Robert Griffin III Will Change Redskins Culture of Losing

In the last 20 years, the Washington Redskins have enjoyed only six winning seasons. And of those six, the two best were 10-6 records and both years the Redskins lost in the NFC Divisional round.

The past six years, unfortunately, have simply been an abysmal time. With just one winning season since 2006, Washington hasn't seen a franchise quarterback under center since the days of Joe Theismann.

Now, the Redskins have Baylor's Robert Griffin III, and his addition will change Washington's losing fortunes in a tough division. Let's break down his game, success and what the Redskins offer for winning to promptly begin.

Proven Consistency

Perhaps the most impressive part of RG3's game is his decision-making. In three full seasons at Baylor, Griffin threw just 17 interceptions and had almost a 70.0 completion percentage during his final two seasons.

He's a mobile quarterback who knows how to buy time outside of the pocket and only scramble as a last resort. However, that aspect proves to be a concern for defenses as well. On the ground, RG3 compiled over 2,200 yards during his career and scored 33 rushing touchdowns.

In the passing game, Griffin threw 78 touchdowns, never had more than eight picks in a season and had a completion percentage over 60 percent during his final 23 games at Baylor.

Last season alone, Rex Grossman threw 20 interceptions in 13 games and had a much better defense to rely on. Griffin was the Bears' offense, and it's no surprise that Baylor went 10-3 in 2011.

Confidence

As previously mentioned, RG3 was Baylor's offense. Although he had solid talent in Kendall Wright and Terranace Ganaway, those players don't see impressive production without Griffin at the helm.

In 2011, Griffin accounted for almost 5,000 total yards, scored 47 touchdowns (rushing and passing) and orchestrated a Baylor offense that averaged 45 points per game. The Bears also ranked inside the top 10 for passing and rushing offense, and failed to score 35 points in just three games.

The confidence comes from Griffin knowing that he must be the guy to lead the offense to score on virtually every possession.

Baylor's defense allowed an average of 37 points (ranked No. 113) and 477 total yards (ranked No. 114) per game. Not to mention Baylor's schedule, which pitted them against tough opponents like Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Texas and TCU.

Griffin had no choice but to play at an insanely high level each week for the Bears to have a chance, and he did. This type of attitude and confidence in taking over games is the type of player Washington needs to contend in the NFC East.

Available Talent

With Griffin leading the way, Washington has some impressive talent to help his transition for 2012.

His receiving corps consists of Santana Moss, Josh Morgan and Pierre Garcon, and the Redskins still have two solid tight ends in Fred Davis and Chris Cooley.

The offensive line held up decently well considering how talented the NFC East pass rushers are, and Griffin will simply buy time when needed to prevent defenses from blitzing all day. This in turn will allow the line to pave nice running lanes and make the play-action pass even more dangerous.

Defensively, Washington provides excellent talent for Griffin to count on. Obviously he had no choice but to score at Baylor, but the Redskins' defense will shut down opposing offenses so RG3 doesn't have the pressure to put up points on every possession.

Pass rushers Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo will force turnovers and get consistent pressure, while London Fletcher continues to control the middle against the run and pass. Provided that Washington improves against the run, Griffin and the offense will easily outscore opponents early on to coast late.

There's a little more leeway for error, so RG3 has less pressure than anticipated. It's how he performs in clutch situations that will be most indicative of his potential development.

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