RG3's 'aloofness' in locker room an issue for Redskins?

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Robert Griffin III reportedly has some personal issues with his teammates.

By Larry Brown

The NFL season has finally ended, which means its time for NFL writers to do what they do best: criticize easy targets. Its no surprise that the columns about Robert Griffin III have already started.

The Washington Posts Jason Reidchecked in with a column Mondayabout RG3s personality. The crux is that the quarterback isnt one of the boys and that hurts his ability to be a leader.

Heres what Reid wrote:

(Tim) Brown said publicly what some of Washingtons coaches and players have shared with me privately: Griffins aloofness has been an issue in the locker room. Combine that with Griffins poor performance the past two seasons and a Super Bowl-sized ego that tripped him up after his magical rookie year, and its clear Griffin isnt close to becoming the player the Redskins need him to be.

Reids writing was inspired mostly by comments Tim Brown, who was on the radio Thursday to promote his Hall of Fame candidacy.

Brown has interacted with Griffin during Heisman Trophy gatherings andshared some insight on Griffins character.

But I know RGIII well enough to know that hes a little different, Brown said on ESPN 980 last week. I mean, I know he is maybe not the brother that youre gonna be hanging out in the locker room with. And from that standpoint, thats something that he has to work on. If hes going to be a leader, he has to be a leader of everybody in the locker room, and not just one or two guys in the locker room.

Brown also said that Griffin has a hard time joking around with the other Heisman winners, which leads him to be an outcast. Brown suggests Griffin should loosen up in order to relate better to his teammates.

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RG3's 'aloofness' in locker room an issue for Redskins?