Ravens' Griffin feels in limbo as roster decision awaits

Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Robert Griffin III wasn't sure what to think after not playing in the team's final preseason game on Thursday night.

Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson played the first half in the Ravens' 30-20 victory over the visiting Washington Redskins to close out the preseason.

"We felt like Lamar needed to start," coach John Harbaugh told reporters after the game. "Robert really didn't need to play. He's played a lot so far. He's a veteran."

But the coach added that Griffin making the team "just depends on the rest of the math. There's no doubt you want Robert Griffin on your team."

The Ravens haven't kept three quarterbacks on the roster since 2009, and Griffin could find himself the odd man out as Baltimore can use depth at other positions.

Earlier, Harbaugh had said the decision on Griffin making the team would go "right to the wire."

Griffin said he feels as if he's "in no man's land" as the decision awaits.

"I put my best foot forward [this preseason]," Griffin told reporters. "You go out there and you're effective, and that's all you can ask for. There's no stress or worry on my end because I know I went out there and showed them that I'm ready to go. We'll see what they decide [ahead of the cut-down day]."

Griffin was out of the league last season after inconsistency and injuries marked his early career with the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns following his No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft.

He was signed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract by the Ravens after an offseason workout, with only the $100,000 signing bonus guaranteed.

Griffin, 28, completed 27 of 41 passes (65.9 percent) for 243 yards with two touchdowns and one interception this preseason.

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