Gameday Thread: Browns vs. Redskins

[SirLK26]

I think Griffin just needs more time. He wasn't being a reckless idiot against Cleveland... it was inexperience that led to the awkward slide and the other play where he got hit trying to get out of bounds. I think Jay holds getting down or out of bounds higher than the the Shannys did, so this will be second nature to RG in a few years, IMO. Jay's career here depends on Griffin staying healthy and improving in the pocket, so if RG ever does need a kick in the pants, he'll get it. But I don't think we'll ever reach that point.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

I think Griffin just needs more time. He wasn't being a reckless idiot against Cleveland... it was inexperience that led to the awkward slide and the other play where he got hit trying to get out of bounds. I think Jay holds getting down or out of bounds higher than the the Shannys did, so this will be second nature to RG in a few years, IMO. Jay's career here depends on Griffin staying healthy and improving in the pocket, so if RG ever does need a kick in the pants, he'll get it. But I don't think we'll ever reach that point.

One was an awkward slide...yes. Boggles my mind that a pro athlete of his caliber cannot slide but ok. The hit he took the other time - he had plenty of time to get down. He was trying to get out of bounds - yes - but with a first down. Gotta go down n live to fight another day there.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by punch it in

One was an awkward slide...yes. Boggles my mind that a pro athlete of his caliber cannot slide but ok. The hit he took the other time - he had plenty of time to get down. He was trying to get out of bounds - yes - but with a first down. Gotta go down n live to fight another day there.

Yeah, I agree, he should have got down on that one. In the Super Bowl, you try to make that play. But in a relatively meaningless preseason game, he definitely should have got down instead of trying to pick up a few extra yards. And on that play where he did slide, he should have dumped the ball off to a wide open Reed instead of running at all. Just has to play smarter. I think he'll get there eventually.