The Washington Redskins and New England Patriots will hold joint team practices this week in Richmond and one Skins player in particular is chomping at the bit.
Robert Griffin III made it clear to ESPN that he’s interested in watching and learning from the great Tom Brady.
“To tell you I won’t be looking at Tom Brady and seeing what he’s doing would be a lie,” Griffin said. “I’ll be looking at him. He won’t be the focus of my attention the entire time he’s here. But he’s been a great quarterback in the league for a long time, so you want to soak up whatever knowledge from him.
“But at the end of the day I have to practice against the New England Patriots’ defense. I’m past the googoo gaga eyes over players that you see on the field.”
Griffin admitted that this week gives him a unique opportunity to watch a future Hall of Famer up close.
“If I get a chance to sit down and talk to him, I’d love to, just to pick his brain,” Griffin said. “But he’s also still playing quarterback in the NFL. It’s a competitive position, a competitive sport. So I don’t expect him to give me any groundbreaking secrets.”