Mike Shanahan is considering sitting Robert Griffin III for the remainder of the season.

Shanahan is concerned about Griffin's health.

Kirk Cousins would start in Griffin's place.

"I've got to do what's best for the organization," Shanahan said. "If we feel the best thing for the organization is doing that for Robert, then hopefully Robert will understand why we're doing it. We're doing it because he's a franchise quarterback and we want him to be able to go into the offseason and get full preparation and be ready for next year rather than playing one of the next three games and all of a sudden he sets himself back with a possible injury, whatever that may be."

Shanahan acknowledged that a decision about his future with the Redskins could be made in the offseason, while stating he wants to return.

"You always want to come back," Shanahan said. "I love these [players]. At the end of the season we'll get a chance, Dan (Snyder) and I, to sit down and decide -- he'll make the final decision -- on what's in the best interest of the Washington Redskins. I'll give my opinion on what I think. Obviously he'll make the final decision. ... We've got guys working extremely hard, so I would like nothing more than to be with them."