The Redskins are operating in Indianapolis without their general manager, with Scot McCloughan‘s absence from the Combine being attributed to the death of his grandmother. However, agents of free agents — ones representing Redskins UFAs and some who represent other teams’ recently expired contracts — are questioning the stability of the organization, Mike Jones of the Washington Post reports.
Said agents and other league insiders wondered if there was more to McCloughan’s absence than the team is letting on, and some are taking this as a sign to steer their clients away from Washington. One agent likened the Redskins to being in “disarray” and was wondering who was calling the shots for the franchise presently. “I’m not exactly sure who’s in charge over there now,” an agent told Jones.
The uncertainty surrounding McCloughan’s standing within the organization will prompt two agents who represent big-name UFAs from other teams to advise those respective clients to avoid signing with the Redskins, Jones reports. However, multiple agents told ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter they’ve been in contact with McCloughan recently.
Prior to this absence, McCloughan was not permitted to talk to the media at the Senior Bowl. And Jones reported in February team president Bruce Allen was applying pressure to the third-year Washington GM to focus on repairing the team this offseason. Missing the Combine raises the degree of difficulty regarding that task. Allen, though, said this week that McCloughan could resume draft preparation next week.
Jones notes the Redskins are likely to focus on second-tier free agents who won’t be as selective as the marquee names, possibly minimizing this distraction. Regarding their own UFAs, multiple people familiar with the Redskins’ free agency plan indicated to Jones that both Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson will price themselves out of D.C. Garcon could earn between $7-$10MM per year, Jones notes, while Jackson’s annual value may head toward $12MM. A Garcon return has league insiders split, with some saying he will test the market and others indicating the Redskins will swoop in early next week with an attempt to retain him. The team hasn’t met with Garcon yet, though.
Seems about right. Washington finally has a good coach, gm, and qb. Time for Snyder to lose his mind, fire everybody, and hire Gus Malzahn.
His 100yr old grandmother died over two weeks ago and he was at the office prior to the combine. This combined w/ media restrictions? He isn’t missing the combine because of mourning, he’s missing because he’s either suspended, in rehab or trying to get fired.
Either way, what the F can this team do with this dysfunction?
Interesting that Kaos has followed this team since Daniel Snyder purchased it …Like a two year old in a candy factory
Their front office is more messed up than the Bears.
Became a fan 65 years ago. Totally disowned the Skins for about 5 years but the hiring of Scot Mc. brought me back in a big way. Now this BS. Either The danny is going back to playing pretend GM or Allen and Scot Mc. are experiencing friction. His silence is deafening….Some day the real truth will emerge…not if, only a matter ow when. In Scot we Trust…..Let hem do his job.