Washington Redskins Robert Griffin III

Robert Griffin III could end up playing for the Browns afterall.

(Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Browns remain interested in quarterback Robert Griffin III after meeting with him Friday and Saturday, a source told cleveland.com, and coach Hue Jackson raved about him Sunday upon arriving here for NFL Annual meeting.

"It was a great meeting. I think he's obviously a tremendous talent and a great young man," Jackson told NFL Media's Steve Wyche. "He had a lot of success early in Washington and then things just didn't work out. Those things happen in the National Football League.'

Jackson stressed that the Browns are continuing to do their due diligence on Griffin III, who lost hist job last season to Kirk Cousins and didn't take a snap.

"We are going through our process,'' Jackson said. "We're going to be very diligent in what we are doing -- trying to make sure that we put the right quarterbacks on our football team and in that quarterback room. And that's one of my biggest responsibilities and also one of our organization's biggest responsibilities."



As for trade talks for 49ers Colin Kaepernick, which are at a standstill, Jackson said, "I can't comment on players on other teams. But it is where it is and eventually I think all those things will show itself."



The visit, which took place on Friday and Saturday, went well enough that the Browns are moving forward with the courtship. They're interested in signing him, but have to make sure it's the right fit.



In addition to kicking the tires on the veteran quarterbacks, the Browns are also strongly considering drafting either Jared Goff or Carson Wentz at No. 2.



If the Browns plan to sign Griffin III, the annual meeting would be the perfect place to do it. The Browns' top brass are all here, owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, Executive Vice President of Football Operations Sashi Brown, Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta and coach Hue Jackson.



Jackson had his sights set on Kaeperick, whom he's coveted since 2011, but the 49ers are reportedly willing to hang onto him and let him battle it out with Blaine Gabbert for the starting job despite the fact he wants out. The 49ers reportedly want a second-round pick for Kaepernick, and reportedly have no plans to cut him before his $11.9 million contract is guaranteed on April 1st.



The Broncos and Browns have both taken a wait-and-see approach on Kaepernick, possibly thinking the 49ers will release him even though reports say they won't.



The advantages of Griffin III, who lost his job to Kirk Cousins and didn't take a snap last year, over Kaepernick are the fact that the Browns would not have to give up a draft pick and they could start from scratch on the contract. Kaepernick is currently averaging $19 million a year, although he can be cut any year before April 1st and not be owed anything.



Apparently, Jackson values the dual-threat quarterback and wants to work with one. But in the case of both Griffin III and Kaepernick, he'd likely have to run the read-option if the quarterbacks are to revive their careers.



Robert Griffin III visited the Browns Friday and Saturday

Griffin excelled in the scheme under former Browns offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in 2012 before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Griffin was never the same after going 9-7 that season -- and after losing Shanahan as his offensive coordinator. He's gone 5-15 since then.



Like Kaepernick, Griffin III would be reclamation project, but Jackson seems to be up for the challenge.