Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has insisted that there is "no issue" between himself and coach Mike Shanahan.
Shanahan has been strict with Griffin's recovery plan from a knee injury, holding him back from full team training until midway through this week despite Griffin's pleas to be involved earlier.
Griffin has publicly stated that he is not a fan of how Shanahan has handled his recovery, but insists that he respects the coach's decision and understands that they ultimately both want the same thing.
"They asked me what I thought of the plan, and I told them honestly if it was up to me and it was my way or the highway, it would be something different. But that's not how it is," Griffin told ESPN.
"You have to respect authority, and I have. Coach asks me to do something, and I do it. If he says don't do that, I haven't done it. I felt I needed to come out and let everyone know it's not a problem, it's not an issue. That's not what our team needs.
"When you all have a common goal, you can put all the differences aside or whatever you're not thinking the same way on certain things. We all want to win. Coach wants me to be healthy. I want to be healthy, and that's what this plan's about, so that's what you do."
Griffin was named as the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year for his performances last season.
