ReutersAs Robert Griffin III prepares for his first preseason game with the Redskins tonight, the coaching staff hopes he can relax.
Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said the No. 2 overall pick in the draft should enjoy himself against the Bills, and that with all the hype surrounding Griffin’s arrival in Washington, Shanahan hopes Griffin isn’t putting too much pressure on himself.
“I just hope he goes out there and has fun, you know?” Shanahan said, via Fredericksburg.com. “We’re going to go out there and hopefully try not to put too much pressure on him. We’ll give him a chance to get everybody the ball. He’s not going to play a ton, but we hope he can go out there and just have some fun and go against a defense that he hasn’t seen yet.”
Griffin said he’s been looking forward to showing what he can do in front of a larger audience, so tonight’s game in Buffalo is a big deal to him.
“I think I’ll be more anxious than nervous,” Griffin said. “When you’re anxious, you can’t wait to succeed, so I look forward to going out and being successful as an NFL quarterback for this franchise. In that sense, yeah, I’m excited to go out and get it started.”
Redskins fans will have fun watching that.
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Russell Wilson will be the best QB of this draft, you’ll all see.
For Robert Griffin’s sake, I hope the Shannahan’s put him in a position to succeed. I don’t believe they will, but, then again I am not a general manager in the NFL. Whether he’s the number one, two, or 200th pick in the NFL draft, a quarterback can only succeed if he’s put in the position to do so. Griffin has exceptional speed so he will be able to rely on that unlike Rex Grossman but the speed of the NFL is far superior than the speed at the college level.
if he wants him to have fun… he should quit so he can get a REAL oc
Well, tonight we’ll begin to see if he can live up to the hype…I hope so….if not, it’s going to be long 4 years, and he WILL get the full 4 year benefit of the doubt, given the trade up, the incessant hype, etc……This won’t be another Heath Schuler-4 starts-and-done- situation over here where Kirk Cousins instantly comes into the starting line up.
As for me, I’d be happy if we lost 14 games, as long as the 2 wins were Thanksgiving and December 30th…Then next year start to improve the team…..
hulk hogan is just ready for rg3 to just hurry up and get voted into the HOF
If you think Russell Wilson is going to be the best QB you have been drinking kool-aid laced with many many drugs.
Skins will still suck as always
Like Brett Favre flinging interceptions, he’s just having fun out there.
vince young 2.0
Finally Kyle has a QB to coach who is younger than him…
I am really looking forward to seeing what Bob can do on the field tonight. I will be huddled around my laptop watching the stream tonight – HTTR.
It doesn’t matter if he throws 2 TDs or 2 Ints. Really, it’s just the first preseason game. I’m thinking the results will be mixed. Ohhhhh but if they aren’t…if they’re great, some will be trying to put him in Canton. If they’re not, the “I told ya he would be a bust” comments will pour down like syrup on JaMarcus Russell’s pancakes. I’m just going to enjoy watching the kid play and hopefully grow. I’ll reseve my judgements until after I see him in games that count and after I’ve seen if he gets better from week to week.
It’s a big honor for me to be alive today and being able to witness RG3 begin his path to Canton and playing for my beloved Redskins. This young man is going down as not only the greatest QB in Redskin history, but in the entire 80+ year history of Professional football. HTTR and for the haters, get ready to see the Redskins dominate for the next 12 seasons brother.
Sham-Ahans!!
All of ‘em.!!!
They will set up RG3 to FAIL!!
Bad deal for the kid too, he could’ve had a real OC, but he got stuck with the Sham-ahans!!
Hulk missed short bus ride this morning
braven4evr says: Aug 9, 2012 8:05 AM
if he wants him to have fun… he should quit so he can get a REAL oc
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2007: Houston ranks 14th in the league in total offense
Kyle Shanahan is promoted to OC.
2008: Houston ranks 3rd in the league in total offense.
2009: Houston ranks 4th in the league in total offense (1st in passing)
Boom. Roasted.
Plus, unlike Washington, Houston did not have a respectable running game to take pressure off the quarterback during those years.
Hulk’s crib was painted with lead based paint