While most NFL teams are gearing up for the playoffs, the team in Washington is stealing the spotlight.

Plenty of buzz has emerged from FedEx Field as rumors have started to circulate about whether the team will bring back head coach Mike Shanahan for the 2014 season. Furthermore, the media spotlight has grown even larger now that Shanahan has considered shutting down quarterback Robert Griffin III for the remainder of the season in order to prevent any disastrous injuries.

Despite all of the talk about the end of the season, there are still three games remaining in the season. Washington is 3-10 and clearly will not be taking part in any of the postseason action this year until free agency opens up. Naturally, the team's dismal season, despite huge expectations after winning the division last year, has led to people wondering whether the head coach will be patrolling the sidelines at FedEx Field next season. The topic is not surprising considering that the Texans just recently fired head coach Gary Kubiak after Houston got off to a terrible start following two straight division titles.

''You always want to come back. I love these guys,'' Shanahan said. ''What'll happen at the end of the season, we'll get a chance, Dan (Snyder) and I, to sit down and decide - he'll make the final decision on what's the best interest of the Washington Redskins. I'll give my opinion and what I think, and obviously he'll make the final decision.''

The team's owner recently spoke with Shanahan, but not necessarily about his future with the team. Snyder asked about how things were going with RGIII as the rumors continue circulate about the possibility of resting the start quarterback.

''He asked me about my relationship with Robert,'' Shanahan said. ''And I said I was his coach, his head football coach, and not necessarily his best friend, don't need to be his best friend. I want to make him the best quarterback possible.''

Shanahan has not ruled out the idea of resting RGIII, saying that the player's health is the biggest concern.

''We're talking about his health,'' Shanahan said. ''I want to make sure he's healthy. I think that's the most important thing going into the offseason, that he has his first full offseason being healthy. And if he did play, and something happened to him, I think it would set our franchise back.''