Chad Johnson, center, leaves Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Dolphins terminated the six-time Pro Bowl receiver's contract about 24 hours after he was arrested in a domestic battery case involving his wife. (Jeff Daly/Invision/AP - JEFF DALY/INVISION/AP) Reality television shows have changed the way we view television and our lives — and not in a good way.

I’ve had enough of watching people degrade themselves for the sake of ratings or another season.

Sure, it’s entertainment and we tune in and watch. I get it if they want to make fools of themselves. That’s their choice and our entertainment.

The very sad truth of this reality TV era is that lives are being ruined because of these cameras.

Trent Williams in training camp July 27. (John McDonnell - THE WASHINGTON POST) My take-aways from the first preseason game:

Things went as well as they could for Robert Griffin III. After two three-and-outs, he led the offense on an 80 yard drive for a touchdown.

Pierre Garçon can be a top receiver in this league, as a Redskin.

The offensive line held its own against a premier defensive line. Trent Williams has received high praise from teammates and he did not disappoint last evening. Williams had about as impressive a start to this preseason as I’ve seen out of a tackle. His downfield block on Garcon’s catch and run was outstanding.

The first preseason game of the year for the much anticipated new-look Redskins is tonight. We won’t see many snaps from the first team players, but in their limited play I’d like to see if these guys have some good energy and continuity before they finish up.

Can RGIII make a splash? I must admit I’m really excited to see him play.Who else will stand out on the first team? Whoever it may be, it doesn’t mean success during the regular season but it’d be nice to see the team get off to a good start.

This is a game for the depth chart. I’m interested to see the position battles all over the field. There are so many questions about the team that I will watch all of the positions to see who shows promise.

I’ll also be checking out some of the other games to see how the other teams compare to the Redskins coming out of the gate.

If these guys can get some good game reps and stay healthy, that will be the best outcome for this game.

When I was on the set of Post Sports Live, this question was posed: Will Robert Griffin III’s first preseason game hold more significance than the first regular season game pitched by Stephen Strasburg? I find it hard to imagine that about a game that is basically a scrimmage, but after giving it some real thought I think it’s true. Here’s why.

Although Griffin’s time in the Bills game will be limited, the anticipation of what he can do is palpable. People want to know if all the hype is justified, and a preseason game is the first real way of measuring.

The Redskins sacrificed four high round draft picks to move up and get him, so there will be plenty of people hoping that he shows in his first game that he was worth it.

It’s not the best of news when two projected starters on what seems to be an average offensive line succumb to injuries. However there could be a silver lining in all of this.

Sure, a team hates to lose starters, especially on the line of scrimmage. Their conditioning and timing will suffer as a result of missed time.

The positive is that it happened so early that Jammal Brown and Kory Lichtensteiger have a chance to get healthy and return before the season really gets going. If that minor miracle doesn’t happen, the guys who have to step up have the chance to become acclimated to their place on the depth chart without the pressure of games that count.