Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said the club doesn't have to eliminate the option running elements in order to protect QB Robert Griffin III (knee). Echoing his father, head coach Mike Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan contended that the read-option plays safeguard Griffin by taking steam out of opposing pass-rushers. Griffin was hurt on improvisational runs and merely needs to work on picking his spots to slide or throw the ball away when facing QB pressure. The younger Shanahan said that they might have to adapt more as defenses plan better for the system.

Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) ran sprints around the practice field Thursday, June 6, and looks like he'll be ready for their late-July training camp. Griffin sprinted the 53-yard width of one of the end zones without limping. He then planted his twice repaired left knee and pivoted left up the sidelines.
Fantasy Impact: It is looking more and more like Griffin will be ready for Week 1.
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Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) thinks that he'll be ready well before the regular season, possibly even for training camp. 'One: It's a month (away). And then, two, it's just how I feel, and how it's progressed,' Griffin said. 'Over the last three weeks, I've had a lot of progress and I feel a lot better. ... While training camp's a month, month and a half away ... I feel really good about that. And then the start of the season is even farther than that. ... That's why I say 'without a doubt.'' Griffin did some throwing during minicamp Thursday, June 6, and also ran close to full speed during conditioning drills.
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Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) has been doing light sprinting, has been cleared for cross-field drills and ran two miles earlier this week. He will next move to 'explosive sprinting' but realizes he has to be 'patiently aggressive' in his rehab. Griffin said his rehab from knee surgery has allowed him to do more film study on his own and with the coaches. He said he's on a timetable to be ready for Week 1.
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Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) said he has talked with Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson about his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. 'I'm not all-knowing about the injury so I listen to guys. You know, Adrian said what everyone else said. I'm not Adrian. Adrian's not me. Everybody's body heals a little bit differently. [QB Rex Grossman] also tore an ACL in his career. He's talked to me about the uncertainties that he had with the injury,' Griffin said.

Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) said he could envision himself starting the team's regular season opener in September even if he is unable to play in any of his team's preseason games. 'I've thought about that and year, I would be comfortable with that,' Griffin said over the weekend. 'That's all I can say. I have no control over whether I play in the preseason or not. I would be comfortable running out of the tunnel at FedEx Field with the smoke and everything.'
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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said QB Robert Griffin III (knee) will have to participate in practice before playing in a game. Griffin said he would be comfortable with playing Week 1 without playing in any preseason games.
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Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) put pressure on his surgically-repaired right knee when he threw in organized team activities Thursday, May 23, and executed some play action passes during his workout. Griffin threw a few times with all arm or off his front foot more, but his passes were all mostly accurate.
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Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is feeling great and that he hopes to be ready for the start of training camp. He said he will begin explosive sprinting in a few weeks and will begin making cuts a few weeks after that. Griffin did do some running and throwing without hesitation during organized team activities Thursday, May 23.
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Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III's (knee) dad thinks the team should devise more plays this year that has his son throwing more and running less. 'I just know that based on what I know Robert can do, he doesn't have to be a runner as much as I saw last year,' Griffin Jr. said. 'To me, you're paying these (receivers) a lot of money to catch the football. I'm his dad -- I want him throwing that football, a lot. A lot.' Griffin is hoping he can recover from torn ligaments in his right knee in time to play in Week 1. He ran the ball 120 times for 815 yards last season.
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