The Redskins took a bold step Friday, shipping three first-round picks and a second-round selection to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft. The stakes are high, as Mike Wise writes. Robert Griffin III could cure 20 years of bad quarterback play, or set the franchise back for years with the loss of draft picks.
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