Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has spent the offseason mostly avoiding comparisons to last season. But Griffin did acknowledge Tuesday, as the Redskins opened a minicamp, that he’s pleased not to have to wear a knee brace any longer when he plays.
“It feels great,” Griffin said following a morning practice at Redskins Park. “Like I said, I’m blessed to have an offseason this year and not have to wear the brace. But I don’t necessarily look at last year as a downer because of the brace. It’s just better this year not to have it.”
Griffin owned the #3 PPG in his rookie season, but that fell to #17 last season due to the inefficiency of the team’s offense and his ability to run on his surgically repaired knee. The knee should be close to 100 percent entering the season, but there is a new coaching staff in town, led by HC Jay Gruden. The team added DeSean Jackson and Andre Roberts in free agency, so RG3 has a great receiving corps at his disposal.
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