Robert Griffin III had an outstanding rookie season with the Washington Redskins, but struggled to return from major knee surgery amid strained relations with Mike Shanahan.

Griffin's close relationship with owner Daniel Snyder also appears to be an issue in the locker room.

"But according to insiders, Griffin’s public campaign to have the offense altered for him was just the tip of his egotism in his second year," writes Jenkins. "Behind closed doors, Griffin had fierce finger-pointing tensions with his wide receivers, and he bragged to teammates that he could procure favors from the owner and influence the franchise’s direction.