Dec 20, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden (C) talks to Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) in the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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WASHINGTON — There’s an old quote that reads “let go of the past.”
But it seems like former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has a hard time doing that. Specifically regarding his time spent playing for Jay Gruden. In 2014, Griffin was Grudens head coach. Last night the two exchanged pleasantries on “X” — during the Eagles Buccaneers Monday Night Wild Card game.
“If I ever put a QB through what Philly is putting Jalen through , I apologize. Pick up a blitz !” Gruden wrote.
Griffin reposted Gruden’s message and wrote, “Say WHATTTT???” with a photo of himself tipping his glasses while incredulously looking into the camera.
“U weren’t prepared Robert ?” Gruden replied, to which Griffin wrote, “You told me you didn’t know how to coach a QB who could throw and run like me, so looks like you weren’t prepared Jay.”
Gruden — who currently serves as an offensive consultant for the Los Angeles Rams — posted a meme that read: “Boy, that escalated quickly.”
It certainly did. Griffin wasn’t the only ex-Washington player who took issue with Gruden’s tweet.
Former All-Pro running back Brian Mitchell, who won a Super Bowl with Washington in 1992, also responded: “Are you serious?????” Mitchell wrote. “Dude, please just f-ing disappear!!!” — to which Gruden told him to “be quiet” because he’s a punt returner. “I was way better at all of my jobs than you were at any of yours,” Mitchell said. “You are a joke.”
One thing is for sure. You can’t ever accuse RGIII of failing to stir the pot on social media. But despite his prowess as a sprinter on the track and as scrambler on the football field — he can never run from the fact that he was a one hit wonder and a career under achiever.
On the upside, Griffin has enjoyed success off the field and become one of ESPN’s top analysts. Not to shabby for the former #2 overall draft pick.
