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The Reign of Robert Griffin III Has Officially Begun

Today marks a very important day in Redskins history. This morning, the Redskins announced that they have come to an agreement with the RG3. The Redskins, being a team that hasn't had a legitimate quarterback since Joe Theisman are putting all of their faith in Griffin to be the savior of the team.

Griffin's signing comes just a day after USC quarterback Matt Barkley stated that had he decided to come out this year (he most likely would have been drafted ahead of Griffin). Although Griffin isn't getting the 86 million dollar contract that Sam Bradford got, he is getting a fully guaranteed contract of 21.1 million dollars, ensuring financial stability.

Although its a risky move to give a player like Griffin a fully guaranteed 4 year contract, the fact that they gave up two first round picks and a second round pick may be an even bigger risk. But the Redskins feel that Griffin has the talent and the personality to accomplish things the NFL has never seen. Griffin brings blazing speed, a strong arm, and tremendous character to an organization which has tasted mostly defeat and disappointment in recent years.

Although Griffin has so much talent, he will experience a great deal of growing pains this year. It has now become a luxury in the NFL to have the opportunity to sit on the bench and learn from a seasoned veteran for a season or two. Players such as Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Eli Manning all had to sit and watch for a period of time and learn. Griffin will have to learn on the fly and take the good with the bad. The question of whether he will put together a season like Cam Newton or a season like Blaine Gabbert is still uncertain.

Regardless of how RG3 does in year one, this marks a historic day for the Redskins. Fans and coaches will have to remain patient with the humble former Baylor QB. If Griffin is brought along correctly I think he does have the potential to change the game. 

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Have a great day,
Aaron Granoff