Former Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan has been in touch with the Seahawks GM John Schneider, but there are “no plans at this time” for McCloughan to rejoin the Seattle front office, according to Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com. McCloughan worked for the Seahawks from 2010-13 as a senior personnel executive.
McCloughan, notably, was fired as Washington’s general manager on the first day of free agency earlier this month. Although McCloughan has a history of alcohol abuse, reports vary as to whether that problem reared its head during his run with the Redskins. Mike Jones of the Washington Post was told team management would one day use McCloughan’s drinking as an excuse to fire him. Yesterday, Redskins president Bruce Allen pushed back against reports that McCloughan’s ouster was motivated by jealousy.
Despite any off-field concerns, most around the NFL would agree McCloughan is an excellent talent evaluator. Prior to his stint with the Redskins, McCloughan was the driving force behind the 49ers’ run of success in the early 2010s, and also helped build the Seahawks’ core during his tenure in Seattle. Per Kapadia, McCloughan is currently exploring other opportunities, although it’s unclear if those jobs are in the NFL.