The Facts:
Griffin, who has kept a low profile so far this offseason, is looking forward to a new beginning with HC Jay Gruden's arrival and, he hopes, the end of the stories he endured during the 2013 season. “We're all excited, everybody in the [Redskins] organization,” Griffin said Monday night. “Talking to my teammates, it's not that we're starting over; we're just getting a fresh start. So we've got a new leader at the helm and we're going to be a united front. And I think all those guys are really excited about what's coming.”
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As the Sports Xchange recently suggested, if Griffin's record-setting rookie year hadn't been so spectacular, his second season wouldn't have been such a disappointment. His 82.2 passer rating with 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions would have been respectable, especially coming off major knee surgery. Instead, he received a torrent of criticism before being sat down for the final three games, supposedly to ensure he would have a healthy offseason. According to ESPN.com's John Keim, Griffin started working out weeks ago, wanting to avoid a repeat of this past season. And making up for lost time because of his knee surgery last offseason. He's met with Gruden -- no football talk allowed just yet -- and he's working with his receivers on occasion. Plus he plans to train with them next month, as well as work with quarterbacks coach Terry Shea, whom he worked with before the 2012 draft. ... Sounds like a business-like approach. We'll follow up as needed.
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