler, Jason Campbell, etc... you take the successful seasons when you can get them. There is absolutely no reason to believe the skins would have been a better team without the trade. In the past 4 years he has won the Heismann trophy, Rookie of the Year, played an entire season with a knee brace where he couldn't even run, than dislocated his ankle last season. Even his bad season with the knee brace he was still better than many quarterbacks in the NFL. The guy is a legit stud if he could remain healthy. Should have been in the MVP conversation his RC season with the staggering numbers he put up. But you guys are fools if you think this was anything like the Ricky Williams trade or that the Redskins would have been better off without him. Just haters.
I hate that line. And the colts would have gone 13-3 if the Skins didnt mess up Peyton's neck. If you aren't on the field, you are just as good as me. You are a fan. When I say people stink, that factors into it. If you aren't on the field, you mean nothing. This is all about results. Sure you have your freak injury but the good ones come back the next year and light it up.
Not a chance. RG3 has already sealed the deal that it was a great trade for the skins. The injuries suck but there is absolutely no reason to believe they would have been better off without RG3. You guys act like they were really good and had a stellar track record of draft picks before him. It was a great trade that would be done every time if asked to do it again.
Put it this way. I doubt he starts 12 more games in his career. No way the Skins are paying him 16 million or whatever it is next year with the 5th year team option.
I dont see how injuries don't factor into bust. You already knew he had 1 acl tear. you knew he ran. Really, what do you expect. Same thing I said about Vince Young. It takes 1 hit but people want to talk about that 18 yard scramble. It was so electrifying. Do it 50 times, you will get hit and hard.
Well, we are taking injuries in to account here. Regardless of how you put it the Rams have done absolutely nothing with their draft picks that the skins gave them. Just like the skins did absolutely nothing with the draft picks before RG3... other than Kerrigan and Orakpo (before injuries).
But he won't start 16 games. It is proven. And it doesnt help he is mentally weak and overly sensitive. Was hurt in college. Hurt in the NFL. but somehow he will be great for the next 5 years. It's like people want to take highlight plays and assume that is how he is.
Do you realize he has never started 16 games in his entire life?
He started 15 games as a rookie.
3200 yards passing, 20 tds, 5 ints, 815 yds rushing, 7tds, 102.4 qb rating.
Rookie of the year, NFC east champions, was dominating the Seahawks before he reinjured his leg late in the 1st.
Only 2 qbs had a better passer rating than RG3 that year... Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning.
Your argument is weak. He's obviously a legit qb when he's at full strength. He'll never be the pocket passer they are trying to make him be though. His legs is what separates him from the rest.
Unbelievable. And running quarterbacks are successful? When he is at full strength? When is that? Not a pocket passer? Take a look at the best quarterbacks over the last 25 years. If what you say were true, wildcat qb's would be ran 30 times a game and picked consistantly in the 1st round yet we never say they are great.
In 2 of the 3 years in the NFL when he was on the field he was better than quite a bit of other starters in the NFL. Not saying he was playing at an elite level, but he is definitely good enough to be a starter in the NFL. His numbers and accomplishments speak for themselves...
Obviously the Redskins have problems outside just the qb.
