Worst Mistake of the Shanahan Era

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Hindsight is 20-20. Before the Haloti Ngata hit, Griffin was the most unstoppable offensive force in the league, and you could argue that the Skins had underpaid. Even playing his final two starts on one leg, he is the ONLY player in league history to lead in BOTH yards per passing attempt AND yards per rushing attempt. He effectively masked a below average O-line, which has been exposed since Griffin still doesn't have his pre-Ngata explosion. Luck and Griffin had pre-draft grades that were miles ahead of Wilson, Foles, and Cousins. Griffin is still only 10 months removed from a knee reconstruction, and I believe has a higher upside than any of those three. Let's see what happens after a full year in the offseason program, and with a bolstered O-line after our return from cap hell. If you can't tell, I'm still bullish on Robert Griffin.

I'm bullish too, Soupy!

I firmly believe that he's once again going to be a difference maker, primarily our of the pocket, starting next season. He is way too smart not to learn his craft. He is way too talented not to excel at his craft once he learns it. He is way to dedicated not to learn it and excel at it.

Skinsfan69 is a good poster and I learn from him and agree with him on many of the points he makes. But this time I have to go with you. All RGIII needs is more time and a decent OL. Actually, the order of things should be a decent OL, then more time working behind a decent OL.

I think it may actually turn out to be a good thing that the OL has been exposed. Maybe now, whoever picks the players this offseason will address the pressing need of fixing the pass protection problems.

RGIII is never going to be able to perform to the level that we are all hoping he can attain unless the pass protection is markedly improved next season.