The Washington Redskins have utilized their fifth-year option on quarterback Robert Griffin III. Will the Miami Dolphins do the same for Ryan Tannehill?
The Washington Redskins have announced that they have utilized their fifth-year option on quarterback Robert Griffin III, keeping him under contract with the team through the 2016 season. Under the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, first-round draft picks sign a four-year contract with their teams that include a team option for a fifth year. The option works in a manner similar to the franchise tag, paying the player a high salary for a single year - though it is not as high as the actual franchise tag.