The Ravens signed Robert Griffin III to a one-year deal this week, but not before he drew interest elsewhere. The Jaguars auditioned the quarterback on Monday, according to Mike Florio of PFT. 
The Jaguars did not offer Griffin a contract, according to Ryan O’Halloran of the Times-Union (on Twitter). But, the Jaguars’ level of interest in Griffin was enough to push the Ravens to get a deal done with him now, rather than after the draft.
All in all, it’s a low-risk proposition for Baltimore as they gave RG3 a one-year deal worth $1MM with a modest signing bonus. If Griffin flops, the Ravens can cut bait with little fiscal penalty. If he looks solid in camp, the Ravens can move forward with him as their No. 2 QB behind Joe Flacco, replacing free agent Ryan Mallett.
In his younger days with the Redskins, Griffin was among the most dynamic talents in the NFL. Since then, health issues have held him back. He later found his way to the Browns, but injuries limited him to just five games in an uninspiring 2016 campaign. Last year, Griffin was out of the game altogether. Few expect Griffin to recapture the glory of his 2012 season, but he could be a value signing if he play up to a league average backup.
The Jaguars, meanwhile, have just two QBs on the roster in Blake Bortles and the newly-acquired Cody Kessler. It’s likely that Jacksonville will explore signal callers in this month’s draft and also continue to scour the free agent market for veteran options to fill out the QB depth chart.
While I love seeing comeback stories succeed, I don’t see RG3’s story going too far. Not surprising that two teams that have suffered from spotty quarterback play showed interest in the old prospect. I don’t think this smells like a comeback for him. At best he performs to an average level in preseason and is gone by next year. Poor guy. A good start heavily damaged by injuries. How many players have had what looked to be promising careers busted by injuries? I hope the same fate doesn’t befall deshaun Watson.
He didn’t do himself any favors by sitting out last year collecting rust. I think his style might have fit the CFL game so he could have at least given that a shot.
Indeed. Or maybe arena football