but not because of rgiii's injury. according to jinny gudmendsen this was based -- according to jay gruden this is based on performance. he never said that rgiii wasn't good enough but told us that kirk cousins was best for the job. is it the end of rgiii on washington? here is jay gruden today. coach gruden: i think it is a combination of things but certainly trying to see the field better and recognize the defenses better and coverages, pressure, movement in the pocket. all of those things contribute to protecting the football. the longer i play the more reps i get, the more practice and the game experience i gain i will be a much better quarterback when it comes to protecting the football. leon: that is not jay gruden by the way. robert: that leaves kirk cousins. he came in camp understanding the role as the backup behind robert griffin iii. according to the depth chart cousins was number two. saturday, he put it in the bread basket for ravens terrell suggs so accuracy hasn't always been great. here is cousins on ma

rgiii went down, he has been diagnosed with a concussion. reporting live, i'm tom roussey, abc 7 news. leon: we were not supposed to be having that conversation right now. we'll have more from the game coming up, robert burton is back there with more highlights and the injury and everything that happened in the game. also ahead here on abc 7 news at 11:00, searching your bags at the movie theater. a new step to keep you safe. plus another shark attack in the carolinas. and new information about the condition of the victims there. and he already admitted to molestation. now a new bombshell has josh dug gar apologizing. detail -- ♪ ♪ (vo) you can pass down a subaru forester. (dad) she's all yours. (vo) but you get to keep the memories. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. leon: josh duggar is telling the world he's a hypocrite. he's now admitting he was unfaithful to his wife and lives a double life. this coming off duggar's name was leaked in a hack of the ashley madison cheating website. duggar starred in the christian family values ori

rgiii is out. jay gruden says cousins is the starting quarterback and is more because of cousins winning the position than rgiii losing it. rgiii is currently recovering from a concussion, we believe. the redskins begin the regular season september 13 against miami. leon: more than 1100 members of the police union said they have no confidence in chief cathy lanier in an online poll. mayor muriel bowser reiterated her support for lanier after the symbolic vote. kimberly: former virginia governor bob mcdonnell will remain free in the appeal on the corruption convictions. the supreme court issued that ruling this afternoon. had the high court not intervened mcdonnell would have started a two-year sentence in a few weeks. leon: right now, president obama is on his way to alaska for the state department conference on the global leadership in the arctic. he left joint base andrews and he is scheduled to talk about climate change on friday. but before leaving he rumpled feathers announcing that mount mcki

so, is he trying to sabotage rgiii career? here is gruden after the walk-through. coach gruden: we ned the work. whether it's one shot or ten shots we have to get the offense going and the right side needs work. the center, the left guard and left tackle need work. the tight end and the receivers together breaking the huddles and calling plays. we were a 4-12 last year. for me to rest the starters after one preseason game is not right. robert: speaking of the the quarterbacks in the past three seasons peyton manning completed 1,245 passes for 14,863 yards with the broncos. what makes the numbers better he has done it without feeling in his fingers. he told this to monday morning quarterback peter king. the lack of feeling came from the neck injuries that caused him to miss 2011 season. you never would have guessed because he is so good. the nats had the day off. they are on a little bit of a roll. they have taken two, two out of three from the brewers and the rockies but they are still five game back from the mets. they will s

leon: backup rgiii -- back to rgiii he proved in 2012 he was among the best in league. he can prove it again. robert: speaking greatness. leon: speaking of greatness, there he is. doug: talk about the heat and humidity. lower 90's. felt like 100's. tomorrow slight chance of thunderstorm in the afternoon and the evening. better chance of storms wednesday and thursday. still in the 80's and muggy. 60% chance of storms clearing friday and saturday. we settle in a pattern to be partly cloudy with the daily thunderstorm chances on sunday and monday. that is kind of muggy. you will feel it when we go outside. it's hot and humid. brian van de graaff in at 11:00 with an update. leon: so hot outside i saw superman calling a cab. "world news tonight" up next. hav >>> breaking news tonight. the heat wave hits the east. a tornadoes outside denver. also the fire emergency. you can see the frames of the homes burning to the ground. the teams battling multiple fires at this hour. one camera, the fire retardant coating the lens. >>> the earthquake hitting france along a fault line toni

the rgiii is a in washington continues. all too familiar storyline. >> not surprised. >> not again. >> it's terrible. robert: rgiii was hit early and often last night before he was forced from the game with a concussion. leaving his availability for the rest of the preseason and beyond in doubt. >> we are going to have to wait and go through the whole process. see how he is feeling. >> who is at fault for this latest mess? man handled offensive line, quarterback failing to protect himself or the head coach to keep him in too long? >> it's the offensive line. there is no one protecting him. how is he has all the people on him. where is the rest of the team at? >> i wouldn't say it's anyone's fault. it's an unfortunate event. he can't stay healthy. robert: a bigger question than the blame game at this point are rgiii and the redskins doomed? >> no. >> i don't know. >> i stay faithful. i can't say it. >> i don't think we're doomed but we need to pick it up a knock for sure. robert: the redskins off today and tomorrow and retur

the big topic of course, rgiii.er practice he made a statement responding to the media storm that was made. here he is moments ago. robert g.: addressing what happened yesterday with the fire storm that took off what i said. i know what i meant. i think everyone in this circle knows what i meant. it's unfortunate that my name is used for headlines to put to put on stories. i know what i want to be and what i strive to be. i won't make apologies for that. robert b.: straightforward. well, in baseball, after dropping two out of three by the dodgerrers and swept by the giants that doesn't he in the n.l. east race let alone the wild card race. they are four yeah games back from the first place and nine yeah back from the wildcatter spot. they play rockies tonight and this is a team with the second worst record in the league. phillies have the worst record. jordan zimmerman on the mound going head to head with david hill and first pitch at 8:40. more baseball. indians and the red sox last night. cleveland up 5-1 in the f

robert: how is rgiii taking this? a source close to the situation is that griffin is "content" despite the setback and he still wants to play here. coming up at 5:00, we will hear from the starter kirk cousins. robert wachts to play here according to a -- wants to play here according to a source. kimberly: even at that level you compete for your job. robert: every level. that is what you are talk from little league on up. jonathan: you can't blame the coach. he wants to win. thanks. no surprise that the redskins is a big talker on social media. kimberly: we have more than 100 comments on the abc7 facebook page. kimberly: we want to know what you think. join the conversation by going to the abc7 facebook page. jonathan: coming up tonight at "abc7 news at 5:00" and 2:00, our own diane cho will have reaction from the fans out on the street talking about the move with the redskins. stay with abc7 for any new developments as they come in with the redskins starting line-up and look for updates on the website wjla.com. we wi

something going wrong with rgiii. leon: here we go again.obert: reports say redskins are optimistic he will return in the preseason game against the rayens. he has to go through the nfl concussion protocol. so someone else has to step up if he is not ready then. it got ugly last night. he was annihilated by the defense. griffin left the game in second quarter with the concussion. second on the depth chart is kirk cousins. he is probably youd to stepping in by now -- used to stepping in by now. >> i usually find out the morning i'm going to play. i don't expect to know too much ahead of time. nfl sometimes is the no feedback league. so you never know what will happen. you roll with it. >> it's tough without robert. no matter how much time he has to miss, if he has to miss any, i am speculating. a next man up league. robert: we saw colt mckay. he did well last night. nats could sweep the rockies. they did take the series. they are four games behind in the n.l. east race. tonight they are back at home after grueling road trip. they will take on

>> it looks like rgiii will be okay. don't want to predict anything yet. >> talking about rgiii of course. >> usually the starters do not suit up and play. so this saturday likely the last team start before the regular season. griffin was back at practice taking part in individual drills and team drills. no contact, though, for griffin. according to jay gruden, he will start this saturday against the ravens if he's cleared by doctors. his temtammates with an upclose look, but they are not medical personnel. >> i came out here and had a good practice. it was a super competitive day. we have two days before we play our third preseason game. so it's a day to come back out here and go one versus ones and really compete against each other. >> we ain't got time to take no days off if we ain't got to. he's tough. everybody knows he's tough. i have an idea he'd be back if he could. he came out here and showed his leadership. >> he will be checked by a neurosurgeon later this week to determine if he'll be cleared for the game. bu

robert: we start with good news about the starter rgiii. reports say the redskins are optimistic for him returning to the game against the ravens next saturday. skins are back to practice on sunday and hopefully we will have an official update on the status then. he left last night's preseason match against the lions. second quarter he would leave with a concussion. his shoulder would be okay. no official word from the skins on when he would be back. by the way, we are awaiting on the offensive line to return. they took a beating last night as well. at least the first string offensive line did. that includes the fifth overall pick brandon sheriff. the rookie got schooled last night. here is brandon after what he called sub-par performance. >> what did you think of the hates that robert took? >> it's preseason. we have to fix those and be ready next time. >> a play specifically that it seemed like the guy got inside of you. is that technique? >> it's all technique. on me. i got to play football. play football. >> all right. talking baseball

well, for some reason it never goes over well for rgiii. now that might be because he didn't show it last year. he got grief after comparing himself to tom brady, peyton manning and aaron rodgers at a weekly press conference. fans hated that. in one interview you will see only on abc7 he sat down with our alex parker and said the three magic words. "i'm the best." robert: i don't feel like i have to come out here and show anybody anything. i'm better than this guy or better than that guy. it's more about going out and affirming that. for me i go out and play. i know i'm the best quarterback on this team. i know i feel like i'm the best quarterback in the league. i have to go out and show that. any athlete concedes to someone else they are not a top competitor. they are not trying to be the best they can be. there are guys in the league that have done more than me but i view myself as the best. that's what i work for every day. when i step on the field it's time for me to prove it. that's what i do every time. robert: of course, catch that e

rgiii said he's trusting god even when i don't understand why certain things happen. he's bummed out about it, too. what's it going to be like in baltimore? is it going to be as nice there as it is here? >> if you thought it was bad now, just wait. how metro's train derailment could have an impact on the agency and possibly you. >>> announcer: you are watching news 4 today. >>> the latest metro problem could impact federal funding. a new report shows human error was partly to blame for the train derailment that made a miserable commute for many of you this month. yesterday, it revealed an inspector noticed the problem before the accident, but it wasn't on the inspection sheet. commuters tell news 4, it's issues like these that have you commuting other ways. >> much. i usually walk more now. when i first moved here, i used the metro every day. >> congresswoman says it will be harder to get congress to fund it. the drek director and supervisor involved resigned. >>> this could be the person responsible for a series of burglaries within the district. the surveillance sho

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jay gruden is under pressure, the quarterback rgiii under pressure. what are things that you tell him to keep him uplifted jonathan: >> take advantage of it and be yourself. just go out and continue to work hard. robert: how bad do you want to give d.c. fan what is they want to see from the redskins football? >> you know, d.c. fans, myself. just a thing that you feel good in doing. win is the goal of working hard and coming together. robert: he should be back soon. wi have more at 6:00. kimberly: the redskins trying reorganize and gel. what is your view? robert: rgiii played a quarter. not a lot to see. 4-8. wish we could have seen him play more. jonathan: thanks. >> call it an amazing story of survival. jonathan: when we come back a man's tale of coming face kimberly: now to a developing story on a bear attack. this has a happy ending. man in california said he is lucky to be alive after coming face to face with a 200-pound black bear on his own front porch. brandi hitt is sharing the incredible survival story, one of several bear attacks and sightin

. >> rgiii is not speaking today. kimberly: he said enough yesterday.eon: they are probably happy about that. >> it's all jay gruden today. the redskins are back for the routine practices and to go along with getting better is putting yesterday's drama in the past. contrary to the reports the redskins have not limited the media access to rgiii. they will still speak once a week after games on sunday. rgiii created a media frenzy when he told our alex parker he believes he's the best quarterback many league. just a little more juteny he has to deal with. he tells abc7 this is not what he signed up for. >> this is not the game you thought it was when you were a kid and dreaming of being a professional athlete. there is more business going to it. back stabbing than you expect. but at the end of the day you go out on the field and it's still the same game you played as a kid. this is an honor and a blessing to be at the level. surely enjoy the process. that is where i look at it now. i didn't expect the other stuff. god has helped me grow. made me a better

we know rgiii still feeling the hit he took on thursday against the lions. we all might still be feeling those. talk over the sports radio world is jay gruden may be trying to sabotage rgiii leaving him in the game too long. he didn't leave the game until suffering the concussion midway through the second quarter. coming up at 6:00 we hear from jay on why he left him in as long as he did. we all like to work out every once in a while. some more than others. you don't work out as much as this guy. i don't. meet robbie clark. for robbie clark, this is all new. >> first show period. that's why it's a crazy story. robert: his first show at the mr. america competition. >> the rush i can't explain. came over me. the d.c. native have made health and fitness his life. >> i get up in the morning and think how many sprints i could do in a half hour. that's how i start my day. i'm a fitness freak. robert: recently in rochester, new york, his body of work paid off. >> the first place rob clark. [applause] he was crowned mr. america for best physique. >> it was the most

rgiii was out there but hasn't been cleared for contact. the next step is for robert to be examined by a neurologist. if he is not ready then kirk cousins will take the snaps for the skins. we have seen solid performances from cousins and colt mccoy but for now rgiii is still out with the first unit. jay gruden was asked about robert. >> it's not about him. it's about that unit. the first team unit. we are not making this out about one guy. it's about the first unit. we ran into a share of problems. we want something positive going with the first unit. robert: the nats have a nine-game series starting tonight with stephen strasburg taking the mound. good news. you know that escobar and span return to the line-up tonight. the nats had a projected starting line-up. do they have a chance now? >> why not. we have been here before. two work we have been here down the stretch this is where we have been. came short in 2013. if i had money, which i do -- [laughter] i would put money on us. robert: well brag about it, why don't you? cardinals at the

this is rgiii. >> we want to get in healthy. last game we had injuries.se are devastating for us, for the season, for team. those are our brothers. we want to get in and get out, put together a good drive. >> we'll see. the quest for an agreement with tom brady and the nfl continue. the attorneys for both were back in the courtroom today. tom brady was not. this is video of tom at practice today. an agreement still hasn't been reached. the judge ordered tom brady and goodell back to court on august 31 if a decision is not reached by then. whatever the nats did before the game last night they should do it every night. here is why. they snapped a six-game losing streak after beating the rockies 15-6. the nats cracked 15 hits. can the momentum stay? we hope so. stephen strasburg is on the mound against the rockies. a final note according to the vegas odds on which nfl coach would be fired first, you might not believe who topped the list. jay gruden. yikes! leon: whoa! robert: yeah, not good news. steve: showers and storms west of d.c. seven-day outlook. cold

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rgiii leaves the game. they could lose him for a while. >>> bottom of the battle, battle of the bottom. cleveland of buffalo. no haters because i said that. first career start, rushes 20 yards. talk about rushing young qbes. manziel runs the play action boot, finds jennings. this is 37 yards and into bills territory. soon after that, manziel connects in the end zone with this beauty. that get ace score. johnny football, not enough. >>> tiger woods playing in his first ever championship in greensbo greensboro, north carolina. 6 under par. woods needs to finish solo second to qualify for next week's fedex cup playoffs. >>> there's that and this. red flag because of bugs? that guy was running around on the track. tough to get caught, faster than the cars themselves, worthy of nascar don't you think. they spent 10 minutes chasing the guy. there he goes. >> don't hit bugs bunny. >> no. i've got a question for you. what is a rabbit's favorite dance style? >> this is horrible, but hip hop. >> still ahead a massive

tonight against the lions rgiii got crushed on numerous occasions inn clueing this play where he sufferedr injury and a concussion. guy just cannot stay healthy. to the wyndham championship tiger woods on his opening hole. opening round. a little chippy it goes in. he's pumped. then on 13 putting for birdie and looking like the tiger woods of old, he would finish with a six under 64 his best round of golf in over two years. don't go anywhere. we will be i'd like to put in my 15-years notice.ration you're quitting!? technically retiring, sir. with a little help from my state farm agent, i plan to retire in 15 years. wow! you're totally blindsiding me here. who's gonna manage your accounts? this is a devastating blow i was not prepared for. well, i'm gonna finish packing my things. 15 years will really sneak up on you. jennifer with do your exit interview and adam made you a cake. red velvet. oh, thank you. i made this. take charge of your retirement. talk to a state farm agent today. ♪ >>> many turned out tonight to support philadelphia' mural arts program. philadelphia style magazine and

tonight against the lions rgiii got crushed on numerous occasions inn clueing this play where he suffered shoulder injury and a concussion. guy just cannot stay healthy. to the wyndham championship tiger woods on his opening hole. opening round. a little chippy it goes in. he's pumped. then on 13 putting for birdie and looking like the tiger woods of old, he would finish with a six under 64 his best round of golf in over two years. don't go anywhere. ♪ >>> many turned out tonight to support philadelphia' mural arts program. philadelphia style magazine and artist charles burrell hosted the art of the city event tonight. i was there along with kate at the bridget mayor gallery on walnut street. burrell's artwork was selected for the magazine's summer issue. money raised tonight is going to the mural arting program. new err of the late show on cbs around the corner. here's some more proof right here. today workers put the sign for the late show with stephen colbert on place on broadway down the street from the ed sullivan theater. we can't wait for the premier of the late show with stephen c

[laughter] rgiii is in the spotlight and the regular is hasn't started. abc7 sat down with robert one-on-one at the fame day of camp. i was a big one. last year in one of his weekly press conferences to be specific robert compared himself to peyton manning, cathy mcmorris rogers and tom brady. this is last year in -- peyton manning, aaron rodgers and brady. today he dug himself a deeper hole. he sat down with alex parker in an interview you can only see here on abc7. here is what he said about having a chip on his shoulder. robert: i don't feel like i have to come out here and show anybody anything. or i'm better than this guy or that guy. i go out and i play and i know i'm the best quarterback on this team. i feel like i'm the best quarterback in the league. and i have to go out and show that. any athlete at any level they say concede to someone else, they are not a top competitor, they are not trying to be the best they can be. there are guys in the league that have done more than me but i view myself as the best. if i step on the field it's time to pro

. >>> rgiii and the redskins. rough night. he was hit on six of the attempts.ave the game with a concussion in the second quarter. not a good start to the bounce back year he is hoping for. and johnny manziel in the preseason. look at the fourth quarter. vintage johnny football. he finds his man for a 37 yard completion. he capped that off with a 21-yard touchdown pass. manziel is fighting for the starting quarterback spot. the browns lose to the bills, 11-10. >>> we saw some vintage tiger woods at the wyndam championship. tiger shooting his best round in two years. things were going so well for tiger on the fourth hole, he thought he missed this putt here, but then it falls. he gives the old michael jordan shrug. tiger is two shots back from the leaders. christine, tiger has to get at least second place in the tournament to keep his season alive if he hopes to play in the fed ex cup. this is vintage tiger if he can string four good rounds together. >> it is good to talk about tiger for doing well on the golf course. thanks, andy scholes. happy friday. >>> brea

robert: speaking of injuries we are hoping to find out if rgiii will be ready to go by saturday.e will be examined by a neurologist tomorrow. two other quarterbacks have an opportunity to show what they can do. which has the upper hand? they can't make that determination until after the fourth preseason game. baseball, good night for the nats. 8-3 win over the padres after zimmerman smacked a grand slam. his fifth career grand slam. the first night the nats had the full line-up. the mets are playing their best baseball. they have won five straight. but anything can happen. don't gonzalez try to lead them to the fourth straight win. nats have the full lineup in the game for the first time last night. we see what can happen when the line-up is in there. leon: they still needed luck with the one call, foul ball. get another chance at the plate. we'll take it. robert: exactly. kimberly: thank you. the fighting is on over the position and pay. when we come back a look at the dispute that has teachers and parents up in arms. leon: then new at 6:00 -- continuing coverage of the on-air a