MattFancy Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Shocker I know! http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/robert-griffin-iii-is-the-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-month/ Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is the is the recipient of the NFL’s September Rookie of the Month Award. That’s no surprise after Griffin completed a month in which he went 86-for-124 passing, with 1,070 yards, four touchdowns and a passer rating of 103.2. On top of that, Griffin scored four rushing touchdowns in four games, putting him on pace to break Cam Newton’s record of 14 rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback. --------------- ES Staff appended edit: PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 4, 2012 GRIFFIN III NAMED NFL OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE MONTH LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The National Football League announced today that Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has been named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September. His selection marks the second consecutive year that the Redskins have had a player earn rookie of the month honors for September, following linebacker Ryan Kerrigan, who won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month honors in September last season. Griffin III is the first Redskin to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month since offensive tackle Chris Samuels earned the honor for the month of October during the 2000 season. Through the first four games of his professional career, Griffin III has completed 86-of-124 passes (69.4 percent) for 1,070 yards with four touchdowns and a passer rating of 103.2. Last Sunday, he became one of three players in NFL history to pass for more than 1,000 yards in the first four weeks of a rookie season, joining Carolina’s Cam Newton (2011) and Miami’s Ryan Tannehill (2012). Griffin III leads all rookies in passing yardage, completion percentage and passer rating. With 180 passing yards on Sunday, Griffin III can join Newton as only the second player in history to throw for 1,250 yards in the first five games of his rookie season. In addition, Griffin III has rushed 41 times for 234* yards and four touchdowns, leading all quarterbacks in each category. His four rushing touchdowns are tied for most in the league with fellow Redskins rookie Alfred Morris and Houston running back Arian Foster, and the four rushing touchdowns are tied with Joe Theismann (1979) and Eddie LeBaron (1955) for the most by a quarterback in a single season in Redskins history. *Recent scoring changes dropped Griffin III’s rushing yardage total from 252 to 234. He is now seven yards shy of breaking Sammy Baugh’s team record for rushing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback (240), set in 1937. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskindan07 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Congrats RG3!! Off to a great start and we are certainly glad to have you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Well deserved. The first of many awards for the 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Congrats B3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeBilly Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I am happy for you Robert. You deserve this. As a life long fan of the Washington Redskins, I am so happy you are on our team. I am thankful to the One for your long and prosperous NFL career as a Super Bowl MVP winning QB for the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUSkins24 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Just a stepping stone on his way to ROTY. At the quarter point he is on pace for 4,200 passing yards, 930 rushing yards, 32 Total TDs, and 4 INTs. Now he may or may not get there, but he has put up great numbers this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Meanwhile there are still Colt fans who believe Luck has outplayed him. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUSkins24 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Meanwhile there are still Colt fans who believe Luck has outplayed him. LOL Terpskins! Don't you know that Andrew Luck is more cerebral than RG3, and instead of making Subway and Adidas commercials he has been studying the playbook and creating a rapport with his receivers. There is also no way RG3 will win rookie of the year with playing time lost from his inevitable Michael Vick injury. :jerk: Oh, and RG3 doesn't like to get hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Well deserved RGIII, the chants continue. There was a Bucs fan that said yeah but you guys gave up like four first round picks for him, lol. From NFL.com// http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000069138/article/nfl-quarterly-report-matt-ryan-rg3-texans-off-to-hot-start?module=HP11_content_stream Sensational Rookies Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III: The Redskins gave up quite a bit to secure the services of RG3, and so far, it looks like an absolute bargain. Griffin is the NFL's fourth-rated passer, completing 69.4 percent or his throws while also rushing for 252 yards. He has four touchdown passes to go along with four touchdown runs. If not for a bonehead penalty by one of his receivers, he could have the Redskins tied for the lead in the NFC East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Well deserved, Robert is on the path to ROY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Congrats RobDagger3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris84 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 It shouldn't have taken more then 3 seconds to make that decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefJerky Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Congrats to RGIII. Well deserved for OUR QB lighting the league on fire right now!!! Man it feels so good to say that! Hail!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 In the words of T.O "That's my quarterback". I am so very proud to call him that. Congratulations RGlll:point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amm0409 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 His been better than I have imagined so early. Well deserved and congrats. On to this Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Gotta win this Sunday! Hopefully RGIII keeps up the great play and uses this as more motivation to be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsCrushCowboys Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 He will celebrate by throwing for 500 against the rat brids while sporting the pink arm sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdaddy Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 He should be NFC player of the month too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 This man, how I love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphs56 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Lets go to the Colts forum and look at the responses. I bet they are bitter as hell and still think Luck has outplayed RG III so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisxcore Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Sky is the limit with this kid. Way to go Robert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Congrats, Robert! YTMND Lets go to the Colts forum and look at the responses. I bet they are bitter as hell and still think Luck has outplayed RG III so far One of the saddest reaches I've ever seen right here: http://forums.colts.com/index.php?/topic/11149-luck-ranked-1-among-qbs-so-far/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Congrats, Robert! YTMNDOne of the saddest reaches I've ever seen right here: http://forums.colts.com/index.php?/topic/11149-luck-ranked-1-among-qbs-so-far/ In their defense, most of them call out QBR for being the ESPN add that it is lol. But then I read that RG3 has a "great team around him" which is why he's been so successful and hurt my stomach laughing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesB Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 It's great to see us have a legit QB again! Congrats to Robert! Let's keep up the pace this weekend against the dirty birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD2 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Meanwhile there are still Colt fans who believe Luck has outplayed him. LOL Peter King probably voted for the STL kicker. I mean he has clearly out played all rookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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