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Robert Griffin III Continues to Struggle in Washington

It has now gotten to the point where we can openly question Robert Griffin III without a ton of criticism being thrown our way. That’s a sign that the Washington Redskins quarterback isn’t winning over any doubters and may very well be losing some of his supporters. 

After a disastrous performance against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday evening that saw RGIII complete 5-of-8 passes for 20 yards and an interception, the doubters are starting to far outnumber the supporters

The third-year quarterback was sacked a total of three times, threw an interception and led the Redskins to a total of 59 yards in six possessions. When RGIII wasn’t getting hit, he had a hard time going through his progressions, took off from the pocket far too often and didn’t seem confident in himself throwing the football.

At the end of the day, it’s all about either progressing or regressing as a quarterback. At this point in his career, RGIII is a worst quarterback than he was as a rookie. And that should be alarming for the franchise in Washington.

While Kirk Cousins seems like a much better option, the Redskins have invested way too much in RGIII to bench him in lieu of the former mid-round pick. With that said, it’s rather obvious that RGIII simply isn’t ready to succeed as a starter in the NFL. Some of that could have to do with his comfort level after an injury-plagued 2013 season, but the former Heisman Trophy winner simply isn’t the same player that awed fans as a rookie back in 2012.

Sadly, there isn’t much the Redskins can do about it at this point. They could bench RGIII in favor of Cousins, but that’s highly unlikely. Instead, the third-year quarterback will have to enter the season with his current supporting cast and what can be considered a mediocre offensive line in front of him. The Washington’s first three preseason games is any indication, that’s not a recipe for success for both the quarterback and his team.

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