Bruce Allen comments on the state of Washington Redskins front office
Since the departure of Scot McCloughan in early March, there has been a great deal of questions about the Washington Redskins front office. Bruce Allen indicated that they have almost been solved.
Bruce Allen seems to be the man in charge of the Washington Redskins at the moment. After Scot McCloughan was fired, Allen really took over the front office operations for the 2017 offseason. However, that was always going to be a temporary plan as the team worked to restructure their front office. According to Liz Clarke of the Washington Post, Allen said the following of the power structure in a recent interview.
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"“We’re getting close to having a final plan. It has been a good period. We’ve learned a lot about other strategies and structures around the league.”"
So it appears that soon the questions will be answered. Who will be in charge of the Redskins? In all reality, it does not appear that there will be much of a change from the current hierarchy.
Given the solid job that Allen has done this offseason, it seems likely that he will keep some of the same responsibilities. Some may credit McCloughan with part of the success, given that he helped to craft the draft board and recognized some of the free agent targets, but Allen and head coach Jay Gruden were the ones who ultimately chose the players. Because of this, Allen will probably have some say in the roster, though he could split duties with other people.
It seems that the Redskins are very close to figuring out who those people may be. According to Clarke, the team has interviewed dozens of candidates, including some internal ones, as they look to fill the vacancy. At this point in time, it seems likely that an internal candidate may get a job. Perhaps Doug Williams, the team’s former quarterback and an experienced scout, will be given more responsibilities.
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One thing is certain. The Redskins will soon have their power structure figured out. This offseason went smoothly despite the departure of McCloughan, and Allen and Gruden should be praised for that. Still, there are some concerns with the lack of a proven track record from this tandem, so restructuring could help them succeed in the future. The more people that are involved in the decision making, the better it should work for the Redskins.