Redskins GM Bruce Allen Comments on Robert Griffin III’s Performance in 2013

July 29, 2014   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

When Robert Griffin III took the opening snap of his 2013 NFL campaign without a snap of preseason work, many wonder whether the Redskins had rushed him back. General manager and vice president Bruce Allen said Monday that those second-guessers were correct.    

Allen told ESPN 950 in Richmond that Griffin should not have been Washington's opening-week starter last season, citing his franchise quarterback's lack of practice time.     

"What you saw last year was almost a little disrespectful to the game of football," Allen said, per John Keim of ESPN.com. "It's impossible to ask a player to perform well during the regular season if you haven't practiced."
Because of a torn ACL suffered in Washington's 2013 NFC Wild Card Round loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Griffin was unable to participate in a majority of offseason activities. He did not participate in organized team activities or minicamp, and only began taking...

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