The relationship between Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden and recently demoted quarterback Robert Griffin III is broken and unfixable, according to Jason Reid of the Washington Post. He writes:
Through three preseason games and five starts in the regular season, Gruden has seen enough to realize that Griffin is at best a long-term project as a pocket passer. Griffin was too deliberate reading defenses, displayed poor footwork and an alarming lack of pocket presence for a signal-caller in his third NFL season.
Also, Gruden's assessment goes deeper than Griffin's play. He has major concerns about Griffin's decision making off the field, which has come to light through conversations with team officials at Redskins Park.
To Gruden, Griffin seemed more concerned about enhancing his brand than about honing his pocket skills. Often, Gruden rolled his eyes after being informed about the life lessons the 24-year-old offered on social media. Gruden became frustrated that Griffin, even after Gruden benched him, failed to acknowledge his role in his failure.
It's unclear if owner Daniel Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen agree with Gruden or if they want RG3 back.
Trading Griffin seems to be the logical option since Gruden doesn't seem to be willing to put him back on the field, which is a huge disappointment for a team that traded three first-round picks and a second-round pick to draft the Baylor product second overall in the 2012 NFL draft.
Griffin has thrown for 869 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in five games for Washington this season. Colt McCoy, who replaced Griffin as the starter, has passed for 819 yards, four touchdowns, and just one interception in three appearances this year.
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