SID's JOTTINGS

• Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay on how quarterback Robert Griffin III's return to the starting lineup should help the Washington offense against the Vikings: "He obviously opens things in the running game where he's an additional threat and the defense has to account for, and some of the off-scheduled plays, so it opens things up, definitely," McVay told the Washington Post.

• When Redskins coach Jay Gruden and Vikings coach Mike Zimmer were the coordinators with the Bengals from 2011 to 2013, they compiled an impressive 31-18 record and made the playoffs all three seasons.

• In speaking with Glen Taylor on Thursday night, there was no chance of the Timberwolves owner giving the maximum contract to Ricky Rubio. The Wolves were set to let Rubio become a restricted free agent at the end of the year, but fortunately agent Dan Fagan agreed to a four-year, $55 million deal.

• The Florida State football team has won 24 consecutive games and former Gophers coach Tim Brewster has been on the staff for 22 of those, joining Jimbo Fisher's staff before the 2013 season. Also on the staff is Bill Miller, who is coaching linebackers and spent three years in that same position with the Gophers before joining the Seminoles this season. Miller and Brewster are also key in recruiting, and both were cited as a major reason why FSU landed Tarvarus McFadden, the No. 4-ranked cornerback in the country, Friday night.

• The Cincinnati Reds decided not

to keep Gophers infielder Jack Hannahan, who had a $4 million option but will receive a $2 million buyout. The 34-year-old product of Cretin-Derham Hall played in only 26 games this season due to injury.