Robert Griffin III Defends Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (TWEET)

Robert Griffin III Defends Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Missing Playoff Game vs. Bengals Amid Massive Backlash (TWEET)

January 16, 2023, 9:26am ESTBy Alex Hoegler

NFL ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III looking on (left). Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson running with football (right).

ESPN NFL analyst and former Washington Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin has come to the defense of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who missed Sunday’s Wild Card Round against the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury.

Earlier this week, the 2019 league MVP took to Twitter and told the fans that he wouldn’t be playing on Sunday because of a PCL grade 2 sprain. Jackson’s knee injury also kept him out of action for Baltimore’s final five regular season games.

Thank you everyone for your support and concerns regarding my injuries. I want to give you all an update as I am in the recovery process. I’ve suffered a PCL grade 2 sprain on the borderline of a strain 3. There is still inflammation surrounding my knee and my knee
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) January 12, 2023

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick made headlines when he suggested that Jackson put a brace on his knee and play through the injury during Saturday’s FOX NFL broadcast.

On Saturday's broadcast on FOX, the crew decided to give @Lj_era8 the worst advice possible.

Michael Vick: “It’s the playoffs, you’re three games away. Put a brace on it. Get it going."

That's exactly what basically ended RGIII's career as a starter.pic.twitter.com/7WeQlmxmOl
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 15, 2023

Griffin, whose NFL career was unfortunately derailed by a knee injury he suffered in his rookie year, defended Jackson on Twitter.

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This is why you don’t just put a brace on it and play. Played with no ACL and LCL for my brothers/team. Changed the trajectory of my career. Hindsight is 20/20. I didn’t have the luxury of that. Lamar does. He is DOING THE RIGHT THING. pic.twitter.com/UPY5pKNOcH
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 16, 2023

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Jackson is slated to enter free agency after the 2022 season. In 12 regular season games, Jackson completed 62.3 percent of his pass attempts for 2,242 yards and 17 touchdowns against seven interceptions to go along with 764 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.