Redskins inform Robert Griffin III of release
- 8 years ago
There was a time not so long ago when Robert Griffin III was considered the brightest young star in football.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Griffin was informed he will be released Monday, according to a team source.
The only surprise regarding the news was that it took so long for the Redskins to finalize, but they wanted to make sure that starter Kirk Cousins was under contract for 2016 before making anything official.
Griffin didn't play a single snap last season for the Redskins.
In theory, this was to ensure their quarterback's health in an effort to maintain his trade value.
In reality, Griffin played like the third-best quarterback on the team the last two seasons behind Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy.
He was due $16.1 million in 2016 as part of the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
RGIII goes down as a new CBA footnote, the first player to be released after having his fifth-year option picked up.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Griffin was informed he will be released Monday, according to a team source.
The only surprise regarding the news was that it took so long for the Redskins to finalize, but they wanted to make sure that starter Kirk Cousins was under contract for 2016 before making anything official.
Griffin didn't play a single snap last season for the Redskins.
In theory, this was to ensure their quarterback's health in an effort to maintain his trade value.
In reality, Griffin played like the third-best quarterback on the team the last two seasons behind Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy.
He was due $16.1 million in 2016 as part of the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
RGIII goes down as a new CBA footnote, the first player to be released after having his fifth-year option picked up.