RICHMOND, Va. -- Robert Griffin III performed well enough for much of the practice. He waited until the end to shine. That's when the Washington Redskins used their two-minute drill, allowing Griffin a chance to drive the offense down for a touchdown against the first defense.

It provided the Redskins with moments they absolutely needed -- and wanted -- to see from Griffin.

He hit big plays, he executed concepts that he would not have last year and he hung in the pocket on one play. The Redskins' offense executed an eight-play, 80-yard drive. Griffin completed all eight passes, though one was under dispute -- Griffin appeared to be over the line on a flip pass and he also might have been sacked on the play. Though coach Jay Gruden counted it as a completion, it was not a good play by the offense.

Still, the other seven plays were well executed.

Two plays jumped out: On a third-and-3, the Redskins' defense, which typically plays a lot of zone under coordinator Joe Barry, opted for man. Griffin read it, waited for tight end Niles Paul to clear on a cross route and lofted a perfect pass over safety Duke Ihenacho, giving Paul a chance to run to the 8-yard line after the catch.

The final two plays were nice as well. Griffin looked right on the first play -- a situation where he might have forced it in the past -- and did not like what he saw so he quickly turned and threw to running back Alfred Morris on the left. His footwork in the pocket pleased the coaches.

On the touchdown, he threw a slant to receiver Ryan Grant vs. corner Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (a longshot to make the roster). What I liked on the play: Griffin knew where he was going, was poised in the pocket and calmly threw a perfect ball that Cromartie-Smith could not make a play on.