McNabb thinks Griffin is overexposed

[Mr. Scot]

From The Washington Post

 

“It’s too much right now; it’s just too much,” McNabb said, speaking from his home in Arizona. “I get some of things he’s doing to draw attention to himself: the Adidas commercials, going out and enjoying the life of a young, famous NFL quarterback. I understand RG has a lot of stuff going on.

“But if you’re coming off ACL surgery, you don’t need to be having a press conference at OTAs. Every week? Really? It becomes a circus, a sideshow. It takes away from the focus of what those sessions are supposed to be about: the team.”

“One thing Andy Reid did is he never let the injured guys become the story if they were off to the side at practice,” McNabb added, referring to the former Eagles coach. “He thought it took away from the guys who were grinding and practicing every day.

“So when I look up on TV and see him up there talking all the time about how great he’s doing — or doing jumping jacks or someone else talking about his supernatural healing powers — I wonder to myself: Is this about selling tickets to the fans or what?

“I don’t blame him. They’re letting him do it. But at some point, it can be counterproductive. You can set yourself up for more criticism later.”

McNabb’s biggest fear for Griffin is fans and media will expect too much from him following major knee reconstruction.

“Especially if Robert doesn’t play at first or isn’t right for the first eight weeks and it takes a while for him to become the player he was,” he said. “So what if you start 2-6 or 3-5? Then everybody wonders what happened, starts thinking, ‘But wait, you told us he was great a few months ago. He told us he was great.’ ”

There are other dangers, too, McNabb said, when everyone hangs on an uber-popular athlete’s every word — or, for that matter, his parents’ every word.

When Robert Griffin II warned Shanahan, via The Post and WJLA (Channel 7), that his son needs to pass more — “he doesn’t have to be a runner as much as I saw last year. . . . I’m his dad — I want him throwing that football, a lot. A lot.” — McNabb wished he hadn’t.

 

Sound advice or sour grapes?

[Jakob]

I had to do a little dance irl just because of how correct he is.

[LinvilleGorge]

Sounds like good advice to me.

[CarolinaCoolin]

Yeah for once Mcnabb actually said something of value. That's a story in of itself. He's completely right though. When they don't start off as good they will be pissed. When he isn't the same player as before and their gimmick offense doesn't work like last year I'm going to laugh at all the skins fans and say some comeback like ap right?

[GSO_Pantherz]

Why the fug are parents getting involved in professional players' lives through media? What is this, fuging pee wee league? Shut your trap, nobody gives a poo what you have to say.

[CarolinaCoolin]

Why the fug are parents getting involved in professional players' lives through media? What is this, fuging pee wee league? Shut your trap, nobody gives a poo what you have to say.

You get that when parents of good athletes are so involved they don't let go even after they've made it

[Mr. Scot]

I don't really have an issue with parents speaking out about their pro player offspring.

 

May or may not like what they have to say, but if parents, spouses, kids or siblings want to speak their peace, I'm okay with that.

[4Corners]

Ill wager that he DOES NOT play in all 5 of their prime time games this year.

[GSO_Pantherz]

I don't really have an issue with parents speaking out about their pro player offspring.

 

May or may not like what they have to say, but if parents, spouses, kids or siblings want to speak their peace, I'm okay with that.

 

That's fine, but why do we have to hear about it? Why does it make the news? It reminds me of pee wee league.

 

"my son isn't being utilized right, wahhh wahhh"

[Mr. Scot]

Ill wager that he DOES NOT play in all 5 of their prime time games this year.

 

Pretty sure there's an over/under somewhere on how many games RG3 plays this season.

 

 

 

That's fine, but why do we have to hear about it? Why does it make the news? It reminds me of pee wee league.

 

"my son isn't being utilized right, wahhh wahhh"

 

Grant it might be annoying at times, but hey...

 

 

[TheRumGone]

Griffin is slowly gaining The Golden Calf of Bristol status as the most annoying NFL player. I don't hate the guy, but he's now holding weekly press conferences, the jumping jacks thing, the wedding gift registry, ect.

 

I hope for his sake he stays healthy, but I just don't see that happening.

[GSO_Pantherz]

^ The wedding gift fiasco put me in full hatred mode of this fraud.  Pretty selfish behavior on his part to ask for gifts when he is as rich as he is.

[top dawg]

I don't see how this can in any form or fashion be considered "sour grapes."  It is good advice, really.

 

Like it or not, McNabb is an NFL analyst now. This is his job. Being that he was an extremely good NFL QB at times, he not only probably has a broader insight and professional perspective about most positions in the game---especially on the offensive side of the ball----he can particularly add some insight based on his unique experience to give his two cents about RG3 in relation to Griffin's teammates, coaches, fans and the media.  Moreover, there are even more things that he may or may not share as it pertains to Griffin and other QBs across the league (and some even from a unique racial perspective if and/or when that may ever come up).

 

Not directed to anyone in particular, but haters need to stop hating on McNabb. He has largely been a consummate professional during his career in the NFL, and relatively short career in broadcasting. 

[top dawg]

BTW, if you read the piece in ESPN's Mag about Griffin and some parallels to Obama regarding his leadership, inspirational, and motivational skills, you really can see how the young man is overexposed. You'd think he was the next best coming of Jesus, and that's not necessarily a good thing. Any mature person with any type of life experience should be able to clearly see that.