Robert Griffin III Released by Redskins: Twitter Reacts to Latest Report

March 7, 2016   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

Robert Griffin III's run in Washington is officially over. The team informed Griffin of his release Monday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Andrew Walker of Washington's official website.
Griffin alluded to the impending news earlier in the day with a tweet:
Griffin also offered his thanks in a subsequent message after the news broke:
Master Tesfatsion of the Washington Post noted the cap implications:
The former Pro Bowler did not make an appearance in 2015, serving as a backup to Kirk Cousins. He has played in only 22 games since suffering an ACL tear during Washington's 2012 wild-card matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
ESPN analyst and Washington fan Matthew Berry offered his take:
Griffin's knee injury may forever have altered his career trajectory and Washington's franchise outlook. The former Baylor star had one of the greatest rookie seasons in history in 2012, throwing for 3,200 yards and 20 touchdowns against five interceptio...

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