RGIII: 'I want to be a starter again'

Robert Griffin III still hopes he can be the No. 1 quarterback on an NFL roster.

"I want to be a starter again," Griffin said earlier this week on the "Matt Mosley Show." "I'm 30 years old. Quarterbacks are playing into their 40s now. I've got a lot of time left to still go achieve all the dreams and all the goals I set for myself."

"Who knows? Maybe I'll be in Baltimore for the foreseeable future playing the role I am now, but getting compensated more for it," he continued. "Or I'll be able to go out and compete to be a starter again somewhere in the league."

Griffin, the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year, has been the Baltimore Ravens' backup quarterback since 2018. After initially inking a one-year contract with the Ravens, he re-signed on a two-year pact worth $4 million prior to last season.

Griffin backed up Lamar Jackson during his MVP campaign in 2019, making six brief appearances and a start in Week 17, when most of the starters were resting.

"It's been an amazing experience being in Baltimore," Griffin said. "A top-notch, first-class organization. They take care of their players. They understand the importance of taking care of the quarterback and surrounding the quarterback with guys and people that are going to help them grow. I'm a part of that. I'm a part of that for Lamar, helping him grow, helping him see the game, helping him continue to get better every single day."

Griffin took the NFL by storm after the Washington Redskins drafted him second overall in 2012. The Pro Bowler tossed for 3,200 yards and 20 touchdowns against just five interceptions that year. He also rushed for 815 yards and seven touchdowns.

However, his production declined after undergoing knee surgery at the end of that season. He posted a 5-10 record from 2013 to 2015 while missing 26 games during that span.

Griffin started five games (1-4 record) with the Cleveland Browns in 2016 after Washington released him.

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