A New Day: Scot McCloughan GM Thread Part 2

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I've followed Scot here in SF and Seattle and have always been jealous of the picks he made for those team while we got some good (mostly average talent). The 49ers have had some great drafts since 2005 (when Scot Joined) to the present day with Baalke.



The question is:



Does Baalke's success come due to the scouting team assembled by Scot or is Trent Baalke just as talented? I say both.



Yes, Scot also whiffed on some picks like passing on Aaron Rogers and going with Alex Smith instead. Scot to me is a real savvy GM, he assembled great talent on 2 teams and yes he had some personal issues (drinking) which were never revealed until he left Seattle. I wasn't aware that he had been hanging out in a farm in Seattle chilling, till I read the ESPN article and was like, why don't the Skins go after him. The rest is history and we got lucky as hell that the Raiders wanted to be the Raiders and not offer him full control and get rid of McKenzie.

Wouldn't really say he wiffed on drafting Alex Smith. He did have a a year when he made the pro bowl and led his team to the playoffs, and he still has a starting QB role in the NFL. And even if he wiffed there, he made it up with his second selection, F Gore, probably San Frans best franchise RB.

In comparison the Skins really show why this franchise is where it is in their first two picks that year. Two first round selections and neither of those players lasted past their initial rookie deals, Carlos Rogers and J Camp. Both of which are on NFL rosters at positions the Redskins are in need of. Hopefully we are beyond trading away or not re-signing our drafted talent.