Califan007 The Constipated Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82942775/article/robert-griffin-iii-needs-dose-of-reality-mixed-with-adulation?module=HP11_content_stream Robert Griffin III strolled to the podium after his first full-squad, offseason practice, looked out at the much-bigger-than-usual crowd of cameras and immediately notified the group he'd cut in front of linebacker London Fletcher in the media-meet line. And then he said, "I hope he doesn't do anything to me afterwards."Fat chance. Take every word ordinarily directed at a sweetheart (swooning, starry-eyed, lovestruck) and you'll have the general response at Redskins Park to the 22-year-old quarterback-slash-savior. Kate Upton wouldn't net this many googly eyes. [...]So no, if a rookie screamed for even a benign rookie hazing, this one isn't it. But if Griffin's going to lift this moribund franchise, he's going to need help. Obviously the on-the-field kind, as in playmakers outside (see: new arrivals Garcon and Josh Morgan), but also the mental kind, as in the stuff dispensed by Santana Moss. The veteran receiver openly said Griffin won't automatically be a redux of last year's rookie wunderkind, Cam Newton, and chafed at a parsing of his words calling Griffin "The Guy." "Don't quote me wrong. I didn't say he's going to be that 'Guy.' We got him here to be that guy. He's our guy, he's our no. 1 draft pick, he's our quarterback," Moss said. "But he has to go through the growing pains of every first-year guy." Several times Monday, Moss watched rookie receiver Darius Hanks run a route and then went over to him, slung an arm around his shoulder and talked him through something. Sometimes Moss motioned with his arm, sometimes he showed with his feet. But never did any player do that with Griffin. It's not only about corrections either, but about these kid gloves. Moss said he won't be razzing Griffin (he wants the ball) and running back Tim Hightower scoffed at the idea, too. Griffin desperately wants to impress these teammates. He wants to be that Redskins redeemer and he made that clear from behind that podium, saying, "When you're with the vets, it's more, 'I can help this team win.' Show them why coach has so much confidence in you." In all honesty I'm not really sure what the point of this article was ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caretaker Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 It is a article by an author that is trying desperately hard to say something negative about Robert, in turn she sounds passive-aggressive (although the passive aspect of it seems non-intentional, it is just that hard to say something negative about him). The media is going through the negative cycle in content coverage, which usually follows a surge of positive praise, but they are having issues with this part of the cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddub52 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I love articles from the Onion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Skins Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yeah this was a very weak article. We're not even into the second day of OTA's yet. Good lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrepDC Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 She makes a slick comment about how he's really wearing the glove to help his grip as he transitions to under the center snaps, but he wore the same glove in college. It wouldn't have been hard to research that. Weak article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've pooped out better articles than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailToTheRedskins14 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Not a bad article. Check out the video from NFL Network on that page. I saw the interview earlier today and it was crap. Basically "LOL HE MIGHT GET HAZED BUT I DON'T THINK HE WILL!" Why can't we ever just get X's and O's talk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I think she just tried to hard to write something different. At least, that's what I would say if I was her haha. Side-note: I really hate the way this girl talks. When she speaks I want to hit someone. I'm not sure what that's about. Someone tell me im not alone in this. :box: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD2 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82942775/article/robert-griffin-iii-needs-dose-of-reality-mixed-with-adulation?module=HP11_content_streamIn all honesty I'm not really sure what the point of this article was ... In other breaking news the sun is expected to come up in the east tomorrow. Seriously though, what is someone supposed to take from this "article". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darc Requiem Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 In all honesty I'm not really sure what the point of this article was ... It looks the author is too busy throwing adulation RG3's way to stay on topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 It looks the author is too busy throwing adulation RG3's way to stay on topic That's EXACTLY what it reads like lol :yes:...I kept looking for the part where she goes into detail as to why RG3 might be needing some "reality"...and I couldn't really find it. I thought to myself "Ok, she sounds like she's actually praising him and saying he doesn't need the reality...wtf?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styx491 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 In all honesty I'm not really sure what the point of this article was ... I completely agree haha it sounds like another RG3 article but there's just nothing bad to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellsHTTR Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I love articles from the Onion Ha! Nice. Have a good laugh, and then throw this one in the garbage bin next to the articles on Griffin's "selfish streak" and "phoniness." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rook Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I bet the Colts fans aren't going through this level of whatever it is. :helmet: The Rook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 In all honesty I'm not really sure what the point of this article was ... My God, you're right, she was all over the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampftrinkerlieder Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I wont take anything nfl.com has to say seriously until adam rank is fired. I don't care how many picture slideshows you add, half the garbage they post would be instalocked on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 maybe its about seeking attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 She makes a slick comment about how he's really wearing the glove to help his grip as he transitions to under the center snaps, but he wore the same glove in college. It wouldn't have been hard to research that. Weak article. Don Banks suggested the same sort of thing in a recent article: If Griffin took even one snap in the shot-gun formation on Monday, I missed it. It's clear the Redskins want to get him as much work under center as possible, after Baylor used him almost exclusively in the gun. Griffin even wore a yellow glove on his left, non-throwing hand in the practice bubble, perhaps to help him get used to taking center snaps. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/05/21/robert-griffin-redskins/index.html Is this an inside meme that's going around among reporters or something? It literally takes 5 seconds to do a google image search for Griffin and see pictures of him wearing a glove when playing at Baylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 He don't need a glove on his left hand to grip the ball, he needs it to party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCitySkin Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I might be concerned if I saw Rex taking RG3 aside and giving him tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampftrinkerlieder Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I might be concerned if I saw Rex taking RG3 aside and giving him tips. I don't know, if it came with the premise "never shall I ever" Rex could prove quite useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I might be concerned if I saw Rex taking RG3 aside and giving him tips. I honestly don't see much that Griffin could get from Rex. I suppose some stuff with the playbook but Griffin will be doing much different stuff than Rex was; lots of PA rollouts, boots, etc. Rex was purely a pocket passer. Besides, it sounds like he is getting the playbook down pretty well so far anyway. I think all of the coaching he will need will come from Kyle, MIke, and Matt LaFleur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roanoker Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'm not sure that the piece supported the title of RG3 needing reality mixed with adulation. Seemed like the same stuff to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rskin72 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Actually i disagree with the premise that merely because Rex is an average to below average qb that he has no value added with RGIII....or even our other rookie qb cousins. Assisting with NFL defensive reads, time management, snap counts, heck maybe even how to take snaps under center, how to think and act on gameday......and, of course, how not to create at least 3 turnovers per game. Rex saw all the nfc east teams last season, beat the sb champs twice including a humbling loss at home....the last giant loss of the season. In large part he knows the defenses that RGIII will face this season, and because Rex was a starting qb for two teams he provides a different perspective than that of the coaches. Who knows, maybe he will be a better coach than player. So....think that Rex may actually bring something to the table other than a turnover......at least for one more season here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePenguin Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 SpacePenguin.com: NFL.com reporter needs to work on writing skills See, I made a valid point...something this article is missing. It only took one sentence. This article reads like a senior citizen scrapbooked some quotes from the press conference, then just rambled on. It's almost comedic, even the title is contradictory lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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