John Keim

Published: Thu, May 9, 2013

Ex-Redskins safety Ryan Clark divulged what really shouldn’t be a surprising game plan: The Steelers wanted to hit quarterback Robert Griffin III. “Our goal was to be physical with him at any opportunity we had, and I think it affected his play,” Clark told ESPN on Thursday. Based on...

Rick Snider

Updated: Wed, Apr 10, 2013

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan loves to use misdirection to keep everyone guessing. Now he's doing it even when he's speaking candidly. First Shanahan says that no one knows whether Robert Griffin III will be ready until the quarterback steps on the field during training camp. Thank...

John Keim

Updated: Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Robert Griffin III might be considered superhuman by some (his doctor), but he bleeds as a fan just like the rest of us. Witness his tweets following Louisville's upset win over his alma mater, Baylor, in the women's basketball Elite Eight. Clearly he was displeased with the officiating and its...

Rick Snider

Updated: Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Who's protecting Robert Griffin III? Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said his quarterback must learn to slide from defenders. Funny, some feel Griffin's safety was compromised by Shanahan leaving the passer in the playoff loss to Seattle that led to knee surgery. Shanahan also...

John Keim

Updated: Wed, Mar 20, 2013

Nothing has changed regarding Robert Griffin III: He remains ahead of schedule; nobody knows for sure when he'll return; and he needs to avoid contact more. This won't change either: He'll continue running the zone read option. Which is as it should be. It wasn't the read option that got him...

Rick Snider

Updated: Mon, Mar 4, 2013

Jim Irsay pops off regularly, but this time the Indianapolis Colts owner misfired. Irsay told the Indianapolis Star he would have chosen quarterback Robert Griffin III if he had the second overall choice in the 2012 NFL Draft instead of keeping Peyton Manning around. The Colts, of course,...

Rick Snider

Updated: Tue, Feb 19, 2013

It seems Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III received a self-preservation implant during his offseason surgery, too. Last seen buckling against Seattle in the NFL playoffs after tearing two knee ligaments, Griffin showed too much grit in compromising his own well-being and the...

John Keim

Updated: Tue, Feb 19, 2013

His approach: 'No rush, just determination' When a Robert Griffin III tweet about his new advertisement included the phrase #allinforweek1, a mini-eruption occurred on Twitter. And that compelled Griffin to follow up with more tweets, calming the nerves of fans worried about a hurried...

John Keim

Updated: Tue, Feb 19, 2013

When a Robert Griffin III tweet about his new advertisement included the phrase #allinforweek1, a mini-eruption occurred on Twitter. And that compelled Griffin to follow up with more tweets, calming the nerves of fans worried about a hurried comeback. He tweeted, “Feel like I need to say...