Expectations for the rest of the season...

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I've said this before here, but why doesn't that concern us more? Should it?

I mean, no one (aside from Young and Shanahan it seems in this ridiculous back/forth he and RG3 still have) believes that Griffin isn't working hard, studying film, etc.

But if you're working that hard. If you're spending 12 hours at the facility daily on a regular basis..and you still can't grasp basic fundamentals?! I mean, that to me is kind of a big deal

I agree, it should. The critique, however, that he doesn't work hard or put in the time is simply wrong and misdirects the focus. He may be "football stupid", but he is not lazy. If he is working hard, however, he should be moving on and improving.

Patrick Ramsey worked really hard, had a big time arm and was a really smart guy by all accounts. It didn't matter, however, because he was slower than molasses in winter in every aspect of the game. On top of that, despite being a smart guy in the objective sense, Ramsey was the epitome of "football stupid." When he finally bounced out of the league, he was still making the same mistakes he made in his rookie year - even though he worked hard everywhere he went.

I am holding out hope for Griffin. Maybe he just hasn't had the right teacher. Maybe this latest blunt call out by Gruden is a wake up call. Maybe he sees the light, stops looking for the bigger play, and it all starts clicking. I sincerely hope so 'cause I really, really like the guy.

But like Lotus said, a three step drop should NOT be that difficult to learn.