Trouble in Redskins Park?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by MTK

Agreed, all traces back to Cooley's comments and it just blew up from there, not cool on many levels. And for the thought that the team should say something to dispel the rumors, the team or McCloughan don't owe anybody shit on this. If it's a personal matter it deserves to stay that way.

They, including Scot, basically repratedly lied and said Scot would be at the combine

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel.

Just tired of it. My colleagues and I have not been doing this for our entire professional careers to get shit on because you (not you specifically) don't like the message. People have no idea how many sources are vetted and gone through over days, weeks, sometimes even months before stories are shared. How many times we use the term "personal matters" knowing full well what the specifics of it are, but we don't out of an understanding with the team. The media and pro sports teams have a mutually beneficial relationship and, speaking on behalf of the media side, we actually prefer when teams do well. The Redskins repeatedly fail to get this

[FlyerSkin]

Originally Posted by MTK

Agreed, all traces back to Cooley's comments and it just blew up from there, not cool on many levels. And for the thought that the team should say something to dispel the rumors, the team or McCloughan don't owe anybody shit on this. If it's a personal matter it deserves to stay that way.

Problem is nobody seems to be telling the truth. If this is just about a funeral, what is there to hide? Why so secretive about something that is common knowledge? Is this a sort of coup in the making? Was
Cooley following orders or was he on to something?

[MTK]

Things definitely could have been handled better all around.

[FlyerSkin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Just tired of it. My colleagues and I have not been doing this for our entire professional careers to get shit on because you (not you specifically) don't like the message. People have no idea how many sources are vetted and gone through over days, weeks, sometimes even months before stories are shared. How many times we use the term "personal matters" knowing full well what the specifics of it are, but we don't out of an understanding with the team. The media and pro sports teams have a mutually beneficial relationship and, speaking on behalf of the media side, we actually prefer when teams do well. The Redskins repeatedly fail to get this

Just tell the god damn truth and whatever the situation is, it will be defused a lot quicker than lying or dragging the drama out. Right now, with the way it has been handled, it gives the impression
Cooley was right.

[FlyerSkin]

Originally Posted by MTK

Things definitely could have been handled better all around.

Exactly. Matt, dragging what maybe nothing just makes for useless drama, and it gives credibility to
Cooley. Unfortunately ones now has to wonder if
Cooley is right.

[Evilgrin]

Whenever there is an opportunity to be professional, the Redskins usually pick the opposite. I don't care what the truth of the McLoughan absence is, it's the way they talk down to everyone with the information they hand out. It's just "cocktail chit chat", and a hundred other ways to act like they are actually ahead when it's clear they are behind. I knew that already, well if you did why didn't you say something.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by FlyerSkin

Exactly. Matt, dragging what maybe nothing just makes for useless drama, and it gives credibility to
Cooley. Unfortunately ones now has to wonder if
Cooley is right.

Cooley should have kept his mouth shut...u just can't do what he did. Just think, give me one positive outcome from his statement...there isn't one. completely dysfunctional, a redskin employee goes on the radio and says that. No good outcome, so Cooley actions were not right regardless

My immediate thought when Cooley said that...here we go again. Skins shooting themselves in the foot like always.

[FlyerSkin]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Cooley should have kept his mouth shut...u just can't do what he did. Just think, give me one positive outcome from his statement...there isn't one. completely dysfunctional, a redskin employee goes on the radio and says that. No good outcome, so Cooley actions were not right regardless

My immediate thought when Cooley said that...here we go again. Skins shooting themselves in the foot like always.

I agree, Cooley should have been suspended or given the boot. He started this, but what was his motive? The Redskins Organization is pathetic in terns of professionalism and just common sense.

[FRPLG]

CC has not made his post-playing media career out of saying crazy things and making bs hot takes. He said what he said because he had reason to believe it was true based on either direct knowledge or enough contextual knowledge to put together pieces. At the absolute least he has a far better understanding of the people and dynamics of the situation and made an educated guess. Is there anyone who doesn't think SM is drying out at this point? Can't everyone just sort of accept that and move ? Why do we need to know the exact nature of his absence?

[Chico23231]

Appearing on 106.7 The Fan in D.C., the Washington Post's Mike Jones referred to NFL Network's "report" of a three-way trade involving Kirk Cousins, Tony Romo, and the 49ers as "fake."

Jones seems to believe Redskins president Bruce Allen used NFL Network's Ian Rapoport as a mouthpiece to spread the rumor as a misinformation tactic with the Redskins embroiled in front-office drama. Ultimately, the Redskins decided giving Jay Gruden a two-year extension would be better P.R. "Bruce was like, alright we gotta do something because my fake Ian Rapoport Redskins three-way trade thing didn't work to change the story." Jones suggested the Redskins are now seen as so dysfunctional NFL agents are wary of their players signing with Washington because they're unaware of who's in charge. GM Scot McCloughan did not attend the Combine and is expected to be let go after April's draft.


just wow

more:


Appearing on 106.7 The Fan in D.C., the Washington Post's Mike Jones stated the Redskins and GM Scot McCloughan are "headed to a divorce."

Jones essentially stated that Jay Gruden's two-year extension was a P.R. move amid organizational chaos. "And that's the sad thing, because Scot is such a good dude," said Jones. "Loves football. Eats, drinks, sleeps it. You talk to guys who've worked with him in the league, and all he does is watch football and unfortunately drink. There's frictions that are going on there between him and (team president) Bruce Allen ... some type of blowup. This thing is headed to a divorce." Jones guessed McCloughan's exit will be made official after April's draft.

[metalskins]

Geez, what a disaster! If I'm Snyder, I think I let Allen go and keep McCloughan.

[Chico23231]

Just a complete disaster 24/7...what in the hell is going on

[KI Skins Fan]

I'm not buying what Mike jones is selling. It just doesn't make any sense that Bruce Allen would make up a fake trade story and then sign his HC to an extension simply to cover up a feud with Scot M.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Yeah, that's an expensive cover-up.