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Two weeks after the snubbed in a , coach Jay Gruden surprisingly acknowledged the erstwhile face of the franchise as his No. 1 quarterback."Robert ended the season as the starter and we anticipate that moving forward," Gruden said Wednesday at the NFL , "and we anticipate Rickey Henderson Jersey both of them with a good frame of mind and eager to get better."We'll go into the season with Robert as Reggie Jackson Jersey the No. 1 guy obviously, and it's up to Robert to continue to grow and mature as a quarterback and a person and moving forward, we just want to see some improvement. That's up to us as a staff to get more out of him."Gruden cited the 2014 game film, which apparently Stephen Piscotty Jersey looks quite a bit different in the cold light of February than it did in October and November.The major shift in Gruden's attitude toward Griffin suggests the decision might have come from above.The real shock is that it appears Griffin is being handed the job after Gruden repeatedly emphasized the value of competition in 2014.That stance is indicative of the ' large-scale investment Marco Estrada Jersey in , as well as a tacit acknowledgment that there are no viable alternatives in-house or on the Matt Joyce Jersey open market.Gruden became disillusioned with by mid-season and understands impending free agent lacks size, arm strength and durability.As new general manager Scot McCloughan , Griffin will be under center in Week 1, barring the unexpected curve ball.The latest Podcast and 's new deal with the . Find more content on .