Daily Dawg Tags: RG3 lands in Cleveland
By Thomas Moore
Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Friday, March 25.
Cleveland Browns:
RG3 looking to do something special in Cleveland
"Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III says he is ready to make the most of his new start in town."
"Cleveland Browns Twitter had a mostly positive reaction to the signing of quarterback Robert Griffin III."
Browns sign Robert Griffin III
"The Cleveland Browns have another quarterback on the roster after signing Robert Griffin III."
Why the Browns signed RG3 and what it means for their future (ESPN)
"The new marriage between Robert Griffin III and the Cleveland Browns is an arrangement that suits both parties. If people are only as faithful as their options, both RG III and Cleveland should be in love with each other. Griffin faced an uncertain future; Cleveland was the most inviting seat available in terms of Griffin rebuilding his career. And for the perennially rebuilding Browns, Griffin was the highest-upside option available on the market."
RG3 is just Cleveland’s next quarterback bust (Fox Sports)
"But deep down, they really know, even if they can’t see it today: Robert Griffin III is just another Cleveland disappointment, another used jersey tucked away deep in your kid’s closet. He’s the Browns’ next ex-quarterback."
RG3 should not stop Browns from drafting a QB early (USA Today)
"Signing Robert Griffin III gives the Cleveland Browns additional options heading into next month’s draft but probably shouldn’t deter them from selecting a quarterback early."
Why RG3 is not Cleveland’s longterm answer at QB (PFF)
"Former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III signed with the Cleveland Browns today but that shouldn’t be any kind of answer to the team’s quarterback issues. By the end of Griffin’s tenure in Washington, he was an unworkable disaster at QB—a far cry from the exciting rookie we saw back in 2012."
A tarnished RG3 joins the woebegone Browns. What could go wrong? (Washington Post)
"So one of the most polarizing players in professional sports has signed up with one of the most chaotic franchises in the NFL to play one of the most unstable positions, on any team, in any league. Godspeed, RGIII. Might want to rent, not buy."
Signing RG3 could be a blessing for a rookie QB (cleveland.com)
"The real winner of the Browns’ choice to add Griffin might be Jared Goff or Carson Wentz – assuming, as many suspect, they still select a quarterback No. 2 overall in next month’s NFL Draft."