Redskins to release QB Robert Griffin III

— -- The Washington Redskins have informed QB Robert Griffin III that he will be released Monday, sources told ESPN's Dianna Russini.

Griffin did not play this past season after Redskins coach Jay Gruden named Kirk Cousins as the starting QB in the preseason.

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Griffin was named Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012, when he also led Washington to a division title. But he struggled with injuries and inconsistent play in 2013 and 2014.