A.J. Smith to be Redskins GM?

[OmahaRedskins]

I thought Shanny had final say on all roster moves. If yes, why is Bruce being held accountable for the first four years?

If you want to fire him for not canning Jim last year, so be it.

Shanny received all the praise for finding Morris in the 6th round. He should receive the criticism for all bad picks.

[Hog1]

I seriously hope Redskins One is landing on a small farm on the west coast right now.....

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I seriously hope Redskins One is landing on a small farm on the west coast right now.....

Nose first.

i kid...i kid.

[SFREDSKIN]

Report: Raiders turned down by 49ers' former personnel man - San Jose Mercury News

[Hog1]

cool....

[JoeRedskin]

So is the McCloughlin /AJ Smith choice an either/or choice? Or would they be working together? Seems to me they both are GM position level guys.

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[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

So is the McCloughlin /AJ Smith choice an either/or choice? Or would they be working together? Seems to me they both are GM position level guys.

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I read somewhere earlier today (I did a quick search on Twitter but couldn't find the link/source) that there's still a play for both to come aboard because Smith is still reluctant to move to DC full time as would be required but he still may get a 'promotion'. There's probably a structure that works for both of them to share power a la Bethard and Casserley back in the day.

For example Smith could be over pro personnel like pro scouts, free agents, maybe even involved in final say on the 53 while McC could be the director of football operations and oversee the entire scouting department, draft, coaching staff, football decisions and the ultimate decision maker for any player acquisition or release.

Either way, as long as Allen is off hosting an alumni picnic while the adults are making these decisons, it's an improvement.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I read somewhere earlier today (I did a quick search on Twitter but couldn't find the link/source) that there's still a play for both to come aboard because Smith is still reluctant to move to DC full time as would be required but he still may get a 'promotion'. There's probably a structure that works for both of them to share power a la Bethard and Casserley back in the day.

For example Smith could be over pro personnel like pro scouts, free agents, maybe even involved in final say on the 53 while McC could be the director of football operations and oversee the entire scouting department, draft, coaching staff, football decisions and the ultimate decision maker for any player acquisition or release.

Either way, as long as Allen is off hosting an alumni picnic while the adults are making these decisons, it's an improvement.

I could see it working, but only if Smith's 2nd cousin on his mother's side WASN'T the one who accidentally knocked up Scot's aunt of his father's 3rd wife who incidentally really liked Snyder's father business sense. If the 2nd cousin was that same person and both sign on then we are totally and completely screwed.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I could see it working, but only if Smith's 2nd cousin on his mother's side WASN'T the one who accidentally knocked up Scot's aunt of his father's 3rd wife who incidentally really liked Snyder's father business sense. If the 2nd cousin was that same person and both sign on then we are totally and completely screwed.

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[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Nose first.

i kid...i kid.

Is it wrong that this made me laugh?

Well played, NC.

[Skins1570]

Sound like it might be good news to us that Scot McCloughan turned down the Raiders.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

So is the McCloughlin /AJ Smith choice an either/or choice? Or would they be working together? Seems to me they both are GM position level guys.

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I heard an interview with Michael Robinson coming into work....he would think McCloughlin would want only a GM position. He's the type who would want to run the show and has been in front office power struggles before and wouldnt want that environment again.

So seems like a long shot at this point if this is truely the case.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I read somewhere earlier today (I did a quick search on Twitter but couldn't find the link/source) that there's still a play for both to come aboard because Smith is still reluctant to move to DC full time as would be required but he still may get a 'promotion'. There's probably a structure that works for both of them to share power a la Bethard and Casserley back in the day.

For example Smith could be over pro personnel like pro scouts, free agents, maybe even involved in final say on the 53 while McC could be the director of football operations and oversee the entire scouting department, draft, coaching staff, football decisions and the ultimate decision maker for any player acquisition or release.

Either way, as long as Allen is off hosting an alumni picnic while the adults are making these decisons, it's an improvement.

I draw the opposite conclusion.

If we bring both McCloughlin and AJ Smith on board, neither would have any real power. They both would essentially be consultants. It would show the same pattern we've seen: that Bruce will only make changes which do not threaten his power and authority.

[Skins1570]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I draw the opposite conclusion.

If we bring both McCloughlin and AJ Smith on board, neither would have any real power. They both would essentially be consultants. It would show the same pattern we've seen: that Bruce will only make changes which do not threaten his power and authority.

I disagree Scot McCoughan turned down the Raiders job because they wouldn't give him the power of football operations if he comes here he will have control over all football decsions.

[HOGnificent]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Either way, as long as Allen is off hosting an alumni picnic while the adults are making these decisons, it's an improvement.

LOL, that is an awesome quote!!