2012 NFL Draft: Washington Redskins Trade for Rights to QB Robert Griffin III

March 10, 2012   ·   Mike Frandsen   ·   Jump to comments

The Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams agreed on a trade Friday that will enable the Redskins to move up to use the Rams' second pick in the NFL draft to select Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, according to FOXSports.com.
The Redskins’ bold move signals the start of a new era for Washington. The Redskins may just be back to their winning ways after a drought of nearly two decades.
Exchanging first-round picks in 2012 and giving up first-round picks in 2013 and 2014, along with a second-round pick this year to get the Rams’ second pick in this spring’s draft, is a steep price. But it appears Cleveland was ready to pull the trigger on a deal for RG3. The trade will be made official Tuesday. 
With Peyton Manning reportedly not interested in Washington, Redskins owner Dan Snyder and coach Mike Shanahan would have been faced with selecting a quarterback later in the draft who would have had a questionable chance of making a major impact s...

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