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Robert Griffin, III says he talked with Miami Dolphins

By Brian Miller

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the start of the Ravens and Washington Redskins preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the start of the Ravens and Washington Redskins preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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The Miami Dolphins may or may not have discussed Robert Griffin, III as an option at quarterback but the QB says he spoke with them.

On SiriusXM’s NFL Radio show this morning, the hosts talked about Robert Griffin, III and when they played the interview soundbite with him, RGIII mentioned the Miami Dolphins.

According to RGIII his camp had discussions with the Dolphins but it was a quick blurb and nothing of any context. He was speaking more about the Jacksonville Jaguars and a potential trade that was being discussed with them and the Ravens.

RGIII said that he had spoken with several teams and Miami was mentioned. Now it could have been nothing more than his camp reaching out to see if the Dolphins had any interest or the Dolphins reaching out to gauge potential interest.

The quarterback did mention that he was not wanting to go anywhere to be a bridge quarterback. That could have meant Miami or even Jacksonville. He also didn’t put a date stamp on when the communication may have taken place.

For Miami’s part any quarterback they would bring in would be a bridge to a quarterback that they draft either in 2019 or in the 2020 draft. In his rookie season of 2012, RGIII had a great year but a knee injury would sideline him and eventually cause his departure from the Redskins.

Currently he is the back-up to Lamar Jackson in Baltimore and he seems content to continue that role opting to stay where he is at rather than potentially start a season or two somewhere else while another QB develops behind him.

The reality is that nothing happened on this front but it was interesting nonetheless to hear Miami’s name mentioned in his statement. The Dolphins did a far better job in signing Ryan Fitzpatrick to act as their bridge QB. Now the question remains, who will be the QB that Fitzpatrick is the bridge for?

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