Live from Tahoe: Former Redskins QB Mark Rypien thinks fan pressure will only help RG3

When we last visited with new Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, he was telling me about ‘Skins fans. Yes, the No. 2 pick said he was ready. The team obviously hopes so. Because there will be pressure. From that fan base, no doubt. One former Redskins Super Bowl winner — Mark Rypien — thinks that will help. That’s what he told me out in Lake Tahoe for this celebrity golf tournament. First of all, Rypien loves RG3. He described him as “smart. He understands the game. Escape-ability is such a key now. As long as he stays healthy, they got a chance to do some good things.“ When are those good things expected? Rypien didn’t mince words. “They’re asking yesterday,” […]
Live from Tahoe: Former Redskins QB Mark Rypien thinks fan pressure will only help RG3

Live from Tahoe: Former Redskins QB Mark Rypien thinks fan pressure will only help RGIII

When we last visited with new Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, he was telling me about the ‘Skins fans. Yes, the No. 2 pick said he was ready. The team obviously hopes so. Because there will be pressure. From that fan base, no doubt. One former Redskins Super Bowl winner — Mark Rypien — thinks that will help. That’s what he told me out in Tahoe for this celebrity golf tournament. First of all, Rypien loves RGIII. He described him as “smart. He understands the game. Escape-ability is such a key now. As long as he stays healthy, they got a chance to do some good things.“ When are those good things expected? Rypien didn’t mince words. “They’re asking yesterday,” […]
Live from Tahoe: Former Redskins QB Mark Rypien thinks fan pressure will only help RGIII

Titans | Becoming more balanced on offense

Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson said the team’s offense if shifting toward being more balanced, and he said the team is becoming more of a ‘passing offense.’ Johnson is intrigued with the changes, and he is expecting to continue to have a ‘big role’ in the offense. ‘Since I got here, a lot of seasons, everybody has been keying on me,’ Johnson said. ‘So, having all the extra additions, I feel good that everybody is not going to be able to key on me. I feel like a lot of teams won’t be able to focus on me like they have in years past.’
Titans | Becoming more balanced on offense