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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin
"significant" was the adjective I used. I chose it. I meant it. It is a question of degree. He is not merely flawed - as you have acknowledged in the past. Rather, as most analysts and General Managers who have spoken on the subject have indicated, his flaws are significant road blocks to his ability to succeed as a NFL QB. If you have acknowledged the magnitude of his flaws in the past, so be it. I apologize.
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For me Griffin's on the field flaws are the part of the developmental growth of a QB that is transitioning to a rhythm drop back passing game. Those flaws can either be mitigated or exasperated by the scheme. But even at his current level of development I think he could walk into the Bills offense right now and be as productive as Tyrod Taylor.
I also think there was an organizational flaw in hiring the wrong HC to continue his development; which is a flaw external to Griffin.
Another external flaw is Griffin's perception which imo was indelibly skewed by Mike Shanahan's exit strategy of blame. I can't recall a HC ever going that hard against their own QB with incessant media leaks. Not with Jamarcus Russell, not with Mike Vick, Manziel, Kerry Collins etc. And the local sports media, can't blame them its their job, recognized an easy click bait and repeatedly pushed that button on a slow news day.
Like I said before Griffin remains a QB in arrested develop. And his development could remain incomplete if he doesn't find the right organization.