NFL Draft: The Myth of the Sure Thing QB

Dec 28, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) looks at a tablet on the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 44-17. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Robert Griffin III

There is a bit of revisionist history for most when it comes to RG3. Some remember his rookie year and believe that is the real guy. Others think that it was an aberration and that concerns about him coming out of college have come back to bite him. Others believe that injuries are his problem and his career may never get back on track.

For the Browns RG3 might be a good miss. They tried to trade up for him and ended up with Trent Richardson instead. TRich turned into a 1st round pick which turned into Johnny Manziel so who knows. While RG3 was sought after, the Redskins traded a boatload to St. Louis to get him, he wasn’t without his flaws:

"WEAKNESSES RG3 has a slight size deficiency and could have some durability issues if he is hit enough times. He anticipates plays so well and is able to react to a point where he should be able to avoid big hits, even at the pro-level. His junior year was a test to see how well he could recover from a torn ACL in his sophomore year, and he came back just as strong. Some might worry that he will look to run first at the next level, but this could easily be curbed through coaching and a good support system on the offense. He truly had one strong season in college, but playing in a talented Big 12 conference and winning the Heisman likely puts a rest to those concerns, as well."

The concerns about his size and durability have obviously come true. He wasn’t able to curb his running in the NFL which has caused him some trouble. He had one strong season in college and one strong season in the pros. Coming out, except for size concerns, RG3 was considered a sure thing. So far he hasn’t lived up to that.

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