Washington Redskins fail to mention Robert Griffin III in letter to fans

The Washington Redskins don't believe RGIII is one of their best four players.

That is, if you read what the team wrote in a letter to its Premium Club members. The Redskins sent the letter out trumpeting its exciting members (imagine having that job) and failed to mention Robert Griffin III anywhere in the text, according to the Washington Post.

Here's the header of the letter:

“Dear Premium Club Member,

“The Washington Redskins thank you for your continued loyalty and support. Redskins fans are the best in the NFL and we greatly appreciate your dedication over the years.

“Head Coach Jay Gruden, new General Manager Scot McCloughan, and Defensive Coordinator Joe Barry will lead a nucleus of Ryan Kerrigan, DeSean Jackson, plus Pro Bowlers Trent Williams and Alfred Morris. The Redskins are poised to rebound next season!”

Think about that for a moment. The Redskins will tout their new general manager who was out of football last season, as well as new defensive coordinator Joe Barry — a man most fans couldn't pick out of a lineup of two people.

But Griffin? Nowhere to be found. Not part of the aforementioned "nucleus" mentioned by the Redskins.

That gives you a pretty good idea — as if last season wasn't enough evidence on its own — what the team (and maybe Gruden has finally convinced owner Daniel Snyder of this) thinks about Griffin and where he fits into the short- or long-term plans.

Geez.

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