xFalconLord Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 RG3 Injured As Falcons Improve To 5-0http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8474834/washington-redskins-robert-griffin-iii-shaken-hit-return-questionableRobert Griffin III left the game after taking a big hit from linebacker Sean Weatherspoon in the third quarter.LANDOVER, Md. -- Robert Griffin III was diagnosed with a mild concussion after taking a hit to the head by the Atlanta Falcons' Sean Weatherspoon in the Washington Redskins' 24-17 loss, coach Mike Shanahan said Sunday.Griffin couldn't tell the medical staff what quarter the game was in or what the score was when he was asked at the time. He was evaluated by a neurologist in the locker room and allowed to go home following the game. He also suffered a chin laceration.He won't be tested any further Sunday and will be re-evaluated Monday.Griffin now must follow the NFL's concussion protocol before being cleared to return to practice or games.The hit came with 6:12 remaining in the third quarter. Griffin was taken to the locker room after he was slammed into by Weatherspoon on a third-and-goal play. The team said Griffin was "shaken up" and his return was questionable.The Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick stayed on the turf, face-down, for a few moments. He was checked on by team trainers before walking over to the Redskins' sideline with his helmet off.Sitting on a sideline bench, Griffin was attended to by trainers. After a few minutes, he was escorted to the tunnel leading to the Redskins' locker room.Fellow rookie Kirk Cousins replaced Griffin on the Redskins' next possession. On his first play, Cousins completed a 4-yard pass to Joshua Morgan, but the Redskins wound up going three-and-out and punting.Cousins, however, threw a 77-yard scoring pass to Santana Moss for his first NFL touchdown during the Redskins' next drive.Cousins had two more chances to rally the Redskins late in the game, but he was intercepted twice in the final two minutes. He finished 5 for 9 for 111 yards.Information from ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder, ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas and The Associated Press was used in this report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Griffin couldn't tell the medical staff what quarter the game was in or what the score was when he was asked at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 You could see it in this eyes.Poor kid , I feel for him. Hope he recovers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Malmsteen Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I wish we could have done that to Cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So how much does Spoon gets fined for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Flop Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 You could see it in this eyes.Poor kid , I feel for him. Hope he recovers soon.Ditto. I dont like to see any player injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Flop Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So how much does Spoon gets fined for?Im not sure, but I think Jonathan Vilma will give him $10,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayoh Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So how much does Spoon gets fined for?He shouldn't. It was a clean hit on all counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brehus Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) So how much does Spoon gets fined for?It was a clean legal hit RG3's head slammed into the side of spoon no helmet to helmet contact was made Edited October 7, 2012 by Brehus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So how much does Spoon gets fined for?Very clean hit , that was a true scenario where its just part of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So how much does Spoon gets fined for?Why would he get fined? RGIII stupidly stayed in bound trying to make a play when there was nothing there but an azzwhoopin' waiting for him. The hit was totally legal... no helmet to helmet, not late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) He shouldn't. It was a clean hit on all counts.So was the D-Rob hit and yet they made a big deal out of it. Edited October 7, 2012 by Skareffect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So was the Daunte hit and yet they made a big deal out of it.Missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So was the Daunte hit and yet they made a big deal out of it.What, the one against D-Jax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl927 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The hit was clean. You can't get fined for leading with your azz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 What, the one against D-Jax?Nah, the one a few seasons ago against Eagles. That was a clean hit, he went shoulder first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 It may be a clean hit guys but the NFL may not think so. So I wouldn't be surprised if Spoon gets fined $10,000 for that hit on RGIII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaIconfansince80 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I thought RG was sliding. I thought there was gonna be a yellow out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Malmsteen Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I thought RG was sliding. I thought there was gonna be a yellow out.Looked like he slipped on the turf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jluk Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Its a clean hit so no fine. But you can't help but cheer for the dude. I hope he can shake this off and move on to the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaIconfansince80 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Looked like he slipped on the turf.I was watching a crappy PIRATED VIDEO IS ILLEGAL so I couldnt see very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 RG3 looked like he slipped trying to cut back in...that's his fault...he should have gone out of bounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 It may be a clean hit guys but the NFL may not think so. So I wouldn't be surprised if Spoon gets fined $10,000 for that hit on RGIII.Look at the GIF , and several of the other views. It looks like Spoon knocked him out with his AZZ. If there is a fine in the NFL for knocking QBs out with your AZZ then yea.He was not sliding. He was trying to be superman and got knocked out by an AZZ, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjcorner Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I thought RG was sliding. I thought there was gonna be a yellow out.I thought so also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Nah, the one a few seasons ago against Eagles. That was a clean hit, he went shoulder first.That's what I was talking about. He nailed D-Jax (Desean Jackson). They didn't fine Robinson for a helmet to helmet hit, they fined him because they said Jackson was a defenseless receiver... thus it was an illegal hit.This was not helmet to helmet, not was RG3 defenseless. He should've gone out of bounds, or slid. He did neither and is paying the price. It sucks the guy got hurt, but he needs to learn when to take what's there & when to play smart & save yourself for the whole game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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