This is the first time I have been disappointed in RGIII

We saw early in the thire quarter that RGIII wasn't getting it done. I don't want to get into the bricks with this, but it was on RGIII to take himself out at that point. He couldn't move, he couldn't set and throw and he just left too much on his shoulders that didn't have to be there had he given the green light to Cousins, to come in and compete.

Not being a hater and I don't think I will come across that way. Just stating what everyone in the room THOUGHT a winner like RGIII would do. We thought he would not let ego take over a decision that was so obvious. Please let me know how you feel.

Doughty was a beast though. Gotta love the Doughty.

Hail

Leaders and gamers don't take themselves out.

He's the Captain. And the Captain doesn't take himself out while he can still stand.

It's Shanahan's job to take him out. He's the coach. Players will always want to play.

As a starting QB if you are walking and you arm is good then you are playing. You go to the Coach and ask to come out you might never play again and this Seahawks secondary is the BEST in the NFL. Let me repeat, they are the BEST IN THE NFL. Cousins comes in and throws a couple picks and we would be distributing the razor blades.

Eh... I think it's good for a captain to not show weakness like that. Qbs get called nasty things (think Jay Cutler) when they do. I do think Shanahan should have pulled him.

He's the Captain. And the Captain doesn't take himself out while he can still stand.

I hate to say it but I disagree with this.

Shanahan should have made the decision for RG3 and pulled him.

As long as he's back to win another day, I'll live with it.

Shanahan should have made the decision for RG3 and pulled him.

This.

Winners don't pull themselves. That's the coach's job.

Its never up to the player to decide whats good for the team.

Leaders and gamers don't take themselves out.

He's the Captain. And the Captain doesn't take himself out while he can still stand.

So the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the one on the front of it?

Wow.

Leaders and gamers don't take themselves out.

Totally wrong dude. it takes a leader to know if there is someone that might do a better job.

So the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the one on the front of it?

Wow.

I don't want my franchise QB thinking he's not the best chance for his team to win the game.

And if he pulls himself out at halftime and Cousins ****s the bed in the second half, he gets called soft and a coward.

Eh... I think it's good for a captain to not show weakness like that. Qbs get called nasty things (think Jay Cutler) when they do. I do think Shanahan should have pulled him.

Took the words right out of my mouth. At the same time though we were still in the game. I'm pretty sure Shanahan thought RG3 could lead one last miraculous drive but that never happen. It also seem like a RG3 at 50% is better than a 100% Cousins.

This thread is retarded.

You get to this point because of the guy, and all of the sudden all you armchair gm's want to pull him in hindsight... with a 14-13 lead at the half.

RG3 is the reason the skins were in the playoffs, and you people want to stab him in the back and pull him?? get a clue people..

I don't want my QB thinking he's not the best chance for his team to win the game.

And if he pulls himself out at halftime and Cousins ****s the bed in the second half, he gets called soft and a coward.

The dude couldn't even hardly walk..no one calls an injured guy that can't even pick the ball up without his knee buckling soft.

Griffin just put his ego above the team...not cool.

That's like saying Theismann was soft because he didn't try to tape up a broken leg.......

The dude couldn't even hardly walk..no one calls an injured guy that can't even pick the ball up without his knee buckling soft.

Griffin just put his ego above the team...not cool.

This. Tell me if a lot of us were wondering with his body language in that Browns game. Maybe that is what makes him a great QB, but he also needs to be a leader.

Only disappointment for me was in the first quarter RGIII was sacrificing his body over small gains. Wish he played a little smarter there but I don't think it would have made a difference in the end.

RG3 did what he always does: Compete. Shanahan should have acted like the head coach and made the decision. He gambled and it failed. Him and RG3 will work on their relationship and communication in the off-season. We are winning a trophy (or more than one) with RG3 people.

Eh... I think it's good for a captain to not show weakness like that. Qbs get called nasty things (think Jay Cutler) when they do. I do think Shanahan should have pulled him.

This is not the way RGIII has shown he thinks this season. Up till now, it has always been TEAM. When he could not even set to throw a long pass to Garcon, we(all present in the room) looked at each other and said, "I believe RGIII is not so ego-driven that he would not go to Shanny and say 'I'm not your best option right now.' " Then let Shanny have that font of knowledge to base the rest of the game off of.

He didn't, and I am disappointed.

This thread is retarded.

You get to this point because of the guy, and all of the sudden all you armchair gm's want to pull him in hindsight... with a 14-13 lead at the half.

RG3 is the reason the skins were in the playoffs, and you people want to stab him in the back and pull him?? get a clue people..

It's not stabbing him in the back if it's for his own good.

I was disappointed in Griffin's play, but I didn't think he should have pulled himself. I do think, however, that the coaches should have pulled Griffin sooner. At least give Cousins a real chance.

All players play with injuries, it's on the coach to take him out whether he stays in or not.