This is the first time I have been disappointed in RGIII

[burgundyrush]

Eh... I think it's good for a captain to not show weakness like that. Qbs get called nasty things (think Jay Cutler) when they do. I do think Shanahan should have pulled him.

Took the words right out of my mouth. At the same time though we were still in the game. I'm pretty sure Shanahan thought RG3 could lead one last miraculous drive but that never happen. It also seem like a RG3 at 50% is better than a 100% Cousins.

[martytheman]

This thread is retarded.
You get to this point because of the guy, and all of the sudden all you armchair gm's want to pull him in hindsight... with a 14-13 lead at the half.
RG3 is the reason the skins were in the playoffs, and you people want to stab him in the back and pull him?? get a clue people..

[DieselPwr44]

I don't want my QB thinking he's not the best chance for his team to win the game.

And if he pulls himself out at halftime and Cousins ****s the bed in the second half, he gets called soft and a coward.

The dude couldn't even hardly walk..no one calls an injured guy that can't even pick the ball up without his knee buckling soft.

Griffin just put his ego above the team...not cool.


That's like saying Theismann was soft because he didn't try to tape up a broken leg.......

[TheGreek1973]

The dude couldn't even hardly walk..no one calls an injured guy that can't even pick the ball up without his knee buckling soft.

Griffin just put his ego above the team...not cool.

This. Tell me if a lot of us were wondering with his body language in that Browns game. Maybe that is what makes him a great QB, but he also needs to be a leader.

[ThisOneGoesTo11]

Only disappointment for me was in the first quarter RGIII was sacrificing his body over small gains. Wish he played a little smarter there but I don't think it would have made a difference in the end.

[jservs7]

RG3 did what he always does: Compete. Shanahan should have acted like the head coach and made the decision. He gambled and it failed. Him and RG3 will work on their relationship and communication in the off-season. We are winning a trophy (or more than one) with RG3 people.

[mudhog]

Eh... I think it's good for a captain to not show weakness like that. Qbs get called nasty things (think Jay Cutler) when they do. I do think Shanahan should have pulled him.

This is not the way RGIII has shown he thinks this season. Up till now, it has always been TEAM. When he could not even set to throw a long pass to Garcon, we(all present in the room) looked at each other and said, "I believe RGIII is not so ego-driven that he would not go to Shanny and say 'I'm not your best option right now.' " Then let Shanny have that font of knowledge to base the rest of the game off of.
He didn't, and I am disappointed.

[Hunter_R]

This thread is retarded.
You get to this point because of the guy, and all of the sudden all you armchair gm's want to pull him in hindsight... with a 14-13 lead at the half.
RG3 is the reason the skins were in the playoffs, and you people want to stab him in the back and pull him?? get a clue people..

It's not stabbing him in the back if it's for his own good.

[PleaseGoForTheWin]

I was disappointed in Griffin's play, but I didn't think he should have pulled himself. I do think, however, that the coaches should have pulled Griffin sooner. At least give Cousins a real chance.

[Gil]

All players play with injuries, it's on the coach to take him out whether he stays in or not.

[mudhog]

Totally wrong dude. it takes a leader to know if there is someone that might do a better job.

This! My point exactly.

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I don't want my franchise QB thinking he's not the best chance for his team to win the game.

And if he pulls himself out at halftime and Cousins ****s the bed in the second half, he gets called soft and a coward.

Really??? Who, as a FAN, is ever gonna call RGIII soft??? Or a friggin coward???

[mike42]

RGIII is tough and doesn't quit. Awesome respect for that. Some of his rough looking passes should have been caught. He should have been pulled for his career & games sake. Last thing we want is to see a player having a career ending injury or be out for next season.

[DM72]

Totally wrong dude. it takes a leader to know if there is someone that might do a better job.

Cutler says, "hello." Cutler was called every name in the book when he took himself out in.a playoff game.

[Catatonic]

I don't want my franchise QB thinking he's not the best chance for his team to win the game.

And if he pulls himself out at halftime and Cousins ****s the bed in the second half, he gets called soft and a coward.

Amen. And to tell you the truth, I'm more worried about his knee getting back to 100% over the offseason than losing this game. Today proved how important a healthy RG3 is to this offense.

[JoeJGibbs]

So the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the one on the front of it?

Wow.

Totally wrong dude. it takes a leader to know if there is someone that might do a better job.

The dude couldn't even hardly walk..no one calls an injured guy that can't even pick the ball up without his knee buckling soft.

Griffin just put his ego above the team...not cool.


That's like saying Theismann was soft because he didn't try to tape up a broken leg.......

lol No, Theismann's compound fracture with the bone protruding through the skin is enough to allow him to leave the game without criticism.

You guys are thinking as "DieselPwr44 & TheGreek" from the internet. Athletes at that level have made their bones by being tough and playing through pain and adversity. They will NEVER bench themselves. Who doesn't know that? Shanahan and company HAS to know that.

It's the same mentality that a pitcher in baseball has when the manager comes in to take him out of the game, "don't take me out, let me go 1 more batter."
The coach's job is to manage the team and that includes these types of situations.