After some back and forth, Scot McCloughan has been named the new GM of the Washington Redskins.
BREAKING! Scott McCloughan will be Redskins new GM. Just spoke with him! Good for you Scottie! Press conference coming end of week.
— Michael Robinson (@RealMikeRob) January 6, 2015
I can confirm Scot McCloughlan will be new Redskins GM. I'm told Bruce Allen will be President of Redskins.
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) January 6, 2015
Scott McCloughan's path to the Redskins has the eventual makings of a Hollywood script. I can already see Brad Pitt signing up for this one.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 6, 2015
McCloughan has a movie script like story. McCloughan stepped aside from his most recent stint with the Seahawks to deal with some personal issues, which were detailed in a recent profile done by ESPN The Magazine.
McCloughan is known in league circles as one of the most naturally gifted scouts in football, but it was almost derailed over alcohol.