Washington Redskins Right to Leave Robert Griffin III out of Promotional Letter

February 6, 2015   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

By now you've probably heard that the Washington Redskins sent a letter to Redskins Premium Club members earlier this week that listed "Ryan Kerrigan, DeSean Jackson, plus Pro Bowlers Trent Williams and Alfred Morris" as part of their "nucleus," while also name-checking head coach Jay Gruden, new general manager Scot McCloughan and defensive coordinator Joe Barry. 
The letter became notable because of one major omission. It didn't include Robert Griffin III, the 24-year-old former No. 2 overall pick who only two years ago was the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year and a franchise quarterback in the making. 
It's sad that Griffin's career has been derailed to such a degree that he's no longer considered part of the Redskins' so-called nucleus, but the reality is the marketing folks behind the letter made the right choice. 
McCloughan and Gruden have yet to give any indication that Griffin will be the starter to open training camp or the 2015 season, so...

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