Fresh off the heels of what could be a momentum-turning, season-saving win (not really, but allow us to dream), the Washington Redskins have done gone and fucked everything up.
It began with reports this morning that the decision to bench “stud” quarterback Colt McCoy in favor of the dude who nine weeks ago had his ankle bone ripped from his ankle socket (henceforth referred to as Robert Griffin III), was not made by head coach Jay Gruden.
Who, aside from the coach, is dictating personnel on game day?
Here’s ESPN’s Adam Schefter, although if you follow football, you know we are about to travel to Snyder City.
Multiple members of the Washington Redskins organization told ESPN this week that they believe the decision to go back to quarterback Robert Griffin III and away from Colt McCoy, who had led the team to two straight wins, is an owner- and general-manager-driven decision.
Owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen are strong Griffin III supporters and sources tell ESPN they believe the time is right for him to return to the starting lineup.
This is bad.
As to RG3 starting – if and I say if, this is a front office move and it smells like it, Gruden's tenure is short
— Rick Snider's Washington (@Snide_Remarks) November 2, 2014
It also appears no one on the team is supporting Griffin right now.
When Griffin began addressing the media in the locker room on Friday for the first time since dislocating his left ankle in Week 2, about 15 teammates began shouting. It was so loud and distracting, the franchise quarterback — and reporters — had to leave the locker room so Griffin could speak someplace where he could be heard. That’s when the cheering got even more boisterous.
That is some grade-school type shit. The kind you’ve come to expect from Washington.
Of course, that report is already being denied.
Redskins players & coaches have reached out this morning to refute the report that RG3 has been alienated. "Its a lie. He's the leader."
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) November 2, 2014
So that’s the metaphorical part. As for the literal, on the way to the game today in Minnesota, the Skins’ team bus hit a cop car.
Literally.
So this just happened. But we are ok. http://t.co/TFW5EB4PZX pic.twitter.com/rNcaB6MG4b
— Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) November 2, 2014
“”Pierre might have spoken too soon, though.
Some internal concerns that the #Redskins might be short of players beyond the inactives that are required because of bumps & whiplash.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 2, 2014
Not enough players to play.
That is some Redskins shit right there.