Former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III reportedly visited the New York Jets Friday. The principle reason the Jets hosted RG3 is because they are locked in a contract stalemate with their starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Via ESPN:
“Locked in a contract standoff with free agent Ryan Fitzpatrick, the New York Jets are exploring other quarterback options, and one of them is Robert Griffin III. The former Washington Redskins starter-turned-backup visited the Jets on Friday, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported.
The Jets are applying due diligence and remain focused on re-signing Fitzpatrick, according to a league source.
Fitzpatrick and the Jets are far apart in negotiations. The Jets are believed to be offering between $7 million and $8 million per year, roughly half of what Fitzpatrick is seeking.”
Although Fitzpatrick is still the Jets main priority, it’s a smart move to take a look into RG3. Griffin, who hasn’t found success since his rookie season in 2012 could have a lot in the tank. The question is: do the Jets want to take that risk? Sometimes you’d rather be safe than sorry. But in this case, you will always miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.
