49ers Might Be Among Suitors for Robert Griffin III
March is a big season for rumors in the NFL, and ESPN analyst John Clayton recently had a very interesting one for 49ers fans to ponder:How about Robert Griffin III in a 49ers uniform?Clayton, in an interview on 95.7 The Game, said that if the Niners decide to trade or release Colin Kaepernick, Griffin would be a good fit in Chip Kelly's offense."Clearly, if Kaepernick's gone, I could see RG3 in a 49ers uniform, because I think that would be his first choice, even if they draft a quarterback at No. 7," Clayton said, according to the website Bay Area Sports Guy. "RG3 could end up as a fallback to the Rams. He could compete for a backup job, maybe in Kansas City. Maybe compete for a starting job in Buffalo. But I think the No. 1 choice for him would be to go to San Francisco if Kaepernick's gone."Griffin officially was released by Washington Monday morning. The former Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft by Washington and was the league's Offensive Rookie of the Year that season. But injuries, coaching and system changes and the ascension of backup QB Kirk Cousins caused Griffin to fall from favor and lose his starting job. After...
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