We had heard the rumors but today it was made official.
RGIII is a Cleveland Brown.
I’m excited about the opportunity to join the Dawg Pound and help build something here in Cleveland, Griffin said. Coach Hue and Pep, I had a great meeting with them. I really believe in what they preach and how they can help not only me as a player but this team win games and that’s what we’re all about.
I’m just excited to come in and compete. Nothing’s ever been given to me in my life, so I just want to go out and compete with the guys and grow with this team. I feel like that’s all I’m really focused on.
Coach Hue Brown is excited to have the former Redskins’ QB on the team.
We are excited about Robert joining the Cleveland Browns, Jackson said. He brings starting experience to our team and organization. He’s a young, athletic, talented passer and he’s really just starting out in this league. Just like every player on our team, Robert will have to earn every opportunity he gets. He will compete with the rest of the quarterbacks on our roster and he helps improve our QB room, which was one of my goals upon taking the job. It’s a special room and we want to put special people and players in that room.
Per the Cleveland Browns site, Griffin set NFL rookie records for passer rating (102.4), interception percentage (1.27) and rushing yards by a quarterback (815) en route to being named 2012 Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl selection. He led the Redskins to a 10-6 record and their first division title in 13 years. Griffin totaled 3,200 passing yards with 20 touchdowns and five interceptions, while adding 815 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
But after his injury in the playoffs, things went downhill and eventually he wasn’t even dressing for Redskins’ games. But Griffin is looking for a new start with the Browns.
(The experience in Washington) helped me become a better person and a better player and showed me how much I love the game of football, Griffin III said. I cherish the opportunity to get another chance to play this beautiful game.
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