RG3 is the most important piece to the Redskins' roster

Former NFL player Sam Huff will be retiring from doing color commentary for the Washington Redskins’ radio broadcasts after 38 years.

ESPN 980 announced the retirement on their Facebook page earlier on Friday. Huff’s final game was in the playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks last season, his 770th broadcast. He was teamed up with play-by-play man Sunny Jurgensen six years after he began calling games for the team on the Redskins Radio Network.

“I’ve enjoyed every game that I played, coached and provided color commentary over the last 50 years with the Washington Redskins,” Huff said in his statement on the Facebook page. “I look forward to joining Larry, Sonny and Doc on the pre-game show a few times this season.”

The color commentator will be honored during a Redskins game to be determined later.

Huff started in the NFL with the New York Giants back in 1956, where he switched positions from defensive guard at West Virginia to linebacker. After seven seasons, he joined the Washington Redskins in 1964 at a salary of $35,000. After he retired in 1968, Vince Lombardi convinced him to play one more season when the coach joined the Redskins. Huff did just that and officially retired for good.

The five-time Pro Bowl selection finished his career with 30 interceptions, 17 fumbles recovered, five touchdowns, and a championship back in 1956.

Washington Redskins fans have been on the edge of their seats during Robert Griffin III’s recovery from knee surgery, and the young passer hit a milestone this past week during organized team activities.

RG3 was able to cut and change directions without any inhibitions for three consecutive days this week. He has experienced zero setbacks during his recovery, and this was a big step.

He has been progressing through his rehab like a champ, and has even been referred to as “superhuman” by Dr. James Andrews. There has been much speculation as to whether or not he will be ready for the season, but given this news, it seems like the questions have been answered.

RG3 is the most important piece to the Redskins’ roster, and his recovery has been the hottest story of Washington’s offseason.

The difference between when Griffin III is in the lineup and when he is not is drastic, although Kirk Cousins did well in his place. Cousins may be solid, but Griffin III is special.

Following a 10-6, division championship season, expectations are high for the burgundy and gold going into the 2013 season. If RG3 is in healthy and in the lineup, then the Redskins have a good chance of repeating as division champions, something no one has done since the Philadelphia Eagles did it from 2001-2004.

Given the uncertainty of how competitive the rest of the division will (it could be good or bad), it will be a major boost to have Griffin III back in action, and will also be good for them as they do have some tough games on the schedule, including a date with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Week 2.

Washington is a much more dangerous team with the former Heisman winner on the field, and it looks like Redskins nation can breathe easy.

-- More Story :story.officialnflfansshop.com

-- If you need the Nike NFL Jerseys:Click Here