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John Madden opined after the Redskins' 2012 season-opening upset of the Saints that Griffin was "the best player in the league in Week 1." Griffin went on to take home NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, proving Madden's prescience. Despite Griffin's surgically repaired knee, the Redskins believe the best might be yet to come. "If Robert plays like he did (in 2012) the rest of his career," HC Mike Shanahan told NFL.com's Albert Breer on Thursday, "he'll go down as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game."
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Well there's a bold prediction, eh? Of course, Shanahan and his son (and Redskins OC) Kyle Shanahan will continue to play a role in RG3's success. As NFL.com's Chris Wesseling noted, the Shanahans were "masterful in their schemes and play calls, mixing the pistol formation with run-option reads, play-action fakes, screens and designed quarterback runs." Behind Griffin, the Redskins finished first in the NFL in yards per play (6.2), yards per pass attempt (8.3) and yards per rush (5.2). Wesseling added the Redskins will be more cautious with Griffin in 2013, but Mike Shanahan has no plans to abandon the read-option and pistol plays that suit his quarterback's strengths. "That's why you give up two (No. 1 draft picks) and a No. 2 for him. You give those things up because you see something very, very special," the coach explained. ... No doubt. But you have to keep him on the field.
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