The 13 Best Tweets About Mike Shanahan Benching RGIII

Shanny benched RGIII earlier today, turning Twitter into a Redskins comedy factory. Our favorite tweets, in no particular order …

RG3's reaction to Shanahan. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/FxATNbn2XU

— Danny (@recordsANDradio) December 11, 2013

Does RGIII run the scout team this week and simulate Matt Ryan in practice? Just thinking out loud…

— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) December 11, 2013

RGIII being inactive this week is the highlight of the Rams' season.

— Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) December 11, 2013

RGIII will issue comment on the Redskins quarterback situation via t-shirt.

— Jack Kogod (@Unsilent) December 11, 2013

Can't wait for Shanny to tell reporters that he's just doing what's best for the maroon and black

— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) December 11, 2013

Looks like these good ol' @Redskins days are behind us… @dcsportsbog @recordsANDradio @SKINSFANSONLY pic.twitter.com/wnm3xtMHde

— Adam Hammerman (@AdamHammerman24) December 11, 2013

What if Daniel Snyder secretly bought all those wedding presents for RG3 and the "fans" were just fronts? Shanahan knows too much

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) December 11, 2013

Legend has it Mike Shanahan once ordered Elvis Grbac to throw a ball at Al Davis's head. Dan Snyder may not want to start his car in 2014.

— Barry Svrluga (@barrysvrluga) December 11, 2013

All that's left is for RG3 to demand a trade. To Dallas.

— Drew Magary (@drewmagary) December 11, 2013

The possibility of seeing Rex at QB on Sunday actually seems kind of exciting (and perhaps entertaining!) in a Redskins season such as this.

— John Taylor (@johnmtaylor) December 11, 2013

"Rex Grossman's going to be the backup" is the cause of 14% of unplanned pregnancies.

— sir broosk (@celebrityhottub) December 11, 2013

Robert Griffin the third… string quarterback

— Paul Vallimarescu (@MCPaulyPolo) December 11, 2013

Now is when Daniel Snyder should change the team nickname.

— Paul Pabst (@PaulPabst) December 11, 2013