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Washington Redskins fire Scot McCloughan

By Donny Starr

Nov 20, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to reports the Washington Redskins have fired Scot McCloughan.

Scot McCloughan  served as the Redskins  General Manager for two seasons, and was brought into the organization with hopes of restoring the Redskins chances of being a playoff contender.

Redskins President Bruce Allen released the following statement on the Redskins Twitter Page: 

"“The Washington Redskins have released Scot McCloughan from the organization effective immediately. We wish him success in his future endeavors. The team will have no further comment on his departure. The organization remains confident in our personnel department as we execute our free agency plans as well as prepare for the upcoming NFL Draft.”"

McCloughan’s departure was all but certain after he missed the Scouting Combine. And while many reasons circulated as to why that happened, the Redskins never confirmed nor denied the information.

Recent reports suggested there were problems with he and Allen, and their sharp differences on how to handle the future of Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. With him now out the picture, it’s uncertain what will happen next.  In response to the recent events at Redskins Park, close to 200 fans have already planned to protest this weekend to show their dissatisfaction.

But this doesn’t change the fact DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon, two of the Redskins leading receivers, are gone. Many more are in their wake out the door. Everyone seems to know there’s something wrong in Ashburn except the people running the show.

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