Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has had a whirlwind career. He led the Redskins to an NFC East crown, their first in 13 seasons, during arguably the most impressive rookie season a quarterback has ever had in 2012. But since then, Griffin has suffered two serious leg injuries and struggled on the field. He's won just one game that he started and finished since November of 2013.
His ineffectiveness and frosty relationship with two coaching staffs prompts some to wonder if the Redskins are ready to part ways with the embattled yet talented quarterback.
"They can't get anything for him..." ESPN NFL Insider Matt Williamson said. "If someone offers a first-round pick I'm sure they would move him. But you're stuck with him, you're married to him no matter who the GM is and you're not starting Colt McCoy or Kirk Cousins. There's no one else available. Could it be any worse than last year in terms of the tape he put out? He has to be better than that. Ultimately, I don't think it does work out."
Griffin threw for 1,694 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 68.7 percent of his passes in nine games this past season. He added 176 yards on 38 rushing attempts (4.6 average, a far cry from his rookie total of 6.8) and one touchdown on the ground. Question about his ability to read defenses, pocket awareness and physical frailty have dogged the 24-year-old for two seasons now. At one point late in the year, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden was apparently "done" with RGIII.
Is there any hope for Griffin in D.C.?
"I understand what [new general manager Scot McCloughan] trying to do," ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick said. "He's trying to keep hope alive as far as RG3. But you can't dismiss the fact that two staffs have not been very high on the guy once they're around him every day in meetings, on the practice field, in meetings at the game site, in pre-game, during the game, after the game. They know more about the kid than the GM ever will."
Griffin has to put in the work to make the necessary improvements to his game that will allow him to succeed consistently. At the same time, the Redskins need to do a better job of protecting RGIII while Gruden has to start playing more to Griffin's strengths. It will take a 360 degree effort for this football marriage to work.
The general consensus seems to be that Griffin will be in Washington for one more season. After that, it's anyone's guess what the future holds for him.
