Washington Redskinsrookie quarterback Robert Griffin III already has opponents shaking their heads about his future. "That guy is the real deal," the New York Giants' Justin Tuck said. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
The New York Giants are lauding what Robert Griffin III can do now, and they're worried what he will do to them in the future.
They got a close-up look Sunday at what's in store, and it was downright scary for the Super Bowl champions.
"I'm not even going to lie. That's the best quarterback we've played this year, for sure," defensive end Osi Umenyiora said after Griffin did everything but beat his team. "It's just unfortunate that he's a rookie because he's going to be around here forever doing stuff like that. That's just crazy."
The excitement Griffin brings for the Redskins is unmatched in the NFL. The skill set might be, too.
It's something the Giants, Cowboys and Eagles will be dealing with for a long time.
"I'm pretty mad at the football gods for putting him in the NFC East," Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said. "To face that guy twice a year is going to be a headache. It's hard to game-plan that guy. He takes away from your enthusiasm for the game when you play a play perfectly and he still has 4.3 speed to make plays.
"I don't think there is anybody in the league just like him. If I was going to run an offense and they asked me Vick, Cam Newton or RG3, I'm taking that guy hands down."
Hands were up everywhere from those willing to praise Griffin, the second overall pick in this year's draft behind Andrew Luck.
"We know offensively we can do anything with the ball in his hands," Moss said.
"We've just got to try when we get the opportunities to make sure the guy who can make plays has the ball in his hands. He's giving you a chance to get open. Even when it's hard, he gives you opportunities and there are not many quarterbacks who can do that."Griffin is matter-of-fact in answering questions about his transcendent talents. Asked about his remarkable fourth-quarter scramble on fourth-and-10 that eventually ended with a 19-yard completion that set up the go-ahead touchdown pass to Moss, he simply recounted the play as if it happens all the time.
With Griffin, at some point it just might.
"I try not to approach the game like I'm a rookie," he said. "I don't try to give myself excuses. I just don't approach it that way and the team doesn't look at me like a rookie, either. I'm their leader. I'm their quarterback, so I can't go out there and say, well if I make a mistake it's because I'm a rookie. I have to hold myself accountable for everything. I think that's why I'm able to go out and be successful."
One caveat, of course, is the vulnerability that accompanies Griffin's style of play. He already had a concussion against Atlanta when he didn't slide at the end of a run, although he returned for the next game.
Coach Mike Shanahan knows what he has in Griffin and isn't about to pull the reins on his thoroughbred.
"That guy," Tuck said, "is the real deal."
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