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Why Mark Brunell Is Right About RG3 and Washington Redskins

Mark Brunell won't win a popularity contest in Washington anytime soon. But the former NFL-quarterback-turned-ESPN-announcer was exactly right when he said Robert Griffin III isn't good enough to succeed as a starting quarterback for the Redskins.

From what I’ve seen the last couple of years—listen, he burst onto the scene and that was impressive—but like I said, he has gone backwards. It’s not just his decision-making, it’s his fundamentals. He’s taking too many hits, he’s quick to get out of the pocket. Last year was difficult to watch.