Baltimore Ravens’ veteran quarterback Robert Griffin III doesn’t intend to spend the rest of his career as a backup. Instead, Griffin aims to become a starter in the NFL once again.
After spending a year out of the league in 2017, Griffin signed with Ravens and made his way from being a third-string QB to the primary backup of 2019’s MVP Lamar Jackson. And while the 30-year-old reiterates that he is grateful for this opportunity, he has much higher goals for the future.
“I do want to be a starter again,” said Griffin during a recent appearance on Matt Mosley Show. “I’m 30 years old. Quarterbacks are playing into their 40s now. There’s a lot of time left to still go achieve all the dreams and goals I set for myself.”
Griffin added that he also might see himself being in Baltimore “for the foreseeable future” in case he gets “compensated more for it.” He is set to earn $2 million in 2020.
Robert Griffin III was a starter for the better part of his early career, making 35 starts with Washington Redskins between 2012 and 2014. Since then, however, Griffin made only six starts as he endured several injury-related issues.
Griffin’s career stats include 63.1 completion percentage alongside 9,229 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,740 yards and 10 TDs.
