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Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins A Story In Dysfunction

By Phil Watson

Dec 28, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) looks at a tablet on the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 44-17. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) looks at a tablet on the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 44-17. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins wilted under a harsh spotlight this season, with anonymous blasts and public ones as well.

How bad did things get for Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins in 2014?

One anonymous receiver for the Redskins said early this season that Griffin’s struggles could threaten their livelihood.

"“Man, this guy’s going to wind up taking food off our tables,” the receiver told The Washington Post."

First-year head coach Jay Gruden wasn’t shy about publicly criticizing his quarterback, both in the press and in front of the club.

After a preseason loss at Baltimore, Gruden lit into Griffin during a film session, the Post reported.

"“That’s never going to happen again—my quarterback taking a six-yard loss when he could throw it away,” Gruden reportedly said after stopping the projector during film study."

Washington concluded its season Sunday being thumped by the Dallas Cowboys 44-17 at home to finish at 4-12. That comes on the heels of last season’s 3-13 mark.

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Griffin was 27-for-41 for 336 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, but also threw two interceptions. He also ran for a 2-yard score.

He finished the season with a 67.7 percent completion rate and 1,694 yards in seven starts, but threw just four touchdown passes against six interceptions.

And his big-play running game was non-existent—176 yards on 38 carries with one touchdown.

As a rookie, Griffin ran for 815 yards and seven touchdowns and last season he had 489 yards in 13 games.

Another recurring theme for the Redskins was Griffin’s hesitation in the pocket. With three sacks on Sunday, Griffin took 33 this season. Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy combined to absorb 25 in nine starts.

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