Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, right, watches a Phoenix Suns versus Los Angeles Lakers matchup with Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 18, 2013, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Lakers 99-76. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan talks to players at the team's rookie minicamp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Also pictured is offensive coach Kyle Shanahan (right). (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan talks to players at the team's rookie minicamp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Also pictured is Washington Redskins offensive coach Kyle Shanahan (right). (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
**FILE** Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan addresses reporters during an NFL football news conference at Redskins Park, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in Ashburn, Va. By winning their seventh straight game, the Redskins rolled to their first division title in 13 years with a 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) hugs head coach Mike Shanahan in the closing seconds as the Redskins secure the NFC East title at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Dec. 30, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
**FILE** Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan addresses reporters during an NFL football news conference at Redskins Park, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in Ashburn, Va. By winning their seventh straight game, the Redskins rolled to their first division title in 13 years with a 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) laughs with Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan on the sideline after running a 76 yards for a touchdown to put the Washington Redskins up 38-26 in the fourth quarter. (Craig Bisacre/ The Washington Times)
andrew harnik/the washington times Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III jogs on the sideline to test out his injured knee after throwing a touchdown pass in the first quarter of Sunday’s wild-card game at FedEx Field. James Andrews, the team’s senior orthopaedic consultant, disputed a claim by coach Mike Shanahan that he cleared Griffin to return Dec. 9 against Baltimore. Griffin subsequently left the game against the Ravens for good after initially returning and did not play for two weeks while his knee sprain healed.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) laughs with Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan on the sideline after running a 76 yards for a touchdown to put the Washington Redskins up 38-26 in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Minnesota Vikings at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 14, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/ The Washington Times)
