The Washington Redskins returned to prominence in the 2012 NFL season, with the electrifying arrival of rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. For those of us long-suffering ‘Skins fans, RG3 was the oasis in the desert, lifting a moribund franchise to a 10-6 record and the NFC East title. Now, after an offseason of recovery from a torn ACL, we ask if the ‘Skins can do it all over again and this time add a playoff run.
The Washington Redskins bet the ranch on rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. The ‘Skins gave up three first-round picks to get the Heisman Trophy winner, and with head coach Mike Shanahan already in his third season, there’s not a lot of room for patience. This is an organization with a lot of angry and desperate fans—which, in the interest of full disclosure include yours truly. TheSportsNotebook therefore, makes a futile attempt at unbiased analysis of the Redskins’ 2012 chances measured against their Over/Under win projections in Las Vegas…