A.J. Smith to be Redskins GM?

I would take McCloughan to replace Campbell. Not a full GM role, that article details his drinking problem. Sounds like he flamed out.

I say the Redskins bring back Morocco Brown and make him the GM, he is a hot candidate out there and knows this team well.

Really like this idea.

i know that a lot of FA decisions were made or influenced by the DS and not brown.....

but wasnt morocco brown the pro scout for us from 2008 to 2013 = had a big part in bringing in bust FAs.

fat Al was signed in 2009. that was on brown's watch.

he gets some blame either way from me. either he endorsed bad FA signings or he lacked the stones to tell the DS "no".

either way, how is making former lackey Brown going to change the croony culture we are trying to get away from?

Whoever signed Jason Hatcher probably wants to resign Orakpo.

i know that a lot of FA decisions were made or influenced by the DS and not brown.....

but wasnt morocco brown the pro scout for us from 2008 to 2013 = had a big part in bringing in bust FAs.

fat Al was signed in 2009. that was on brown's watch.

he gets some blame either way from me. either he endorsed bad FA signings or he lacked the stones to tell the DS "no".

either way, how is making former lackey Brown going to change the croony culture we are trying to get away from?

I'm with you OTM. As much as I respect Morocco Brown, the way to change the front office culture is to gut it and bring in newcomers who insist on a different way of doing business.

Morocco Brown didn't leave here with glowing results.

Morocco Brown didn't leave here with glowing results.

agreed. admittedly i dont know much about Brown .. or farmer. not sure how he doesnt get some blame for our FA and roster failures.

i do know Farmer drafted Johnny Football, which could be his death kiss.


Cleveland Browns ‘better’ with addition of VP of player personnel Morocco Brown (http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Cleveland-Browns-%E2%80%98better%E2%80%99-with-addition-of-VP-of-player-personnel-Morocco-Brown/7149865f-ac50-4bed-9c75-7cf1965da7d0)

Ray Farmer always knew he wanted to work alongside of Morocco Brown, and now the Cleveland Browns’ general manager is doing just that.
In hiring Brown as the Browns’ vice president of player personnel, Farmer finally is able to join forces with a former adversary for whom he developed a healthy respect when it comes to evaluating football talent.

When Farmer was a pro personnel director with the Chiefs, Brown held the same title with the Washington Redskins. Often, when Farmer would reach out to a specific free agent he was interested in signing, that player’s agent would inform Farmer he was already working out with the Redskins.
“It’s like playing battleship,” Farmer said of the competition he and Brown waged during free agency. “He kept sinking my battleship, which means he understands the game the same way I do, of guys that can play and perform in the National Football League.”

Brown certainly does. He was influential in Washington’s signing of wide receiver Pierre Garcon, who set a Redskins franchise record in receptions during the 2013 season. Other notable pro player acquisitions the Redskins made under Brown’s guidance include cornerback DeAngelo Hall and defensive lineman Jason Hatcher.

“The Browns are better today because we’ve added an exceptional evaluator of talent,” Farmer said. “In Morocco, we’re getting a tireless worker who is clearly ready for this role, as he’s had multiple GM interviews.”
The Cleveland Browns’ ground-breaking offseason extends to every part of the building.

I know I'm repeating myself, but seriously who wanted to sign Jason Hatcher. That person should be gone. He had a history of being hurt in Dallas. We signed him, and he is a decent player, but he is hurt all the time. That guy is probably talking them in to giving Orakpo a 4 year deal also.

I'm sure if that's a good idea. I think A.J. Smith is by far better at evaluating talent and building a roster. But that doesn't say much for him as a GM. He did a lot of good things with the Chargers, but he's made some bad decisions as well. That is why he no longer works there. I think what we need to do is really focus on finding the very best personnel guy we can find. Get rid of this 2006 Tampa Bay front office and hire a more competent one. In my honest opinion, A.J. Smith, is not the answer.

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