This is a different view of the nasty situation in Washington.
According to a Washington Post report from Jason Reid, Jay Gruden and RG3 are likely to part ways this offseason, partly because Gruden thinks Robert Griffin III cares more about his personal brand than about learning to become an NFL quarterback.
If the report is accurate, Gruden benched Griffin for Colt McCoy not only because Gruden believes that’s the right thing for the franchise this season, but long-term as well.
Gruden is now done with him, according to multiple people within the organization.
Also, Gruden’s assessment goes deeper than Griffin’s play. He has major concerns about Griffin’s decision making off the field, which has come to light through conversations with team officials at Redskins Park.
Often, Gruden rolled his eyes after being informed about the life lessons the 24-year-old offered on social media. Gruden became frustrated that Griffin, even after Gruden benched him, failed to acknowledge his role in his failure.
If it were up to Gruden, the Redskins would make a clean break in the offseason, taking whatever they could get for Griffin in a trade. But despite Griffin’s awful performance — he hasn’t won a game in more than a year while being benched in successive seasons — the situation may not be so clear-cut for Snyder and Allen, who had key roles in the decision to trade four high-round draft picks for the pick to select Griffin.
Those words are telling, and would make believe that Gruden think Griffin III is a phony, who just can’t cut as a starting center.