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Gruden will decide backup QB after Griffin visits doctor

ASHBURN, Va. — Redskins coach Jay Gruden will decide whether Robert Griffin III or Colt McCoy is the backup quarterback for Week 1 after Griffin visits a neurologist "early this week."

The Redskins open the regular season at home against Miami on Sunday.

Griffin missed Washington's final two preseason games after sustaining a concussion against Detroit on Aug. 20.

He was originally cleared to return two days before the Redskins' Aug. 29 game against Baltimore, before a team neurologist reversed his decision.

Kirk Cousins was selected as the starter following a strong performance in that game, and McCoy played the entire final preseason game last Thursday against Jacksonville.