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Redskins former GM Scot McCloughan says he could come back

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: General Manager Scot McCloughan of the Washington Redskins talks on the phone prior to the start of a game against the St. Louis Rams at FedExField on September 20, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: General Manager Scot McCloughan of the Washington Redskins talks on the phone prior to the start of a game against the St. Louis Rams at FedExField on September 20, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) /
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The old man in the sunglasses, Scot McCloughan, recently created his own Twitter account. And on that account, he conducted an AMA for Redskins fans. Time to give these new fangled gizmos a go, he thought.

Now before you ask, no, it does not appear to be a fake account. I myself was skeptical, but the Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg, infamous columnist, already did an article on it. So if it’s a hoax, I’m innocent. Cleared of charge.

But yes, McCloughan conducted a Twitter AMA, and it was just about every adjective you could imagine. He answered countless questions from Redskins’ fans, ranging from his proudest draft picks (Brandon Scherff, Jamison Crowder, Kyshoen Jarrett, Matt Jones) to his favorite to make an unexpected impact in 2017 (Spencer Long).

But the most interesting question and answer from McCloughan’s Twitter AMA was not about any player, or coach, or memory. Rather, it was about McCloughan himself.

Endeared by Redskins’ fans everywhere, McCloughan doesn’t seem like the type of person to lead on listeners. He refrains from committing to anything, saying that he would only come back if the situation was right. A realistic assertion. However, the fact that he’s willing to come back says a lot, not only about the situation, but about what type of person the Redskins unceremoniously canned back in March.

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McCloughan cares about the football players. He was known in Washington for taking a players first approach. He went into the locker room. And he was vocal on the practice field. When he was dismissed, multiple players expressed their discontent with the situation. That discontent spoke volumes about what McCloughan meant to them as well.

Despite a messy breakup instigated by the Redskins (as usual), McCloughan appears to have no hard feelings. He’s more interested in coming back and working with the players than dwelling on the conflict between himself and the Redskins’ upper management.

Despite the words, however, a comeback doesn’t seem likely. Bruce Allen and Dan Snyder appear to be content with the setup they have. Bringing back McCloughan would not only modify the design they’ve concocted, but it would also bring back the firestorm of negative attention the Redskins received for firing the respected talent evaluator. Allen and Snyder like the front office the way it is. So bringing back McCloughan is an unlikely occurrence.

Nevertheless, it’s good to hear from McCloughan, and listen to what he has to say about the Redskins’ players. His view for 2017 is an optimistic one. He had Terrelle Pryor as his No. 1 free agent. He believes Kirk Cousins is a top ten quarterback. And by golly, he still believes in Matt Jones. That might be a bit too much optimism for me, but take it from the man who drafted Jones. He thinks the running back will be a stud one day.

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McCloughan will be an eager spectator for the 2017 season. He’ll be anxious to see how his players perform. It’s hard to say whether the Redskins will be successful this year. But one thing is certain. Regardless of their success, they have one unlikely fan in McCloughan.

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