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RGIII's special privileges taken away
Sporting News
Rana Cash, Sporting News
3 hrs ago
Being an NFL quarterback quite naturally has its perks. Up until now, being Robert Griffin III has meant enjoying special benefits, too, for the Washington Redskins.
Not anymore.
The tension between RGIII and coach Jay Gruden is at a boiling point and Sunday, more evidence of that was brought to light.
According to NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport, Griffin has lost certain privileges, such as his wife no longer being allowed at training camp practices — just as the wives of other players are not allowed.
And there's more:
The landscape has changed for RGIII. No more special rules for him, including his family essentially having all-access to the facility. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 23, 2014
Redskins' officials have supported Gruden's tough-guy stance on RGIII. That included plenty of critical comments of Griffin's performance.
"He's auditioned long enough. Clock's ticking. He's got to play," Gruden said. "We want Robert to excel, we really do. But the last two games, it hasn't been very good, anywhere. We got to play better around him. And the biggest thing for us as play-callers, and for him, we just have to come together and jell with plays he's comfortable with. That takes time. But we don't have a lot of time."
Sporting News
Rana Cash, Sporting News
3 hrs ago
Being an NFL quarterback quite naturally has its perks. Up until now, being Robert Griffin III has meant enjoying special benefits, too, for the Washington Redskins.
Not anymore.
The tension between RGIII and coach Jay Gruden is at a boiling point and Sunday, more evidence of that was brought to light.
According to NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport, Griffin has lost certain privileges, such as his wife no longer being allowed at training camp practices — just as the wives of other players are not allowed.
And there's more:
The landscape has changed for RGIII. No more special rules for him, including his family essentially having all-access to the facility. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 23, 2014
Redskins' officials have supported Gruden's tough-guy stance on RGIII. That included plenty of critical comments of Griffin's performance.
"He's auditioned long enough. Clock's ticking. He's got to play," Gruden said. "We want Robert to excel, we really do. But the last two games, it hasn't been very good, anywhere. We got to play better around him. And the biggest thing for us as play-callers, and for him, we just have to come together and jell with plays he's comfortable with. That takes time. But we don't have a lot of time."