Robert Lee Griffin, Jr., the father of Washington Redskins quarterback and former Baylor Heisman Trophy victor Robert Griffin III, has been ordered to serve 10 days in jail in Hampton, Va., after he was convicted of reckless driving.
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NewsChannel three spoke with Griffin’s lawyer, Ben Kavanagh. “No. No. Kirk is fine, we just have to play better around him”, said Gruden via nfl.com. He’s still getting to learn about him and what he can do and what he’s all about.
The smart move for the Redskins is to leak to the media that they have no plans to trade RGIII.
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If the Redskins had no plans to trade RGIII then why has he been inactive the first three weeks of the season?
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There has been plenty of trade speculation surrounding Griffin since it was made apparent that he would no longer be the starter, but the $16.177 million 5th year option for next season is a major roadblock in any trade scenario. While the Redskins didn’t help him much on the ground with only 88 rushing yards, the fact that Cousins is in no jeopardy of losing his spot likely makes other players question Gruden and his coaching methods. There was also speculation the elder Griffin was creating a nuisance by meddling in the team’s affairs.
