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E.J. Manuel of the Florida State Seminoles holds up a jersey on stage after he was picked #16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Bills select black quarterback with 16th pick in draft

John Wawrow, AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After trading down, the Buffalo Bills still landed the player they desired, selecting Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel with the 16th pick in the NFL draft...
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Quarterback Geno Smith #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrates after defeating the Maryland Terrapins 37-31 at Byrd Stadium on September 17, 2011 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Geno Smith: Future NFL QB competes at Scouting Combine

Carrie Healey
the GRIO REPORT - Who should we keep an eye on at this year's Combine? Geno Smith. The quarterback from West Virginia University is ready show critics that he is a franchise QB.
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Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on after the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 42-7. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Eagles, Michael Vick agree to restructured deal

Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Pro Football Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Quarterback Michael Vick, who was slated to earn $16 million next season, has agreed to a restructured deal with the Philadelphia Eagles..
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Quarterback Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after the Redskins defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 at FedExField on December 30, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

theGrio's 100: Robert Griffin III, NFL's top rookie rocks US capital

theGrio
theGRIO'S 100 - The top-selling jersey in the NFL this season didn't belong to veterans Tom Brady or Peyton Manning - the honor belonged to Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III...
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 27-23. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Robert Griffin III named NFL Rookie of the Year

Barry Wilner, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out two other sensational first-year quarterbacks....
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Quarterback Doug Williams #17 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos at Jack Murphy Stadium on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, California. The Redskins won 42-10. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Doug Williams' historic Super Bowl revisited 25 years later

David A. Love
OPINION - To some degree, Williams’ victory in Super Bowl XXII shattered racial stereotypes about the ability of black athletes to excel in such a position...
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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers throws before a game against the Seattle Seahawks on October 18, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 13-6. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

49ers QB's hard work, film study led him to Super Bowl

Stefen Lovelace
OPINION - The second-year San Francisco 49ers quarterback has revolutionized the position...
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Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is interviewed after their 24 to 14 win over the Washington Redskins during the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at FedExField on January 6, 2013 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Seattle QB Russell Wilson added to Pro Bowl roster

Associated Press
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson has been added to the NFC roster for the Pro Bowl after Atlanta's Matt Ryan withdrew due to an injury...
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III sits on the bench after a knee injury during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. The Seahawks defeated the Redskins 24-14. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

RGIII to have surgery on torn right knee ligament

Joseph White, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert Griffin III is having surgery Wednesday on a torn ligament in his right knee — and to see if there's a second ligament that also needs to be repaired...
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Vince Young #10 of the Buffalo Bills walks offsides the field after playing the Washington Redskins at Ralph Wilson Stadium on August 9, 2012 in Orchard Park, New York.Washington won 7-6. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Vince Young tweets Larry Fitzgerald in hopes of getting QB job

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Vince Young told Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald yesterday that he may be the solution to that struggling team's problems...
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