Redskins to get RGIII!

There was only one move that could have rallied all of the Washington area around their annually mediocre NFL squad-- trading up to get the rights to the second pick in the draft. And, much to my shock and excitement, they actually did it.

Robert Griffin III holding his Heisman Trophy (Photo courtesy Google Images)

The Redskins under owner Dan Snyder have tried many questionable things, 99.9 percent of which have been complete failures. There is no guarantee that Robert Griffin, III will be a successful NFL quarterback, but I think Snyder has at last made a great decision, a decision that could turn this franchise around for years to come. A potential reputation-saving decision.

I watched nearly all of Baylor's games this past season and I was thoroughly impressed with RGIII in each game. He has rare talent with his arm, his feet and with his intelligence. Yes the Redskins had to give up A LOT to get him-- three first round picks and a second rounder-- but this time it was worth it.

RGIII could be the face of this franchise for the next dozen years or so, as the Redskins have gone through about 15 starting quarterbacks in the previous dozen years. Sure they have more holes to fill than the QB slot, but this is a huge step forward. More so than anything else, it gets the fans excited about Redskins football again and ticket sales will skyrocket as a result. Also, free agents from around the league will now want to come to D.C. to get a chance to play alongside the young QB.

Just think about it this way-- the two quarterbacks currently on the Skins roster are Rex Grossman, who holds the NFL record for most consecutive games with a turnover, and John Beck, who has never won a game as a starting quarterback. RGIII may have never played an NFL game but he is a proven winner, a Heisman Trophy winner, and a likeable guy who is a popular figure among sports fans.