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RGIII's 5th-Year Option:
Redskins will exercise option on griffin's contract McCloughan says.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
Redskins decided "a while back" but decided to announce today.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
McCloughan says "he's a good football player" when asked why the team decided to pick up the option.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
McCloughan says "there's a positive feeling in the building."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
#Redskins will not officially file paperwork on RGIII option until Monday. Leaves door cracked open for draft day move.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) April 27, 2015
Trading back in the draft:
#Redskins GM Scot McCloughan "I'd love to get ten-plus out of this thing" in terms of draft picks, but will be cautious about moving back.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) April 27, 2015
SM: If other teams are calling, you have leverage. Said you don't want to get "too cute," move back too far, miss good player(s).
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) April 27, 2015
McCloughan said the board is just about set and that the team is open to trading back and getting more picks.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
SM said he likes to stockpile picks. If you don't use them, he says, you can use them to move back up.
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) April 27, 2015
Drafting for need:
McCloughan: "we're not going to draft for needs. ... Just getting good football players."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
Size matters:
McCloughan says he's looking for size and strength particularly at O-line.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
#Redskins GM Scot McCloughan "It's a big man's game" on adding size to the roster.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) April 27, 2015
Hesitant to take a DL after free agency acquisitions:
#Redskins GM Scot McCloughan "Anytime you get a good defensive lineman in the draft, you gotta take 'em." Paging Leonard Williams.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) April 27, 2015
Would not hesitate to draft Leonard Wiliams but "trade might come into play."
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) April 27, 2015
Ryan Kerrigan and Trent Williams contract extensions:
McCloughan on contract talks with Kerrigan/T. Williams: "We seem them as quality Redskin football players ... discussions are going on."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 27, 2015
McCloughan said the #Redskins are having on-going discussions with Trent Williams and Ryan Kerrigan on extensions. Nothing imminent, tho.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) April 27, 2015
Character concerns for players:
McCloughan said he won't take "a bad guy."
— Rick Snider (@Snide_Remarks) April 27, 2015
McCloughan said he did homework on Chris Culliver. the info "came back good" and "last thing I'd want to do is embarrass the organization."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
Roster vs 49ers roster when he took over:
McCloughan says redskins roster has more talent at skill positions than his roster in San Fran when he took over. Says needs to add more.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
McCloughan, comparing past experiences: "We need to add at every spot. Like we did at San Fran, at Seattle ... we need quality players."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 27, 2015
RGIII's option affecting draft plans:
McCloughan said picking up Griffin III's fifth year option "does not affect our draft process whatsoever." Will pick best player at No. 5.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 27, 2015
SM says #Redskins picking up RG3's option doesn't change how team will approach the draft. If best player available is QB, they'll take QB.
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) April 27, 2015
Dashon Goldson:
#Redskins GM Scot McCloughan "He's a physical guy. A really good leader" on Dashon Goldson. "He's a forceful impact on gameday."
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) April 27, 2015
Note that McCloughan said Dashon Goldson was a corner coming out of Washington... he's taken a lot of players and converted their positions.
— Emmanual Benton (@Manny_PPI) April 27, 2015
Draft trades:
On Draft Night Scot Mcloughan says it really laid back. Its not as hectic as you'd expect....unless that phone rings #Redskins
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) April 27, 2015
McCloughan also said he prides himself on having draft board set going in. Things only get hairy when/if trades get brought up.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) April 27, 2015
Kirk Cousins trade offers:
McCloughan says the Redskins have not received any official offers from other teams on QB Kirk Cousins.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 27, 2015
Scott says they have not gotten any offers for Cousins. "We'll always take phone calls, but not trying to force the hand."
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) April 27, 2015
McCloughan says no offers on Cousins yet. He would listen but he'd like to keep him because he's a good, young QB.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015
Draft strategy, coaches input:
#Redskins GM Scot McCloughan says Jay Gruden is a "lifer" but they are making a group decision..if they differ - they watch more tape.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) April 27, 2015
McCloughan: "I have the final say. But they're the one's coaching them." Says lots of back and forth when setting the draft board.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) April 27, 2015
Offensive line and running game changes:
Scott says OL coach Callahan agrees w his philosophy, they want "Big,tough,nasty,strong guys." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) April 27, 2015
McCloughan says team will address the offensive line and will change running game so "if you play the Washington Redskins, you feel it"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 27, 2015