Barring a miraculous and unforeseen set of circumstances, the Washington Redskins will release quarterback Robert Griffin III this offseason. Griffin's rise and fall has been documented enough that I don't need to go into the particulars of such a move. All you need to know is that RGIII will be a free agent this offseason.
Though the QB has never regained his breathtaking rookie form, there will be a handful of offensive coaches out there who believe they can "fix" him. He may not be as fast as he once was, but Griffin still does have talent and raw physical skills. Given the lack of quality passers around the league, it's almost a guarantee that he'll land somewhere.
How about with the Dallas Cowboys?
Tony Romo appeared in just four games this past season and will be 36 when next season starts. You all saw how bad Dallas' backups played this past season. Who wouldn't Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett take a flier on Griffin?
"The assumption here is that Dallas will not want to use the fourth overall choice in the 2016 draft on a quarterback," ESPN NFL Insider Mike Sando wrote. "The Cowboys would be adding a young insurance policy for Tony Romo without undermining him. Griffin would have a reasonable chance to play in 2016, given Romo's combination of age and recent injuries, but he would come to Dallas without starting expectations. If all went well, Griffin could get both time to assimilate and opportunities to play in an offense featuring talented linemen and receiving weapons."
Can Griffin overcome his inability to read a defense and his tendency to hold on to the ball far too long? That remains to be seen. But is he a better backup option than the Brandon Weedens and Matt Cassels of the world? I'd say so.
The Cowboys may opt to draft an immediate impact player with the No. 4 overall selection rather than a QB who is going to ride the bench for a few seasons. If that is the plan, than they could do worse than the low risk-high reward addition of Griffin as a backup quarterback.
