It hasn’t been that lengthy since Robert Griffin III gained an inquiry from an NFL workforce relating to his imaginable pastime in becoming a member of them. In reality, Griffin just lately stated that NFL groups reached out to him simply ahead of the beginning of the 2023 ordinary season. 

The previous Professional Bowl quarterback and 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Date stated he desires to proceed taking part in, however provided that the correct alternative items itself. 

“This offseason,” Griffin stated on “The Dan Patrick Show” when requested concerning the latter age he used to be contacted through an NFL workforce. “Probably August, mid-August.” 

“I can’t tell you who that was out of respect for the teams,” Griffin persisted, “but the bottom line is, for me, I want to play still. I’m enjoying what I’m enjoying in the media … but, if the right opportunity came along, I would certainly entertain it (and) make the right decision.”

Griffin, who just lately introduced his personal podcast, is these days a faculty soccer and NFL analyst for ESPN. He hasn’t performed in an NFL ordinary season sport since 2020 when he served as Lamar Jackson’s alternative in Baltimore. 

Regardless of his flow condition, the 33-year-old Griffin nonetheless has a want to play games within the NFL. And in accordance with his feedback, it’s sunlit NFL groups are nonetheless desirous about him regardless of it being 3 years since his latter snap in a ordinary season sport. 

Past his days as a starter are most likely over, Griffin is most likely visible as a valued alternative who may just play games in a pinch. Throughout his ultimate two seasons in Baltimore, Griffin began two video games (each towards the Steelers) and went 1-1 in the ones begins. He performed smartly plethora in the second one trip to support the Ravens just about disenchanted the then-undefeated Steelers in a sport that used to be performed on a Wednesday afternoon throughout the COVID-plagued 2020 season.

Griffin used to be, for a temporary length, probably the most NFL’s most enjoyable younger gamers. He loved one of the crucial memorable rookie campaigns in NFL historical past that performed an integral function in Washington’s sudden NFC East identify. Accidents throughout his finish of his rookie season, alternatively (particularly one sustained throughout Washington’s loss to Seattle in that yr’s wild-card spherical), restricted his effectiveness transferring ahead, particularly as a working warning. Washington’s workforce additionally imploded then the 2012 season, which in the long run resulted in Griffin departure the town then the 2014 season. 

Griffin spent the after 3 seasons in Cleveland (most commonly as a alternative) ahead of spending his 3 most up-to-date NFL campaigns in Baltimore. In all, Griffin has logged 43 NFL begins and has thrown 45 touchdowns towards 30 interceptions with a profession finishing touch proportion of 63%. Griffin additionally has 10 dashing touchdowns and a 5.9 yards-per-carry moderate. 

It’ll be fascinating to peer if Griffin comes to a decision to go back to the gridiron. Similarly fascinating will be the workforce that the previous NFL superstar in the long run indicators with.