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It sounds like one of these two won't be around next season. (Getty Images) It sounds like one of these two won't be around next season. (Getty Images)


A Washington Post report emerged a few days ago in which it was stated that Redskins coach Jay Gruden was done with quarterback Robert Griffin III and that there was a good chance Griffin wouldn't be on the Washington roster next season.


"Through three preseason games and five starts in the regular season, Gruden has seen enough to realize that Griffin is at best a long-term project as a pocket passer," wrote Post columnist Jason Reid. "Griffin was too deliberate reading defenses, displayed poor footwork and an alarming lack of pocket presence for a signal-caller in his third NFL season. Also, Gruden's assessment goes deeper than Griffin's play. He has major concerns about Griffin's decision making off the field."


But on Saturday, the Post put out another report saying that Redskins owner Daniel Snyder might keep Griffin and instead fire Gruden.


That's because -- again, according to Reid -- Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen badly want to see Griffin succeed (probably because the team spent so much capital on him to draft him No. 2 overall).


"Although it's unknown whether Snyder and Allen eventually will agree to trade Griffin, what has become clear from recent conversations with Redskins officials is that Gruden believes he needs a clean break from Griffin to focus on fixing Washington's 3-9 mess," Reid wrote. "And if Snyder and Allen commit to Griffin as the starter in 2015, Gruden could be 'one and done,' a team official said, alluding to Gruden possibly being fired despite four years remaining on his guaranteed five-year contract."


In other words ... sigh.



Not surprisingly, some Redskins fans seem fed up. Which might explain why you can buy a Redskins-Rams ticket on Sunday for just $1.



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Falcons WR Roddy White returns to practice, officially questionable for MNF



Falcons wide receiver Roddy White practiced for the first time in two weeks Saturday, increasing the odds that he will play Monday night in Green Bay. White was inactive in Week 13 due to his ankle injury. That game followed a practice week that contained no participation from White. This week, he got one day of work in. He is officially listed as questionable and will be a game-time decision.



I guess some activity is better than none. White is a very risky fantasy start, not only because of the late kickoff time but also because he carries a high risk of re-injury, and the Falcons' offense has had its struggles on the road this year. In the fantasy playoffs, I'd rather not gamble unless it was absolutely necessary, and White is a major gamble for Week 14. A couple of hits on that bum ankle in below-freezing weather isn't going to feel good.If he is inactive and you're still looking for a WR3/flex to plug into your lineup, check out Harry Douglas. He's routinely played well over the past two seasons in games that White has missed. Last week, he caught nine passes and gained more than 100 yards versus the Cardinals.

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