The Browns are releasing Robert Griffin III, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Griffin leaves the Browns after playing in just five games for the organization. 
After the Browns acquired Brock Osweiler on Thursday, it was speculated that the club could turn around and release Griffin. It’s still not certain that the Browns will forge ahead with Osweiler as their starter, but this could be a sign of that coming to fruition. Griffin will now re-enter the free agent market without much to show teams from last year.
Griffin suffered a serious shoulder injury in his very first game with Cleveland last year. After that, he was designated as the team’s one player for return from injured reserve. All in all, he played in five games and completed just 59.2% of his passes for 886 yards with 2 touchdowns against 3 interceptions. He also added 190 yards on the ground off of 31 carries and had two rushing touchdowns.
This is a far cry from his rookie performance with the Redskins in 2012. That season, the first-rounder completed 65.6-percent of his passes for 3,200 yards, 20 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He added another 850 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. In the four seasons since, Griffin has only played in 27 games.
The quarterback visited the Jets as a free agent last offseason, but it’s unlikely the organization would have interest in him this time around. For team’s seeking a backup, there are a number of more reliable options available via free agency. However, you could argue that many of these quarterbacks don’t have the same ceiling as RG3.
I called this move yesterday. It makes sense.
He likely ends up in Dallas as a vet min backup
It truly is bad when the Browns have no use for you on their roster anymore.
He earned his release.
Eagles should trade Daniels and bring him in. What’s there to lose? He gets 1/1mil and the Eagles lose Daniels cap eating contract.
Daniels gets cut next season when they can save 7M. Next year’s FA WR class is much better than this year’s and they are likely letting Matthews walk.
link to spotrac.com
I would rather have rg3 backing up Big Ben rather than the bum who just got two year contract….YOI, no double year YOI !!!!!
I’m glad that you’re not our GM then. Landry Jones is a good backup QB who knows our system.