Robert Griffin III was supposed to become the next franchise quarterback of the Washington Redskins. He was the one to follow the footsteps of greats like Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen or Joe Theisman. Expectations were even higher after Griffin was voted Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 and led Washington to the NFC East title. The sky was the limit.
However, things turned out quite differently.
After two injury-plagued and inconsistent follow-up seasons, Griffin now finds himself relegated to third-string quarterback. The man who took his job as a starter? Kirk Cousins, who was drafted in the same year as Griffin – and who in week 7 had the best game of his three-year career.