Robert Griffin III Signs Two-Year Extension With Baltimore Ravens

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Robert Griffin III
Griffin made his NFL comeback last season.

After being drafted second overall by the Washington Redskins in 2012, Robert Griffin III was as impressive as you could want your rookie quarterback to be in his first season. Unfortunately for Griffin, his coach mismanaged his injury and the quarterback was never the same after that. Griffin III struggled to stay in the league and in 2017, he sat out the entire season. Last fall though, Griffin was given a second chance by the Baltimore Ravens when they signed him to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. He was the third-string quarterback behind Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson.

Griffin impressed head coach John Harbaugh so much that the team has decided to bring him back for two more seasons. While no dollar amount has been reported, the deal is pending a physical, according to ESPN. The signing makes sense for the Ravens who traded away Joe Flacco in the offseason. Jackson and Griffin are the only quarterbacks on the roster, which will allow the former 2nd overall pick to mentor Jackson who is expected to be the starter. 

The Baltimore Ravens went 10-6 last year and were ousted in the Wild-Card round by the Los Angeles Chargers. If Jackson falters at all this year, you can expect Griffin to see some action.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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