Robert Griffin III: 'It feels good to just be back playing football'

The NFL world got their first live-action look at the Cleveland Browns' new starting quarterback in Friday's preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, and the results were mixed.

Robert Griffin III, who hadn't appeared in an NFL game in a year, admitted the offense still has issues to work out in the preseason, but was happy to finally be back on the field.

"I haven’t been hit in a long time, and I was telling coach and some of the guys, you don’t want to get hit, but it feels good to just be back playing football and it’s truly a blessing," said Griffin. "Going out there on the field, there’s no nerves or anything. It’s just excitement to be back out on the field playing the game that you love with great people. I’m excited about it and I can’t wait to get back to practice."

Griffin opened the game with a 49-yard strike to Terrelle Pryor on the team's first offensive play, but ended the drive with an interception at the goal line.

"When you come out in the preseason you want to make sure all of those kinks are worked out," explained Griffin. "I felt like we hurt ourselves a little bit too much. I can’t throw an interception; I’ve got to protect the ball. Outside of that, I thought the execution was there, but there is definitely potential for more on big plays out of us and we know that."