Clinton Portis reacts while announcing his retirement from the Washington Redskins NFL football team during a news conference at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. . (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
Officials confer on a ruling during an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower runs the ball during practice at the NFL football training camp at Redskins Park, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Washington Redskins wide receiver Brandon Banks (16) runs with the ball in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Washington Redskins tight end Niles Paul (84), second from left, stands in line to run a drill in the team's indoor training facility during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, June 12, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Robert Griffin III has been the Redskins’ undisputed starting quarterback virtually since draft day, despite the pronouncements of some so-called NFL experts.
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (12) passes under pressure from Chicago Bears defensive end Chauncey Davis (94) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Washington Redskins wide receiver Anthony Armstrong (13) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Washington Redskins fullback Darrel Young (36) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is pressured by Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) is tackled by Chicago Bears defensive end Israel Idonije (71) and defensive tackle Matt Toeaina (75) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. At left is Redskins offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)