Robert Griffin III, Brett Hundley, Brian Hoyer, Colt McCoy & Kirk Cousins: Washington Redskins Trading QB To Start Over In NFL Draft?

The Washington Redskins thought they had it all figured out. They had the young, talented Robert Griffin III, Colt McCoy and Kirk Cousins, and despite reports suggesting they believe in RG3, there's now rumblings from within their camp that they don't see him in their future plans. The Redskins are likely to let Colt finish the season before trading Robert, and quite possibly the other two quarterbacks. They are then hoping to redefine their QB position, trying to draft UCLA NCAA QB Brett Hundley, as well as trying to lure (possible) free agent Brian Hoyer from the Cleveland Browns. It looks highly unlikely that RGIII will be a Redskin next year, but who will trade for him, and just how big of a loss will they take compared to the draft picks they gave to draft him?

Jason Reid of The Washington Post is convinced that they will start afresh, ditching RG3. He explained:

"Griffin's approach off the field was part of his undoing. Whether or not it was fair, there was a feeling among some at Redskins Park that Griffin should have spent less time in the weight room and more on honing other parts of his game. Then there was all the hoopla that went into fueling Griffin's RGIII persona. In an effort to strengthen his brand, Griffin put too much time into attempting to be universally liked on social media, leaving Gruden to wonder about the young player's priorities. When a team's starting quarterback fails to 'get it' on more levels than a head coach cares to count, that's a problem. Factor in that Griffin continued to regress on the field - coaches wondered aloud how Griffin could consistently fail to locate so many open receivers - and Gruden had to take the keys from Griffin or risk losing the locker room."

Hoyer has been a tremendous leader for the Browns, but it's highly likely that they won't pay the big money he's asking for, leaving him an easy option for a struggling, quarterback-needy team like Washington. With all 3 quarterbacks off of their roster, a high-paid contract for Hoyer would be an easily affordable, reliable option. On top of that they're hoping to land college hotshot Hundley in the 2015 NFL draft.

Despite thinking they had their QB situation sorted and locked down for the next 5 years, once again the Washington Redskins look set to start again.