It should be very clear to everyone now that RG3 is the best quarterback on the Redskins roster. Kirk Cousins had his chance and blew the opportunity. Colt McCoy did a solid job in relief, but he is never going to be a franchise guy.
So, Redskins fans better pray RG3 can stay healthy. For his part, RG3 said he spent his time away working on the mental aspects of his game.
Griffin acknowledged he’ll have to battle nerves Sunday, though he said that’s not unusual. What he’s excited about is putting into practice what he learned while sitting out.
He also said he watched more film — twice as much as he normally would — during his hiatus, especially early on when he was limited physically. He focused on quarterbacks such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning.
“My eyes were a little red and my wife was wondering what I was doing,” he said. “But you’re always working hard.”