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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is taken to the locker room after being hit hard in the third quarter during the Redskins' 24-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 7, 2012, at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rookie Kirk Cousins took over after Robert Griffin III suffered a concussion. Cousins was 5 of 9 for 111 yards with a 77-yard touchdown and two interceptions. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) sits down on the bench after being hit hard by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) in the third quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Atlanta Falcons at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 7, 2012. Griffin would leave the game. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) gives an autograph to Karen Ribiro [cq] of Fairfax, Va., who is undergoing chemotherapy as the NFL recognizes breast cancer awareness month before the Washington Redskins play the Atlanta Falcons at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) is hit hard by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) in the third quarter and would leave the game as the Washington Redskins play the Atlanta Falcons at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) sits down on the bench after being hit hard by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) in the third quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Atlanta Falcons at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 7, 2012. Griffin would leave the game. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) is hit hard by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) in the third quarter and would leave the game as the Washington Redskins play the Atlanta Falcons at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Robert Griffin III wearing pink sleeve as part of breast cancer awareness initiative. (Associated Press)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) looks downfield for a receiver during an NFL game between the Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Redskins defeated the Buccaneers 24-22 Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) and Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) celebrate a touchdown in an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Redskins defeated the Buccaneers 24-22 Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) and Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) celebrate a touchdown in an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Redskins defeated the Buccaneers 24-22 Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)