RG3 to Start Against Vikings

[SoCalWizFan]

Just announced on NBC TV in DC.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

Makes sense to me assuming he has been cleared. But I could have also gone the other way on this.

 

[TCB]

Just announced on NBC TV in DC.

Wow! That is a surprise. Let's hope for the best.

 

[GNG]

Wow! That is a surprise. Let's hope for the best.

Not surprising at all. Washington didn't draft RGIII in the first round to have him carrying a clipboard.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

https://twitter.com/NBCdianna

 

[TCB]

Not surprising at all. Washington didn't draft RGIII in the first round to have him carrying a clipboard.

Ok you win.
The rumors were that he would be back for the Tampa game.

 

[deanpet21]

Great. Lets hope he plays like he supposed to so we can get to 5-5. Cmon RG3 step up!!!

 

[Kevin12773]

Givin the fact he seems to always come back to early I was hoping we could beat minny without him have the bye and see him against the bucs but HTTR

 

[Mitziman]

It will be nice to see an NFL "starting quarterback" under center for the Redskins this weekend.

HTTR!

 

[Stymietee]

Extremely bad move for this team. Maybe he's a fast healer and maybe he has the playbook committed to memory, but after one day of practice there is no way he can be as sharp as he needs be, or have the timing down with his receivers. I would ask, what's the rush, but I have that already figured out!

 

[Freeforall]

Man, I wished they waited until after the bye week for him to start. Definitely would have him get one week of healing and a full week of practice in. I'll just hope for the best, but expect the worse.

 

[Stymietee]

Man, I wished they waited until after the bye week for him to start. Definitely would have him get one week of healing and a full week of practice in. I'll just hope for the best, but expect the worse.

I wish I knew who "they" were, Gruden is still saying that the rest of the week will tell if he's ready and that he still has to be cleared. There's something foul afoot!!!

 

[brandonk989]

Gotta give him the extra rest during the bye week in my opinion. Colt just led you to a win over the Cowboys, give the kid another start.

 

[skinsdad62]

Extremely bad move for this team. Maybe he's a fast healer and maybe he has the playbook committed to memory, but after one day of practice there is no way he can be as sharp as he needs be, or have the timing down with his receivers. I would ask, what's the rush, but I have that already figured out!

doesnt seem like we have learned about Rg3 i dont like rushing anyone back

but rust will be there no matter when you put him in there

maybe the hope is we can beat the next 2 teams even if he has rust and hopefully he will be on top of his game after that

but if he isnt healthy then we are making a huge mistake Rg3's game is predicated on speed . if he doesnt have it he wont be effective

 

[Freeforall]

RG3 impresses Redskins in first full practice | Comcast SportsNet Washington

Notable quotes: “He looked good,” fullback Darrel Young said. “He looked like Robert. I don’t know what he’s supposed to be like at this point. “I’m not going to lie, he looked ready two weeks ago,” Young said of Griffin

“He looked good,” Williams said. “He looked fine to me."
Williams also praised the Redskins’ coaching staff for not rushing Griffin back

I wont say anymore. These guys play and practice with him. Sure, there will rust and timing issues. But since he's ready, put him out there.

 

[martinez]

well if hes 100% then i guess i dont have an issue with it. hopefully he doesnt take much hard hits. also, expect big games out of garcon and reed vs minny. rg3 can throw to those guys in his sleep

 

[SoCalWizFan]

I wish I knew who "they" were, Gruden is still saying that the rest of the week will tell if he's ready and that he still has to be cleared. There's something foul afoot!!!

He is a coach - what do you expect him to say? In a different era none of us would know this info until much later in the week (if not game time). However - in the era of Twitter, etc this is simply a leak that was picked up on by the media. Enough already with the conspiracy theories. Let's see how RG3 does before jumping to any conclusions.

 

[Sportster 72]

I think it is time for Griffin to play. This year was supposed to be about learning and evaluation. With only one game played it is impossible to say where he is at. The front office is heavily invested in Robert. It is time to find out if he is the shiny coin of 2012, the fragile player of the almost past two years or something else.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

I think it is time for Griffin to play. This year was supposed to be about learning and evaluation. With only one game played it is impossible to say where he is at. The front office is heavily invested in Robert. It is time to find out if he is the shiny coin of 2012, the fragile player of the almost past two years or something else.

Agree - either something to build on (even if he does so-so) or time to move in another direction if he gets hurt or does poorly.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

Agree with the last 2 posts. Not only does Griffin give the team its best chance to win they simply have to start the evaluation process. We already know what Colt is.