As every NFL fan is aware by now, the Washington Redskins and quarterback Robert Griffin III are headed for a split. Sure, Washington is saying all the right things by telling the media that RGIII is still a member of the team and that he has a place in D.C. and blah blah blah. But more likely than not, Griffin will not be with the team much longer.
A trade seems out of the question thanks to new Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan's decision to exercise the fifth-year, $16.1 million option on Griffin's contract earlier this offseason. With that kind of price tag, no team will be willing to take a risk on the oft-injured quarterback. Thus, an outright release is likely the inevitable conclusion to this disappointing era for the Redskins.
If the situation unfolds like that, Griffin will be a free agent and able to choose his next team from among his potential suitors. At the top of that list may sit the Seattle Seahawks.
"Seattle would be number one," Peter King of MMQB.com wrote. "GM John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll are always looking for an edge, and they won't care about ruffling feathers with backup Tavaris Jackson. Griffin could learn a new offense with little pressure, seeing that Russell Wilson has never missed a start in 54 games since being drafted 73 spots after Griffin in 2012."
While Jackson is a capable backup who is familiar with Seattle's offense, he has proven unable to carry the load in a lead position. He is just 17-18 as a starter for his career (though Griffin is just 14-21).
RGIII has not developed as hoped in D.C., but he is still just 25-years-old and only three years removed from a sensational Offensive Rookie of the Year season. It's possible that under the right circumstances he could once again be a productive player.
What better circumstances than a perennial Super Bowl contender that puts zero pressure on you to win games?
