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13 Under Pressure to Perform

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2. Robert Griffin III, quarterback, Washington: The learning curve is steeper for this rookie because of the blockbuster trade that brought him to the Redskins. The club paid a fortune because it believes he's its franchise quarterback for the next 10 years, and I love organizations that have convictions about people -- so long as they're right. The expectation is that Griffin makes a bad club good overnight, and that may be a reach. More exciting? Yes. Better? Probably. But Washington plays in the NFC East where there are three teams more talented than the Redskins. Plus, look around Griffin. The supporting cast is not exactly stellar. Washington mortgaged its future for RG3 because it believes he is...

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