In one of the highlights of the 2012 NFL Draft, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced, “With the second pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select Robert Griffin III, quarterback, Baylor.” It was no surprise that the “‘Skins” chose to draft Griffin, considering that the lack of talent and leadership at the quarterback position had been a significant factor in the team’s mediocrity for roughly two decades. Regardless, some fans were surprised at the heavy price that Washington paid to land Griffin. What was it about Griffin that compelled the Redskins to trade away their 2012, 2013 and 2014 […]
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- Jonathan Ebanks
- 3 Oct 2012
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