Irn-Bru wrote:I don't know the first thing about this guy but I already like the idea of him being our GM better than Bruce Allen.
hah. I don't blame you on that. The guy does have some baggage though. He left both the 49ers and Seahawks jobs because he was battling a drinking problem. Its not a deal breaker, but definitely some risk involved. Pretty good article about it here:
http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_ ... iving-farmHere’s a good read on why McCloughan has been out of the NFL by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham that appeared in the magazine. The short version is that McCloughan once had a drinking problem that harmed his life and affected his job, but that he feels it’s now under control and he’s ready to work for a team again.
Some thoughts from Keim this morning on McCloughan too:
During his time with Seattle, the Seahawks drafted quarterback Russell Wilson, corner Richard Sherman, linebackers Bobby Wagner and Bruce Irvin. Now, what he had to say about each player I don’t know, nor do I know how much credit McCloughan deserves for these picks. There were a number of good picks in San Francisco that formed the core of the 49ers’ strong run, including running back Frank Gore, linebacker Patrick Willis and tight end Vernon Davis.
One current scout, who did not work under McCloughan, said he considers him a good evaluator as well as a good guy. And that he’d give him a chance. One former scout said he’d rather have McCloughan than A.J. Smith, whom he considers organized. I’ve heard more good things about McCloughan in terms of who people would want in their organization than I’ve heard about Smith, for what that’s worth. But the former scout considered Smith well-organized and loyal to “his guys.”
Another executive said he considers McCloughan a good evaluator. So, based on reports and what I’ve heard, this would represent a major get for the Redskins. I knew his background and what he had accomplished elsewhere, so what I’ve heard from others confirms what has been said about him in other articles.
You hear reports of drinking all the time by executives in the NFL, so it’s not as if this was a problem foreign to McCloughan. However, it was bad enough that it led him to being ousted in San Francisco and Seattle.
Like others, I’d heard that Bruce Allen and McCloughan are friends. Here’s a deeper connection: McCloughan’s dad, Kent, played for Oakland and was a scout with them at the same time Allen was employed by the Raiders. They would have worked together from 1995-2003.
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ain't that the sad truth - almost anyone would be a better GM here than Bruce Allen ...
I'm sorry to hear that. I'd be surprised if this wasn't more common in the NFL than people realize . . . it's the kind of job that attracts extremes: extreme work, extreme personalities, extreme pressure and tension. Kind of makes you wonder about the ethics of being such a rabid fan who demands it all.
