“A lot has been made about contract pressure for the Redskins. Griffin will make $3.26 million in 2015, and if Washington picks up his option for 2016, it’ll have to make the decision this offseason and will be on the hook for a final year between $16 million to $19 million. But that’s a lot of consternation for nothing.
“If Griffin has a big 2015, the Redskins will move to extend him anyway. So either choice can work – decline the option and pay Griffin if he puts it back together in 2015 or pick up the option and dedicate what will amount to around $20 million for the next two seasons to making sure a long-term deal is the right call. With the salary cap expected to jump at least $15 million next season, there is flexibility to go either way.”
~ Charles Robinson, Five Reasons why Robert Griffin III will be Redskins starting QB in 2015, Yahoo Sports.
~ Hog Heaven: There is some comfort knowing that new GM Scot McCloughan has the say in this.
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