Robert Griffin III: Should RG3 Go to the NFL or Stay at Baylor?

The Heisman trophy winner this year, Robert Griffin III, is facing a very important decision: whether or not he should go pro.

There are many reasons to support both sides. Just as it is with any college athlete, it is all about cashing in and going pro at the right time.

Robert Griffin, in addition to being a dual threat quarterback, has one of the best deep balls in college football. This is definitely a plus side for him going to the NFL.

However, I don’t claim to have knowledge of the Baylor playbook, but I do not believe that he threw many NFL-type routes—which would, as would be expected—increase the learning curve for arguably the most difficult position in sports.

Robert Griffin's athleticism will help him out a lot in the NFL because he will be able to extend plays and avoid getting sacked. If he goes high in the first round he will be sacked a lot.

Robert Griffin should probably base his decision on whether or not to go pro on the opinion from a retired NFL scout. If RG3 gets a good evaluation, then he should go pro, but if he only seeks the opinion of an agent telling him where he might get drafted.

One possible advantage of staying at Baylor for another season is so he can become even more groomed for the NFL and gain valuable college experience. He will also be able to expand on Baylor’s recent success by potentially winning the conference next year.

Getting four full years of being a starting quarterback in the Big 12 would potentially be great for him, and allow him to showcase his talents even more to NFL teams. However, when it comes to going pro—except in rare circumstances like Matt Leinhart—it is a purely financial decision and Robert Griffin III should cash in on his Heisman success.

Even though he will go pro, the college football fan in me would hate to see him go.

Hopefully Baylor’s next quarterback can sustain the team's recent success and continue to be competitive in the Big 12. If that success isn’t sustained, then Baylor fans and Big 12 fans can look back on a season where Baylor was relevant and beat Oklahoma, TCU and Texas in one magical season for the ages.