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Good perspective from Rich Tandler

Re: ESPN reports that a) RG3 had "alienated" the locker room and b) that the decision to start Griffin today came from Snyder.

There's no doubt that some players would rather stick with Colt after winning two in a row with him. I think it's a leap to go from there to "alienated". Nobody who is around the team on a regular basis believes that's the case (the ESPN reporter who had the story is not at Redskins Park on a regular basis).

The incident she reported from Friday did happen but it had more to do with other issues and nothing to do with a lack of respect for Griffin.

Did Snyder dictate today's RG3 start? Don't know. Since Shanny left Schefty hasn't been very well wired into the Redskins organization but I don't think that he just made it up either. All I know is that Jay Gruden never ruled out today as a date for Griffin's return, even going back a few weeks when Griffin first appeared on the practice field.

It also should be noted that Schefty said that people "believe" the decision to play Griffin came from above. He did not report that it happened. Key distinction here.