Robert Griffin III signs 2-year, $15 million deal with Cleveland Browns

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:11:24 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- The Browns finally landed quarterback Robert Griffin III four years after they almost gave up the farm to get him.

This time, they didn't have to surrender three first-round picks and acquire him. A street free agent, he was waived by the Redskins March 7th.

They signed Griffin to a two-year deal worth $15 million, including a $3.5 million signing bonus and $6.75 million in guarantees. The maximum value, including incentives, is $22 million. The $7.5 million average is "bridge'' quarterback money and won't preclude the Browns from drafting a quarterback high.

Griffin's departure from the team that picked him No. 2 overall in 2012 after surrendering three first-round picks and one second-rounder came after a season in which he was demoted to third-string quarterback behind Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy.

In Cleveland, Browns coach Hue Jackson will try to revive the career of the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowler. If he starts, as expectd, he'll be the 25th quarterback to start a game for the Browns since 1999.

The Browns also engaged in preliminary trade talks with the 49ers for Colin Kaepernick, but couldn't strike a deal.

"We are excited about Robert joining the Cleveland Browns," Jackson said in a release. "He brings starting experience to our team and organization. He's a young, athletic, talented passer and he's really just starting out in this league. Just like every player on our team, Robert will have to earn every opportunity he gets. He will compete with the rest of the quarterbacks on our roster and he helps improve our QB room, which was one of my goals upon taking the job.

"It's a special room and we want to put special people and players in that room. We are looking forward to working with Robert, as well as the rest of the quarterbacks on our roster. We have a lot of work to do to prepare to be the best QB room in the NFL and we look forward to the challenge that lies ahead."

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:12:39 PM EDT

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Poor Browns.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:12:41 PM EDT

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Probably won't have as many issues as Johnny Football.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:12:42 PM EDT

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Interesting. The Browns are always the dark horse team I pull for.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:13:30 PM EDT

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only to see him injured again in the 1st game

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:13:56 PM EDT

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That article might as well be an obituary.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:14:09 PM EDT

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First Kasich and now RG-Knees.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:14:26 PM EDT

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lol

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:14:45 PM EDT

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Browns suck

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:10 PM EDT

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Has someone photo chopped the list jersey yet?

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:31 PM EDT

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Totally going to win the super bowl now.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:32 PM EDT

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Go Bengals.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:38 PM EDT

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My boss who is from Cleveland was really happy about this.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:49 PM EDT

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Well, I guess they didn't sell the franchise to get him, so one would think this can't go toooooo horribly wrong. However it is Cleveland.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:50 PM EDT

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http://www.amazon.com/Why-Daddy-Sad-Sunday-Disappointing/dp/061599234X

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:15:53 PM EDT

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Shit O-Line and no receivers with a flimsy QB. What could possibly go wrong?

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:16:08 PM EDT

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He'll present more issues than Manziel. For every mental case thing that Manziel pulled, Griffin will have 2 - 3 injuries.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:16:26 PM EDT

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He's going to be the 25th QB for CLE since 1999. He's snake bit and is going to be injured before the bye week.

It's almost like when Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore he created the biggest curse in modern sports history. Baltimore goes on to win a ring and the Browns continue to make terrible decisions.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:16:42 PM EDT

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Ohio

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:17:12 PM EDT

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Lol.

One of my favorite games of last year was watching the Ravens block their game winning field goal and running it all the way back.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:17:13 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:17:16 PM EDT

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Everyone gives the poor guy hell because he's suspected to be a Republican, much like Tebow

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:17:52 PM EDT

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Has RGIII seen our O-line? He's going to buy his orthopedic surgeon a new boat by mid season, if not earlier.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:18:01 PM EDT

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Helluva trade for the LA Rams

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:18:25 PM EDT

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Nope, like 'em both as a man but neither one is an NFL QB

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:19:04 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:19:11 PM EDT

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Dats racis

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:19:41 PM EDT

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Might as well of traded the picks back then, not even looking it up, but i bet a 4 were busts.

Could of had maybe 1 winning season like the skins did.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:20:16 PM EDT

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I kinda think RG3 will do well in Cleveland.... Not pro-bowl or playoffs well, but I think he'll be Ok (middle of the road NFL QB) and better than the QB situation they've had.

Manziel/McCown < RG3

I think it's a good signing; especially with a guy like Jackson running the show.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:21:12 PM EDT

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Manziel/McCown < RG3

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Still hope they draft wenz second pick.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:21:40 PM EDT

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Do people honestly give a fuck?

It's asinine to be infatuated with this bullshit. I can't believe so many people are held under this spell for so long.

If you like football, basketball, whatever, go fucking play it.

Dedicating huge portions of your life to admiring illiterate dullards who read at a fourth grade level is an opiate that sucks energy and life out of you.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:22:17 PM EDT

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they could have had me for $1 million

fuckin dicks

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:24:40 PM EDT

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Ohio

lulz

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:24:50 PM EDT

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Maybe the only quarterback who prompted more heated arguments without playing in a Super Bowl over the last four years was that kid with the catchy nickname and the love of Vegas, the one whose every utterance guaranteed a slew of headlines and stories that readers would complain about even as they voraciously devoured. And now Johnny Football will pass the Cleveland quarterbacking torch to Griffin. The pass will land out of bounds. Then Griffin will injure himself trying to pick it up.

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:26:34 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/24/2016 10:28:29 PM EDT

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Sorry, not a jock but the best years were when they moved to B'more.

Less traffic and crappy attitudes on monday mornings at work.

But yeah I watch it now...good excuse to drink beer and laugh.

"Next year" they say...all my life.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:30:38 PM EDT

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Hue Jackson fell in love with Robert Griffin III at private workout

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:31:25 PM EDT

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As a lifelong fan....

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:39:04 PM EDT

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"In Cleveland, Browns coach Hue Jackson will try to revive the career of the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowler."

I'm surprised he can still bowl with those knees.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:42:53 PM EDT

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Do people honestly give a fuck?

It's asinine to be infatuated with this bullshit. I can't believe so many people are held under this spell for so long.

If you like football, basketball, whatever, go fucking play it.

Dedicating huge portions of your life to admiring illiterate dullards who read at a fourth grade level is an opiate that sucks energy and life out of you.

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Oh look who's being edgy.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:43:43 PM EDT

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He sucks.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:46:38 PM EDT

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Worst run team in the NFL.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:49:14 PM EDT

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He's great at selling Subway.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:52:11 PM EDT

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And so it ends.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:53:12 PM EDT

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One bad decision after another....
There is a reason the Browns are truly mocked.

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:57:05 PM EDT

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Wait, the Browns coach is named "Hue"

Posted: 3/24/2016 10:58:22 PM EDT

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Do people honestly give a fuck?

It's asinine to be infatuated with this bullshit. I can't believe so many people are held under this spell for so long.

If you like football, basketball, whatever, go fucking play it.

Dedicating huge portions of your life to admiring illiterate dullards who read at a fourth grade level is an opiate that sucks energy and life out of you.

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Thanks for your contribution to this thread. We were waiting for your words of wisdom.

Posted: 3/24/2016 11:03:46 PM EDT

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Do people honestly give a fuck?

It's asinine to be infatuated with this bullshit. I can't believe so many people are held under this spell for so long.

If you like football, basketball, whatever, go fucking play it.

Dedicating huge portions of your life to admiring illiterate dullards who read at a fourth grade level is an opiate that sucks energy and life out of you.

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Ah, so you're one of those "enlightened" folks huh?
Your superior intellect won't allow you to enjoy sports?
Let me guess, you're one of those "golf courses are a waste of a good range" people.. Who listen to talk radio 24/7, own fudd guns and spend your days alone in the woods?

Posted: 3/24/2016 11:05:44 PM EDT

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Do people honestly give a fuck?

It's asinine to be infatuated with this bullshit. I can't believe so many people are held under this spell for so long.

If you like football, basketball, whatever, go fucking play it.

Dedicating huge portions of your life to admiring illiterate dullards who read at a fourth grade level is an opiate that sucks energy and life out of you.

Thanks for your contribution to this thread. We were waiting for your words of wisdom.

He either doesn't have any or he was picked on daily by Eagles or Steelers fans.

Good old fargo007 probably doesn't watch TV, movies, read magazines, or listen to music either because that would be considered entertainment. Just like watching pro sports.

fargo007 is probably not a James Bond fan either and has been trolling those who seek entertainment ever since he picked his username here.

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