RICHMOND, Va. -- Robert Griffin III put on his knee brace and passed the perfunctory Washington Redskins conditioning test on the eve of training camp, then declared he has "nothing left to prove" -- at least physically -- in his return from major knee surgery. Thats doesnt mean hes all the way back. Griffin said Wednesday he wont participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp and likely wont play in any preseason games. The quarterback who likes to keep the throttle wide open is going to have to exercise a bit more patience as he and coach Mike Shanahan -- who have shared blame for how Griffin got hurt -- try to work together to get him on the field for the regular season opener Sept. 9. "They want to make sure were not doing anything too soon that we dont have to do," Griffin said. "Let some of these other guys get ready for the preseason. If it comes around that Im ready to go, then maybe in the third preseason game, but as far as my understanding goes, preseasons really not even in the air. ... I think Coach feels like I can play without any preseason, so there no need really for that. Patience is the key." Griffin had reconstructive surgery on two ligaments in January after injuring his right knee multiple times in a playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Team doctors and coaches cleared him for practice within the last week, setting a remarkable pace for a rehab that can typically take a year or more. "In my mind theres nothing left to prove," Griffin said. "And thats the way you have to approach the game when youre coming off of an injury. If you pass the test, then in your mind, you feel like youre ready to go." But Shanahan is determined to play it safe with his franchise quarterback, having said he wants to make sure Griffin is 100 per cent before playing in a game. Shanahan will meet with reporters Thursday, but Griffin appeared to lay out the key points in the latest important conversation between player and coach. "I think were on the same page," Griffin said. "When we sat down and talked about what I was going to do in training camp and the weeks to follow, it was a good moment for me because of all the hard work had paid off. And theyre going to allow me to get back out there and do what I do, and thats play football and just have fun with the guys. "We all made mistakes last season. We all understand that. We all talked about it, and its time to move on. ... Me and Mike Shanahans relationship is paramount to this team being successful." Shanahan was not only criticized for leaving Griffin in the Seahawks game too long, but there was also scrutiny over whether the Redskins offence -- along with Griffins aggressiveness -- left him too vulnerable. He led the team to its first division title in 13 years, but he missed all or parts of four games with various injuries. "The goal is longevity in the league. You also want to win," Griffin said. "And so, as a quarterback, I dont like to conform and say you cant win outside the pocket. I think you can win outside the pocket. Youve just to be smart about it. And thats what Ive learned over the past six months about myself and what we need to do to win. Maybe thats keeping me in the pocket a little bit more. Maybe thats throwing the ball away a little bit more." Griffin said hes been an "overachiever" his whole life, so the thought of being eased back into the practice routine and skipping the preseason isnt part of his nature. "If they want to me to patient right now and ramp it up later, then Im willing to do that," he said. "And they know that Im going to be -- I wouldnt say compliant -- but Im going to follow those rules, follow those guidelines, do as much as I can within that, and when its time to go full-go, then Ill be ready to go." "If you talk to a lot of the vets, they dont like the preseason," he added. "Thats a well-known fact. Even I know that -- and Ive been the league only one year." Nike Shox Buy Online . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. Nike Shox Clearance . Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. http://www.shoxnikesalecheap.com/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Cheap Nike Shox Sale . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. 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Corbisiero, who began a sabbatical from the game last year after winning 20 Red Rose caps and two for the British and Irish Lions, predicts a clean sweep of southern hemisphere scalps over the coming weekends.What Eddie has done well with England is honing their mindset and developing their ruthlessness. They have a bit of arrogance that they play with now, Corbisiero said. QUIZ: Englands last win over Springboks England were 23-21 winners over South Africa in 2006 but can you name the starting XV? I think that arrogance suits them because they go about their business, they say what they want in the press and dont worry about things, theyre head down and theyre all about performance. Thats come from the top.Im betting they will win all four games. You cant deny the form theyre in and what theyve achieved so far. They seem to be a team on an upward curve.The number of injuries they have are frustrating and theyre missing key guys like Maro Itoje and George Kruis, but theyre still in a good place. They still have good leaders on the field. They have great guys coming in. Im betting they will win all four games. You cant deny the form theyre in and what theyve achieved so far. Alex Corbisiero The form player in Englands ranks is Mako Vunipola, the rampaging Saracens prop who has been devastating with the ball in hand this season.Corbisiero, who filled the position with distinction until injury took its toll, has anointed the 25-year-old as woorld class following his transformation into the complete front row.dddddddddddd Mako Vunipola has praised the impact that Eddie Jones has had on the England squad since his appointment almost a year ago In my opinion, Mako is the best loosehead in the world and I will defend that view against anyone, said Corbisiero. Hes moving into a class of his own.His set piece has become so consistent and its ever-improving. Hes becoming a dominant scrummager.Everything he does around the field is incredible - his work-rate, his defence, his turnovers, his carrying, offloads, passes out the back.Hes never in the wrong position and is a great, intelligent rugby player who makes the right decisions who can make an impact while covering the basics that a prop needs to do. Vunipola ready for brutal Boks Mako Vunipola speaks to Sky Sports ahead of Saturdays Twickenham Test Corbisiero was speaking in promotion of the N-Pro head guard, which has been newly developed with the aim of helping reduce the impact of concussion.Its a medically designed device that absorbs and disperses blows to the head. It wont prevent concussion but it will help lessen the impact of the blows, he said.Concussion is never going to go away, its about managing the risk. Why wouldnt you wear it if it helps? 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