Pierre Garcon, who spent four seasons with Peyton Manning as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, believes that Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III can be just as good as the surefire Hall of Famer.

"(Griffin) can be just as good as Peyton," Garcon told "NFL AM" on Thursday.

The wide receiver called both quarterbacks "natural leaders," saying they "take control of the huddle, the meetings ... and communicate with all the players."

"Peyton's very skilled with his arm, Robert is skilled with his arm and his legs, so that's what makes him more dynamic and more dangerous," Garcon said, "but they are very similar. ... Robert's going to very good, and just as good as Peyton."