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Report: Jay Gruden is 'done' with Robert Griffin III

Published Dec. 4, 2014 8:16 p.m. ET

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Ross Jones

Robert Griffin III's days in Washington appear to be numbered.

Jay Gruden believes Griffin is more concerned about building his brand off the field than with his play on it and the first-year head coach is "now done with him," according to Jason Reid of The Washington Post, citing multiple people within the organization.

Griffin, who was selected No. 2 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft, hasn't won a game in more than a calendar year and is viewed as a long-term project as a pocket passer by Gruden, according to the report.

Before being benched for quarterback Colt McCoy last week, Griffin displayed poor mechanics and troubling decision making. In his five starts this season, he has thrown two touchdowns and has seven turnovers, despite a misleading 69.7 completion percentage.

Making matters worse, Griffin's response to his unseating as the starting quarterback was that "it was the coach's decision." That lack of acknowledgement of his own failures reportedly frustrated Gruden beyond belief.

The report suggests that Gruden would want to trade Griffin this offseason, but his woeful performances this season have undercut much of his value.

With all of that said, Griffin still has a "real chance" of being the starting quarterback before the season is over, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move would likely be made to showcase Griffin's abilities once more.

The Redskins traded four high-round draft picks to select Griffin in 2012. After a mesmerizing first season in which he won rookie of the year, Griffin has had a turbulent, injury-plagued career.

A fresh start might not be the worst option for a quarterback who is quickly becoming the team's scapegoat for another subpar season.

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