Scot McCloughan to be new Redskins GM

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

No reason to hate on him because he isnt a proper bourbon man.

[jamf]

So our savior is a raging alcoholic? Only the Redskins....

[CrustyRedskin]

I just wana find his other t. And if he has a drinking problem, and just signed on with the disfunctional Redskins, mfr, he'll be in Betty Ford by the draft.

[Lotus]

He left both San Fran and Seattle right before the draft. Is there a worse time for a GM to take a "leave of absence?" It's like Santa going on vacation on Dec. 24.

Washington Redskins to hire Scot McCloughan as general manager - ESPN

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Bangee7

I really like this move and hope the guy can keep his life moving up.

I am equally Glad that we're keeping Bruce (sorry Lotus). I still believe that Bruce has brought class & professionalism to our team.

Now Scott will help solidify our talent evaluations.

I believe that Bruce has made us off-the-field laughing stocks of unprofessionalism, which is why the Shanahans, instead of being vilified, are getting jobs.

This is one of my biggest arguments against Bruce, despite my early hopes.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We all hope so, but as a grown man he's had to leave two good jobs because he drank vodka like the rest of drink water

People with an alcohol/drug problem have it. They don't want to, but they do. The trouble does not go away because the individual changes "poison". He could be one of the rare few that can manage that. Completely erasing alcohol from the affected persons life is a shockingly difficult thing to face, and the downfall of many. He may however be one of the very rare types that can moderate.
On the bright side, there are millions of fully functional and productive drunks and junkies in this country at any given moment. Many will finally figure it out and go clean, restoring them to a full life without the other incumbent problems.
If you are in a meeting at work with 10 people, on average 2 are drunks/junkies. The fun part is figuring out who they are.
Make NO mistake, I am totally behind this deal and very excited at the prospect!!
As has been said, there may be hope for us yet! HTTR....

[CrustyRedskin]

And he's a ginger!! This keeps getting better!! We havn't had a good ginger around since the Red Snapper!!!!!!!!

[Bishop Hammer]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

That's my worry. The stress/drama going to make the guy go back to binge drinking. Let's hope for his sake and for ours that doesn't happen.

That's an awesome pic bro. LOL

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I believe that Bruce has made us off-the-field laughing stocks of unprofessionalism, which is why the Shanahans, instead of being vilified, are getting jobs.

This is one of my biggest arguments against Bruce, despite my early hopes.

Bro, we've been winning off the field. Did you miss Allen's presser? He explicitly said it.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I hope this franchise doesn't drive him to drink again. I'm not totally joking

Seriously. I am legit concerned that the dysfunction of this org might kill him.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I wouldn't be surprised if Ahmad Brooks (Former Redskin Perry Brooks son) a FA and a player McCloughan brought to SF from Cincy is one of our 1st FA signings when the period starts. Ahmad is in his early 30's (maybe a year or 2 contract) he has plenty of gas left in the tank.

He is also from the area. My brother in law used to be friends with him. Although he did have some trouble here due to who he used to run with, it almost cost him his NFL career before he ever made it there (almost got him kicked out of UVA). So maybe he wants to avoid the area to not get back in with the wrong crowd that he already knows here.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Except this HAD to be done. There wasn't any other choice that wouldn't have incited fan riots.

If you think about it, we're in uncharted territory now -- Schottenheimer, Gibbs and Shanahan all had the dual role of head coach & general manager/player-personnel decider-in-chief. Then you had Spurrier and Zorn being fed with players from Bozo the Clown.

Now there's a guy from the outside with football acumen, and a resume of success at picking out talent.

Dare I say it ... but, ... it's different this time.

LOL, Bozo the Clown. That had me cracking up

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I believe that Bruce has made us off-the-field laughing stocks of unprofessionalism, which is why the Shanahans, instead of being vilified, are getting jobs.

This is one of my biggest arguments against Bruce, despite my early hopes.

By saying that he made us off-the-field laughingstocks, does that mean you think no one thought of this organization that way when Snyderatto was running the team?

He may have continued it, but made us that way? We were that way long before Bruce entered the picture.

[Hog1]

I heard a night time segment on ESPN affiliate in the area who had Vinnie on last night to discuss off season moves and "All things Football"
I was thinking.....WTF would he know about that?

[Bucket]

So him and Bruce are friends and we hired him to evaluate talent for us?

No wonder last year was one of our best drafts we've had in years and people wanted to give Bruce credit for that lol.