Robert Griffin III is a rookie.
A good one at that.
The Washington Redskins are also well aware of his maturity and what he means to the Redskins as a team. Today, the Redskins announced that the rookie quarterback is one of three new team captains.
It makes sense.
Let's not fool ourselves. The Redskins are a 3-6 football team. They are also a team that faces 5 NFC East Division games in their final seven games. At 3-6, the Redskins are not yet out of the chase for a playoff berth. With Giants at the top of the division at 6-4, riding a two game losing streak, the playoffs are still a shot for this team. It's a tough road ahead, but with that many division games left, including one against the Giants, the Redskins are in the hunt. Not a great shot, but a shot at least. m
That is precisely why it makes sense, coming out of the bye week, to name RGIII a team captain. He is energized and has made the statements of a leader. That is what the...
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PLAYERS:
Santana Moss,
Victor Cruz,
Barry Cofield,
Trent Williams,
Lorenzo Alexander,
Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Washington Redskins, New York Giants
TEAMS: Washington Redskins, New York Giants
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