Scot McCloughan to be new Redskins GM

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Not to mention we had crap starting at QB for 16 games this season. Garcon proved for two years he could be a reliable number 1 option if needed, and now we wanna get rid of him for what?

[skinsguy]

Not to be a worry wort, but I still have yet to hear a formal deal being signed and completed. And the longer a deal is not signed, the more worried I am of the Redskins not being able to land McCloughan.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Not to be a worry wort, but I still have yet to hear a formal deal being signed and completed. And the longer a deal is not signed, the more worried I am of the Redskins not being able to land McCloughan.

The deal is done, the details that have to be worked out are very minor

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The deal is done, the details that have to be worked out are very minor

Thanks Smoot! Good, I feel better. I can't wait to hear the official details of the deal.

[over the mountain]

I hope it happens.

From all the expert opinions, this guy is really good.

im interested to see what the power structure will be and see what he does this offseason.

schneed - my layperson opinion is that Allen has done a good job not handcuffing future caps with bad back loaded contracts. We also have some under performing or injured vets that can be cut at no real cap penalty.

are our present and future cap obligations in a very good position for McC to have a lot of freedom and options? i feel like for the first time in a long time, we have room and are not pressed up against the cap.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

schneed - my layperson opinion is that Allen has done a good job not handcuffing future caps with bad back loaded contracts. We also have some under performing or injured vets that can be cut at no real cap penalty.

are our present and future cap obligations in a very good position for McC to have a lot of freedom and options? i feel like for the first time in a long time, we have room and are not pressed up against the cap.

Yeah we should be in OK shape. Each year in the foreseeable future there are enough contracts expiring that will allow for some room to maneuver. That said we won't have the most room in the league. But you don't hire McCloughan if your intent is to build through free agency. This is clearly a pivot to the draft, and we'll have enough cap room to make a few key moves in free agency.

Don't expect an overnight fix by any stretch. Our roster is so bad. Scot will have to cycle through a few drafts before we're competitive again.

[Bucket]

People want to get rid of Garcon? He's a good football player. The lack of production from the QB position has a lot to do with the lack of production from the WR one.

[Evilgrin]

Smoot, will he make immediate changes to scouts and FO personnel, or will he start his own evaluations? Wondering if negotiations are also about other personnel additions? His own assistants.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

Smoot, will he make immediate changes to scouts and FO personnel, or will he start his own evaluations? Wondering if negotiations are also about other personnel additions? His own assistants.

Good questions, and my thoughts from reading the article from ESPN on McCloughan is that he has guys in mind in terms of scouting, coaching, etc...

So, I would assume he would want to bring in his own guys for the scouting department, and I'd say by all means, let him do it. The question is, does his GM responsibilities just go player personnel deep, or will he have say over coaching staff, trainers, color of the seats, color of the uniforms, etc.....

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Good questions, and my thoughts from reading the article from ESPN on McCloughan is that he has guys in mind in terms of scouting, coaching, etc...

So, I would assume he would want to bring in his own guys for the scouting department, and I'd say by all means, let him do it. The question is, does his GM responsibilities just go player personnel deep, or will he have say over coaching staff, trainers, color of the seats, color of the uniforms, etc.....

having a full and legit personnel staff would be awesome.

i could never understand how we have this rich owner who will do anything to win .... yet it is like pulling teeth to get him to invest in the scouting dept or add amenities to Fed Ex.

i also really want to know scott campbells draft grades. can someone call wikileaks and make this happen?

schneed - thanks. can you tell me your grade of BA just on his ability to manage the cap? id put it at a B.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

Smoot, will he make immediate changes to scouts and FO personnel, or will he start his own evaluations? Wondering if negotiations are also about other personnel additions? His own assistants.

There will be some immediate changes, but I expect many won't come until after the draft at the earliest

[skinsfaninok]

Y would we get rid of PG? He's a stud

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Y would we get rid of PG? He's a stud

I like PG and would like to keep him.
But if our cap spreadsheet is accurate PG, DJax and Andre Roberts will account for $23.20million of our cap next season. That is not the salary structure I want for a non playoff team that can't do the basics of protecting its Qb's and covering WR in this pass happy league. We do not need Ferrari's in the garage when we do not have money for gasoline. We have to learn to tie our shoes and learn to walk before we can run. Some difficult changes have to happen at WR salary cap wise. Jus sayin.

[Evilgrin]

If he is a real GM, then Gruden is probably on a little bit of shaky ground because McCloughan didn't hire him.

[Ruhskins]

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 5m5 minutes ago
McCloughan's just finalized deal to become Redskins GM is for 4 years.