For the first time, Robert Griffin III, entering his second season as the starting quarterback, and face of, the Washington Redskins, addressed the media at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center in Richmond late this afternoon.
The biggest news from Griffin is that, in his opinion, he will not be playing in any of the team's four preseason games leading up to the September 9th opener versus Philadelphia on Monday Night Football.
"I won't play in the preseason unless absolutely necessary...unless Coach (Mike Shanahan) says otherwise," RGIII said. "The veterans will tell you they don't like preseason anyway, and I'm with them," emphasizing he doesn't feel that being held out of preseason game action will affect his preparation for when the games count.
Griffin and veteran linebacker London Fletcher were both presented to the assembled media Wednesday afternoon as last-second finishing touches continued to be placed on the $10 million facility on Leigh Street behind the Science Museum of Virginia.
The team participated in mandatory conditioning drills, which each player must pass in order to begin training camp tomorrow. The team's official Thursday schedule calls for a walk-through at 10AM, followed by a full practice at 3:20PM, though don't expect to see either pads or contact on day one.
For fans planning to come to opening day, here are a few must-knows:
1) Leigh Street will be CLOSED from the railroad tracks at Movieland to DMV Drive every day from 7am to 6pm for the duration of camp.
2) Gates will open at 9AM Thursday morning. That will be the standard time each day that the Redskins hold their two-a-day practice schedule mentioned above that begins tomorrow.
3) There is NO seating at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. Bring a fold-up chair or blanket.
4) Expect a wait. The first day is expected to be the most attended behind "Fan Appreciation Day" scheduled for Saturday August 3rd. Officials are expecting anywhere from 10,000 to 25,000 people to converge on the site Thursday.
5) If walking from your parking spot is not an option due to health issues, we STRONGLY advise you to park at City Stadium for $7 and take the shuttle from there to the facility.
Bookmark this page as we will be updating it daily with news from the Redskins, from how the camp affects the daily workings of the city of Richmond, and much more, as sports history is made in Central Virginia for the next 3 1/2 weeks....
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