WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins fired general manager Scot McCloughan on Thursday, the opening day of NFL free agency.
Team president Bruce Allen announced the firing, which is effective immediately.
McCloughan, 46, served as GM for the past two years and had a four-year contract. The day McCloughan was hired, Allen said the new GM would have full control over personnel decisions, but there were splits in the front office on a number of issues.
In a curious turn of events, McCloughan did not attend the scouting combine earlier this month, with a spokesman saying he was "taking care of some family matters.