Scot McCloughan Talks About the Redskins 2016 Draft

Scot McCloughan appeared on Cooley & Kevin on ESPN 980 this morning, and you can listen to the full audio here.Below are a few tweets from the interview.

Josh Doctson:

"We had a very good feeling, we had him rated higher than Fuller" Scott McCloughan on Doctson

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) May 2, 2016

Kendall Fuller:

"We see him coming back 100%" Scott McCloughan on Kendall Fuller

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) May 2, 2016

Su'a Cravens:

Scot McCloughan said Su'a Cravens is the definition of "football player" "He's a stud" #Redskins

— Tim Murray (@1TimMurray) May 2, 2016

Matt Ioannidis:

McCloughan likes Ioannidis ' toughness and versatility. Mentioned him possibly playing NT and Chris Baker staying outside at DE.

— Anthony Raposa (@AnthonyRaposa) May 2, 2016

Laremy Tunsil:

Scot McCloughan on if #Tunsil would've made it to 21 "We would've taken a look at him" @thecooleyzone & @kevins980 on @ESPNRadio980!

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) May 2, 2016

Ryan Kelly:

Cooley asked McCloughan, would you have taken Ryan Kelly at 21?

"I liked Kelly a lot, but I won't say if we would have taken him at 21."

— Anthony Raposa (@AnthonyRaposa) May 2, 2016

To expand on last tweet. McCloughan on Kelly :
"That would have been a good pick, yes."

— Anthony Raposa (@AnthonyRaposa) May 2, 2016

DeSean Jackson & Pierre Garcon:

#Redskins GM Scot McCloughan on @DeSeanJackson11 & @PierreGarcon " They're coming back" @thecooleyzone & @kevins980 on @ESPNRadio980!

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) May 2, 2016

Kirk Cousins:

McCloughan on @KirkCousins8 "I'd love to get a long term deal done...I feel positive about it" @thecooleyzone & @kevins980 @ESPNRadio980

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) May 2, 2016

And Scot McCloughan addresses the media live at 2 pm.

McCloughan says Doctson was the best player on the board when the #Redskins picked at No. 22.

WATCH LIVE | https://t.co/6p6cHEyaqz

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 2, 2016

Josh Doctson:

"If you talked to me before the draft, I never thought that would've happened." -McCloughan on Doctson. Didn't think he'd be there #Redskins

— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) May 2, 2016

#Redskins GM Scot McCloughan says Josh Doctson pick shows how much he values good character. "You never thought we'd take a wide receiver."

— Anthony Gulizia (@AnthonyGulizia) May 2, 2016

McCloughan says "I can't tell ya" with a big smile on his face when it came to hiw they arranged the Doctson deal w/ #Texans. #Redskins

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) May 2, 2016

Kendall Fuller:

McCloughan on CB Kendall Fuller: "I trust my doctors. I trust my trainers. He passed his physical. He's gonna be okay."

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 2, 2016

McCloughan says he's not sure when Fuller (knee) will be 100%, but the chance to grab a potential starting CB in 3rd = too good to pass up.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 2, 2016

McCloughan said Kendall Fuller passed the team's physical, feels good about his health despite microfracture surgery #Redskins

— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) May 2, 2016

DeSean Jackson & Pierre Garcon:

"They're not going anywhere." - McCloughan on DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garçon #Redskins

— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) May 2, 2016

Chris Culliver Released:

#Redskins have released Chris Culliver. McCloughan: Toughest part about this business is doing that stuff.

— Anthony Gulizia (@AnthonyGulizia) May 2, 2016

#Skins GM McCloughan says cutting CB CCulliver now gives him chance to test free agency now. Adds 'our door is not yet closed either'

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) May 2, 2016

McCloughan with a bomb. Said it just happened 30 minutes ago. Said getting Norman and Fuller changed things. Cited injury.

— Anthony Gulizia (@AnthonyGulizia) May 2, 2016

Skins GM McCloughan: ‘I respect Chris [Culliver]. It was just the #s; what we have going now—Norman, Fuller. Breeland, I really respect.’

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) May 2, 2016

McCloughan on Culliver: They did not discuss restructuring Culliver's deal. Door still open if he doesn't get $ he wants on open market

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 2, 2016

Passing on DL early:

McCloughan tried upgrading DL sooner but was determined 2 pick best player available. ‘U draft for a need, that’s where u get in trouble.’

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) May 2, 2016

McCloughan on not taking a defensive lineman early: "we're okay up front" #redskins

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) May 2, 2016

Su'a Cravens:

Big smile on McCloughan's face w/1st question about Su'a Cravens. Loves his versatility. Still figuring out where to use him #Redskins

— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) May 2, 2016

McCloughan had a smile on his face talking about the versatility of Su'a Cravens. Joked not sure which meeting room he goes to first.

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 2, 2016

Matt Ioannidis:

Matt Ioannidis will move all over the line for #Redskins. McCloughan says the D-lineman is "a tough son of a gun that I respect a lot."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 2, 2016

Nate Sudfield:

Skins GM McCloughan liked QB Nate Sudfeld’s size, arm strength, maturity & fact he took a team that’s ‘kind of avg to better’ no diss to IND

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) May 2, 2016

Improved roster:

McCloughan on current roster: "A lot more speed. A lot more quickness. A lot more athleticism." #Redskins #RedskinsTalk

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 2, 2016

Dashon Goldson/Darrel Young:

McCloughan hasn't closed the door on Dashon Goldson and Darrel Young, but he likes the youth and speed on the #Redskins roster right now

— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) May 2, 2016

Keith Marshall:

McCloughan says Marshall "can run like the wind" and will help on special teams. Adds that his limited carries at Georgia have him fresh.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 2, 2016

Kirk Cousins:

"He's our leader on offense, he's our quarterback," says McCloughan on Kirk Cousins, who the GM wants around "for a long time."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 2, 2016

McCloughan on a Cousins deal: "The optimism is great. Because I want him part of this organization for a long time."

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 2, 2016