How is RGIII?

[2cents]

No, what I mean is in regards to his injury and his rehab.

After years of guys like Jason Campbell, I'm definitely not knocking his drive, determination, and personality. Hell we've been starved for a field general for way too long.

Just be smart about it.

[HogNose]

Just be smart about it.

I thought I was clear in the original post....but yeah figured I had to clarify to make sure it wasn't taken the wrong way.

[gortiz]

Robert Griffin III ‏@RGIII

Getting better everyday & thankful for it

yes man ... he would not right that if he did not mean it. I know, I know, sounds like it's pretty dumb, but I really think seeing this can be some cause for celebration!

Well RG3's stubborn optimism is the reason we went from 3-6 to 10-6.

so damn true, and this is a great point. at 3-6, I got a feeling he was too damn stubborn to belive that the team and his play could not get better.

[lowek723]

Well RG3's stubborn optimism is the reason we went from 3-6 to 10-6.

No,Alfred Morris and the game plan by Haslett was the reason we improved as well as Kyle Shanahan.

[Skinsfan In NM]

No,Alfred Morris and the game plan by Haslett was the reason we improved as well as Kyle Shanahan.

I will agree with what you are saying in part, but to try and minimize the amount of drive and motivation that Robert brings to the field is just crazy. I fully think that Robert was a major drive for our run of 7. If for no other reason than he had the other guys out there preforming at a higher level. Was it all Robert, no it wasn't, but to no include him as a reason we won 7 straight just doesn't pass the common sense test.

[JMUSkins]

No,Alfred Morris and the game plan by Haslett was the reason we improved as well as Kyle Shanahan.

haha... yeah, and RG3 had nothing to do with it. I hope that was an honest omission.

[RFK Lives]

No,Alfred Morris and the game plan by Haslett was the reason we improved as well as Kyle Shanahan.

Well, all we have to do is look at the players voting RGIII captain as a rookie after the bye week to know that he was a significant part of 7 win streak. I think the players know better than we do and they chose who to follow.

[Rypien1191]

No,Alfred Morris and the game plan by Haslett was the reason we improved as well as Kyle Shanahan.

The dive on 4th down vs Carolina and 8 TDs in 5 days?

[cphil006]

I'd be more concerned with Helu's toe than blocking right now. Reports are he can still only do light jogging and even thats with pain - its still early but looking doubtful he will be back in contention for any role in 2013.

Wow, so he has a toe injury that kept him out of most the 2012 season and maybe 2013... yet RG3 had major knee surgery and might not miss anything? Crazy world we live in...

[gortiz]

help me understand stomething ... there have been and currently are alot of RB's that not just a little smaller, but considerably smaller than Robert. Off the top of my head I'm thinking that RG3 is 6'2, 215-220.

• Warrick Dunn, started 154 out of 181 games. He was 5'9 and 180 lbs.
  
• Curtis Martin, stat's not needed, 5'11 and 210 lbs.
  
• Chris Johnson, stated 77 of 79 games, 5'11, 195 lbs.
  
• Ahmad Bradshaw - stats not very helpful to this argument, but as NFC East followers, we know how tough this guy is and the pounding he takes.

Being RB's do they possess knowledge/skills that Robert either does not have or has not learned? If so, can Robert hone these skills? Or is it something totally different all together? Like these RBs, despite their measurables have other attributes that just make them better equipped to take the punishment.

[cphil006]

I'll catch flack but I'd love Portis back!

I'll say it, too! He threw the most wicked blocks of any RB I've ever seen.

[cphil006]

help me understand stomething ... there have been and currently are alot of RB's that not just a little smaller, but considerably smaller than Robert. Off the top of my head I'm thinking that RG3 is 6'2, 215-220.

• Warrick Dunn, started 154 out of 181 games. He was 5'9 and 180 lbs.
  
• Curtis Martin, stat's not needed, 5'11 and 210 lbs.
  
• Chris Johnson, stated 77 of 79 games, 5'11, 195 lbs.
  
• Ahmad Bradshaw - stats not very helpful to this argument, but as NFC East followers, we know how tough this guy is and the pounding he takes.

Being RB's do they possess knowledge/skills that Robert either does not have or has not learned? If so, can Robert hone these skills? Or is it something totally different all together? Like these RBs, despite their measurables have other attributes that just make them better equipped to take the punishment.

Robert is 6'2 and 3/8" listed at 220 and 212 and somewhere in between.

he doesn't have the padding these guys have with shoulder pads, rib pads, etc. and their running styles are different. he's also looking to throw and more upright when he gets hit.

In fact, Shanny thought he tore the ACL on the sack in the 4th quarter, not the twist.. the twist may have just been a symptom or allowed to happen because the LCL and meniscus was gone along with a tear to the ACL.

[sjinhan]

Robert is 6'2 and 3/8" listed at 220 and 212 and somewhere in between.

he doesn't have the padding these guys have with shoulder pads, rib pads, etc. and their running styles are different. he's also looking to throw and more upright when he gets hit.

In fact, Shanny thought he tore the ACL on the sack in the 4th quarter, not the twist.. the twist may have just been a symptom or allowed to happen because the LCL and meniscus was gone along with a tear to the ACL.

I still can't avoid the feeling that if RG3 just runs the ball and stop trying to "slide" to avoid the hits... It will be better for him. I think you get hurt more when getting hit in awkward position than if you see and adjust you body to take a hit.

[cphil006]

I still can't avoid the feeling that if RG3 just runs the ball and stop trying to "slide" to avoid the hits... It will be better for him. I think you get hurt more when getting hit in awkward position than if you see and adjust you body to take a hit.

Very awkward hit that caused the LCL Sprain... then he injured ACL on the sack or when he was picking up the loose ball. Adrian Peterson tore his ACL running the ball...

[Theismann07]

Well, all we have to do is look at the players voting RGIII captain as a rookie after the bye week to know that he was a significant part of 7 win streak. I think the players know better than we do and they chose who to follow.

I agree. Give credit to Morris of course and the adjustments made by the defense, but no coincidence that Griffin's remarks after the Panther loss and the designation of him being named captain had a huge impact on the turnaround.