RG3 Gets Accolades From Madden

More accolades are pouring in after RG3's performance last Sunday over the New Orleans Saints where the Redskins defeated the former Super Bowl Champions, 40-32.

Not only has RG3 gained new Twitter followers, he's even gotten the elite of NFL commentators singing praises.  (Even the retired ones).

"This is probably early, too stupid, too soon, but I was watching him and I said, "RGIII is the best player in the NFL."

That comes from former NFL player and ESPN commentator John Madden, who was speaking on a weekly radio show in the Bay area.

RG3 likened to Tim Tebow, per John Madden. 

Unfortunately, he liken Griffin to Tim Tebow.   Tim Tebow?

"You know, the thing that he did that was so amazing was he reminded me -- and I don't mean to throw names around -- but he reminded me of a Tim Tebow that can pass," Madden said, obviously. "You know, Tim Tebow, when he was playing for Denver last year, he would tend to freeze the defenses, because they weren't sure if it was run or pass, if he was gonna hand off or run. I mean, he couldn't pass like RGIII -- [Griffin] can throw the ball -- but he has a tendency to freeze the defense.

"If he fakes inside, you don't want to collapse, because he may keep it and run outside," Madden continued. "And when he runs outside, he may run or he may throw it. And then throughout all that stuff, he didn't have any turnovers. He played a clean game."

What a double edged statement.   Madden said Griffin was the best player in the NFL, yet he likened him to Tim Tebow in passing.

Really?

We tweeted RG3 to get his opinion on Madden's comment.   Stay tuned.  In the mean time, check out this Twitter quote...

Shoq Value ‏@Shoq

#RG3

is just like #TimTebow, except for the fact that he's not annoying and is a brilliant football player.
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More
#thingswecantexplain...

...Like why is Griffin's salary only a little over $300,000/year; and why was the Heisman award winner chosen #2 instead of #1 in the 2012 NFL Draft?

Redskin Fans on RG3: What's Not to Like?

Take a look at this video.

Redskin fans, and fans of Robert Griffith, III, have already started welcoming him to Washington.



And guess what?

Griffin seems to be ecstatic about playing for the Redskins, too.  He's gone on record saying even though he's from Texas, he isn't a Dallas Cowboys fan, nor does he plan to root for Dallas.

"I'm a Redskin", the No. 2 NFL Draft pick said.  (Good choice of words, huh?)

In another interview, Griffin is asked when he knew the Redskins 'loved' him.

"Love is something that’s hard to define but it’s also defined with actions. So I didn’t know they loved me until they traded for me. They could say ‘we really like you. We really want you’. But how many times have you said that to a girl straight to her face and you didn’t love her? You have to show her that you love her. In this case I guess I was the girl and they showed me that they loved me. I’ll always work my butt off for them.”

Here's more of that interview between Griffin and Redskins beat reporter, Grant Paulsen.

Ah-hhhh.  It's Spring and the NFL Draft is upon us. And love is in the air.

What's not to like?