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3 free agent quarterbacks the Redskins should consider signing in 2019

By Jacob Camenker

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens shakes hands with head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins following a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens shakes hands with head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins following a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the start of the Ravens and Washington Redskins preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the start of the Ravens and Washington Redskins preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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On the surface, this may seem like a ridiculous idea. Robert Griffin III ended up being a colossal bust for the Redskins as the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. So, why would he want to return to Washington?

Sure, Griffin had a terrific rookie season, but an ACL tear in the postseason stunted his growth as a passer. He eventually lost his starting job to Kirk Cousins and became the team’s third-stringer before being cut after just four seasons with the team. It was a shocking fall from grace, to say the least.

Since then, he spent a bit of time with the Cleveland Browns before being cut early in the 2017 season. He remained unsigned until the Ravens came calling before the 2018 season. He served as the team’s third-string option and helped to mentor Lamar Jackson.

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Griffin returning to Washington makes sense for a couple of reasons. The first is that he is familiar with Jay Gruden’s offense and he should be able to step in and execute if necessary. The second is that Griffin won’t have the option to compete for a starting job anywhere else. In Washington, he would at least get a shot, whereas if he stayed in Baltimore, he would almost certainly be the backup at best.

The time away from the game seems to have humbled Griffin a bit, and he may be willing to accept a lesser role to get a better situation. But, the fact remains that there are only a handful of teams across the league that he could legitimately get a chance to start with. The Redskins might be one of them.

Griffin is still fairly young (29) so there’s a chance that he could land another lucrative deal with a solid season as a starter. If he wants playing time, coming to Washington on a cheap deal to compete with McCoy would certainly be a sensible move.

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