Robert Griffin III called Santana Moss a “liar” after Moss claimed he was happy that the Washington Redskins fired Mike Shanahan in 2013.
Robert Griffin III didn’t mince words about former Redskins receiver Santana Moss on Twitter following Moss’ appearance on a Washington D.C. sports radio show.
During the show, Moss revealed that Robert Griffin III was “happy” when the team fired Mike Shanahan in 2013.
“When the whole thing went about, we hear that Mike Shanahan’s not coming back the next year, then we hear the quarterback like, ‘Hey. Mm-hmm,'” Moss told Chad Duke of 106.7 The Fan. “Like, basically saying that, ‘Hey, you got me out of here not playing last year, the last few games, then that’s what happens. You get fired.”
The Redskins fired Shanahan after a 3-13 season, which was one year after the Redskins won the NFC East in 2012. Griffin won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 but was benched by the Shanahan for the final three games of 2013.
Shortly after Moss’ appearance on The Fan, Griffin sent out a series of tweets and claimed that Moss openly lied about him.
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Santana Moss, I treat you like a brother & have always had your back. To openly lie about me is a betrayal…..— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2017
Been lied on a lot over the years
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2017
Put in an impossible situation w/ a coach who never wanted me. Made players like Santana Moss a believer through hard work, film study…
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2017
Showing up early, leaving late, putting in the extra hours, staying after practice & getting extra work in. We won the division that year.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2017
Next year coach wants out, says he wants out, says he never wanted me as his QB & I GET BLAMED? C'mon man. I have been the good soldier.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2017
Some so desperately want me to fit this negative narrative that has been pushed about me. But I don't fit it. Never have. Never will.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2017
Proved it in Cleveland. Voted Captain. Came back to play for my teammates just to help us win 1 game. With a broken shoulder. Stop the lies
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2017
Griffin’s time in Washington ended on a sour note. After battling injuries in 2014, he was inactive for the entire 2015 season as Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy were ahead of him on the depth chart.
The Redskins released Griffin in March of 2016 and he signed a two-year deal with the Browns. The former Heisman Trophy winner was let go by Cleveland this past March.