I don't want to say that the Washington Redskins are cursed...but the Washington Redskins are cursed.
The team was blasted for twenty years for failing to go out and get themselves a franchise quarterback. When Washington finally did make a bold move for a potential savior, fans enjoyed one scintillating year only for injuries, coaching and a myriad of other issues to crop up - in typical Redskins fashion - and derail what was once a promising career.
Amid poor play and strong public comments from head coach Jay Gruden this year, it appears as if Robert Griffin III's time in D.C. is coming to an end. *sigh*
"In all, I strongly doubt that Griffin will remain on the Washington roster in 2015," wrote Grantland's Bill Barnwell. "There's just not enough to be gained by having him around, especially with all the public posturing from Gruden suggesting that he wants to move on and go after the quarterback of his choosing."
A trade to another tortured fan base is the most likely outcome in this scenario, especially considering the current lowered price. Here are five teams that could deal for RGIII:
5. Tennessee Titans
Jake Locker is not the answer at quarterback. Twenty two total turnovers in 27 games and a completion percentage under 58 doesn't exactly endear you to a franchise. While rookie sixth-rounder/all around hilarious human being Zach Mettenberger has played decently this year - seven touchdowns against five interceptions - it's unlikely that he is the long-term solution either.
Titans head coach Ken Whisenthunt traditionally likes big-armed and beefy framed QBs who sling from the pocket. That's not exactly RGIII's forte. Still, Whisenhunt needs better production from the quarterback position and Griffin could be just the reclamation project to do that.
4. New York Jets
The Jets are desperate for a competent quarterback like Margaery Tyrell is desperate for a husband not to die on her in "Game of Thrones." At this point, I'm pretty confident that owner Woody Johnson would sacrifice a bounty of draft picks and his next grandchild for a halfway decent signal-caller. With a new regime likely coming to New York, Griffin wouldn't be a bad wagon to hitch your ride to as you get settled in. He obviously hasn't played well in limited action this season. But the high upside is still there.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No shame, I love the movie "Mean Girls." It's hilarious. I especially love the scene where Regina George tells Gretchen to stop trying to make "fetch" happen.
The same applies to Tampa Bay's quarterbacks. Whether it's Josh "I leveraged five good games last season into $10 million!!!!" McCown or Mike "I'm just good enough not to get cut" Glennon, it's not going to happen. Just stop, Lovie Smith. Please.
2. Buffalo Bills
The Bills are 6-5 right now, likely taking them out of the race for Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston. While Kyle Orton is 4-3 as Buffalo's starter this season, I'd be shocked if the team didn't bring in another arm during the offseason. Seriously, Bills fans, how comfortable do you feel with the NFL's version of Uncle Rico as your quarterback?
Washington also wouldn't mind sending RGIII to the unthreatening AFC East. No divisional grudge to deal with should he regain his rookie form.
1. St. Louis Rams
Irony, thy name is...whatever is going on with the Rams.
If you'll all skip down memory lane with me, St. Louis was the team that could have originally drafted Griffin with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 draft. Instead, they traded the pick and stuck with Sam Bradford, whose seasons in 2012, 2013 and 2014 all ended with leg injuries.
"At some point, it's worth it for the Rams to go after a high-risk option," Barnwell wrote. "Bradford was one of the lowest-rated reward options in football when he was in the lineup."
Ouch. Need some ice for that analytics burn?
A creative offensive coordinator could definitely coax out more production from Griffin than any of St. Louis' recent quarterbacks.
