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Robert Griffin Jr. Could Care Less About What Some Orthopedic Surgeon Said, Dad Says RGIII Will Play In Cleveland

Found December 12, 2012 on USA Sports 360: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Washington Redskins
RGIII may have sprain his knee in the Ravens game but Robert Griffin Jr. says his son RGIII will play in Cleveland this Sunday. He doesn’t care what some Orthopedic Surgeon says who didn’t even look at his son. Griffin III is going to be ready to play in Cleveland and this is not the news the Cleveland Browns wanted to hear. The Browns defense will now have to figure out a way to contain the ever illusive Redskins rookie quarterback who has more rushing yards this season than  some teams starting running backs. The Browns are hoping the knee sprain slows down the Redskins biggest threat, Cleveland has had a difficult time stopping the runs over the past couple seasons and to try and contain RGIII is no easy task. With the knee injury maybe Griffin will be slowed down a little. The Browns are hoping that will be the case. Griffin has 748 rushing yards already this season and a 8.6 yards per carry average. Now that his knee is injured the Browns are hoping they won’t have to chase RGI...
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1 Comment:
  • I'm hoping that RG3 is well enough to play, due to the fact of his injury at baylor and last week, and not to let anyone to boost him up to play to end his season due to re-injury..
    by RedskinsRUS   December 12, 2012   Reply    
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