Trouble in Redskins Park?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Scot McCloughan Absent From Redskins Park Since February 20th « CBS DC

According to this, he hasn't been at Redskins Park since the 20th. SMH

The key piece in here:

Multiple Redskins officials were seen entering the Crowne Plaza hotel in Indianapolis on Wednesday evening for interviews with college draft prospects. Among them were coach Jay Gruden, senior personnel executive Doug Williams, director of pro personnel Alex Santos and multiple scouts. Neither McCloughan nor team president Bruce Allen were seen entering the meeting.

Interviews are the only real valuable piece of the combine. McC isn't there to do what he always said was the most important part - find out what's inside the player's chest, what drives them, who they are. Gruden and Doug are the ones assessing that.

It's clear as day that means those two are driving the process now. If Gruden's in the room I feel a little better. I think he understands character, heart, whether a guy likes football, and I think he knows what he wants in his team. I hope Doug and Allen defer to his judgment.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

The key piece in here:



Interviews are the only real valuable piece of the combine. McC isn't there to do what he always said was the most important part - find out what's inside the player's chest, what drives them, who they are. Gruden and Doug are the ones assessing that.

It's clear as day that means those two are driving the process now. If Gruden's in the room I feel a little better. I think he understands character, heart, whether a guy likes football, and I think he knows what he wants in his team. I hope Doug and Allen defer to his judgment.

McC missing the combines is like Santa missing Xmas; its their time of the year to shine.

I have seen plenty of smoke at this point something is up with McC. =(

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by mredskins

McC missing the combines is like Santa missing Xmas; its their time of the year to shine.

I have seen plenty of smoke at this point something is up with McC. =(

Without a doubt. Him missing the 60 player interviews at the combine might as well mean he has completely missed the entire scouting process. It's one of the most important steps.

I've already mentally moved on from McC. In my mind, it's all about whether Gruden can be influential enough to steer the organization towards making smart draft day selections. He's the only one in the interview rooms who I trust.

[hutch17]

I am not sure why everyone assigns "power struggle" to Snyder, he is not struggling with anyone, if he wanted to be in charge and out front he would be. If there was a struggle it was between BA and Scot, Dan from all appearances is staying out of it for the most part.

I think that this organization is helping Scot cover up a relapse and trying to quietly get him some help.

It also appears that plans for Doug Williams going forward and it would not surprise me to see him become the next GM, he has done a good job as a coach and in recruiting at the college level, he has the connections and has shown to be a solid scout. I think that the current power structure works and he could slide right in. Let Doug become the super scout GM, and Bruce and Schaffer handle the contracts and the cap. I really want Jay to have a lot of influence and think he is really turning into a solid coach.

[Kope]

Originally Posted by hutch17

I think that the current power structure works and he could slide right in. Let Doug become the super scout GM, and Bruce and Schaffer handle the contracts and the cap. I really want Jay to have a lot of influence and think he is really turning into a solid coach.

This. All is not lost. The more I look at this the happier I am. Homegrown through adversity and all on the same page, best way to build an organization. I agree on Gruden too, he is a keeper and the players buy into him; cannot understate how important player buy in is.