Redskins 2015 Training Camp: Scot McCloughan Presser

Signing Junior Galette:

McCloughan on Galette interview: "It wasn't convincing. It was just him being himself." ... "He was so sincere and so excited."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015

McCloughan said #Redskins brass met with Galette, but the decision to sign him "falls on his shoulders."

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) August 2, 2015

McCloughan on Galette: "This guy, we feel very, very comfortable bringing him on board."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015

McCloughan said he wanted to go after Galette when he found out he was released, then talked through issues with Allen.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015

McCloughan after lengthy meeting w Galette: "When he left my room, he was crying. He was sweating. He was so excited to be a Redskin."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015

Signing Players with off the field issues:

"We've all made mistakes. I don't want REPEAT offenders" #Redskins

— Chadwiko Menendez (@ChadwikoRCC) August 2, 2015

McCloughan on Galette: "I promise you guys this - being new here, and knowing where we're going, I will not bring a bad guy in here."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015

Researching Galette:

Scot McCloughan said Redskins talked to other team officials and coaches, league office before signing Junior Galette.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015

McCloughan on Galette: "We did thorough, thorough research. We brought him in and met with him for hours, interview-wise."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015

McCloughan on Galette: What you read in the media isn't always true. Feels remarkably confident in the team's interview of him.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015

McCloughan says Redskins got word Saints were gonna get rid of Galette a week or so ago, so they started doing research then.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015

McCloughan talked to more than 20 people league wide about Galette; he likes the veteran presence established around him with #Redskins.

— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 2, 2015

Galette's only chance:

McCloughan said he told Galette, if he messes up again, "he's gone."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015

One year, vet-min contract

On Galette's contract; "It's about giving him the opportunity to play in the NFL again, make our team stronger". #Redskins

— Chadwiko Menendez (@ChadwikoRCC) August 2, 2015

Video of Galette fight:

McCloughan "I did not like the video at all.As a matter of fact when i saw it, it was scary.That's why I wanted to talk to him face to face"

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015

Potential suspension:

McCloughan says "there's a chance" that Galette could be punished for the video and/or domestic incident for which charges were dropped.

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 2, 2015

Alfred Morris:

McCloughan says Redskins got word Saints were gonna get rid of Galette a week or so ago, so they started doing research then.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015

Duke Ihenacho vs Jeron Johnson:

McCloughan on Ihenacho vs Johnson; "They're pretty similar to tell you the truth. It's close". #Redskins

— Chadwiko Menendez (@ChadwikoRCC) August 2, 2015

Breeland suspension:

McCloughan said Redskins were aware Breeland suspension might happen, but didn't say if it was 2014 incident he was suspended for.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015

New Redskins:

McCloughan: "When you play the Redskins this year, you're going to know you played us. ... The next morning, you're going to be sore."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015

McCloughan on state of #Redskins: "We're going to compete no matter what. We're going to get after you. ... We will not back down"

— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 2, 2015

Roster control:

McCloughan said he has final say over the roster, but the coaches and the personnel department will be very involved in trimming players.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015