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Postgame Press Conference - Shanahan throws RGIII under the bus

Excerpt: Mike Shanahan: RG3 said he could keep going

As you probably imagined, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan faced a lot of questions during his postgame press conference about his decision to keep quarterback Robert Griffin III in Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the Seahawks

We have no idea about the condition of RG3′s knee, but we’re fairly confident that it isn’t in the best interest in any player determining for himself if he’s healthy enough to play. Shanahan referred to the medical staff clearing Griffin a few times, so it seems things were a bit more involved than just Griffin saying he was okay.

Griffin clearly wasn’t playing at a high level, something Shanahan seemed to admit when he said the offense wasn’t producing enough after he first aggravated the injury in the first quarter. He wasn’t running as he did before the injury and his throwing was poor after that initial knock to the knee.

There’s going to be an MRI on Griffin’s knee this week, so we’ll find out soon whether there was any further damage done on Sunday afternoon.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ld-keep-going/

Stay classy, Shanahan