Scot McCloughan to be new Redskins GM

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Originally Posted by over the mountain

schneed - my layperson opinion is that Allen has done a good job not handcuffing future caps with bad back loaded contracts. We also have some under performing or injured vets that can be cut at no real cap penalty.

are our present and future cap obligations in a very good position for McC to have a lot of freedom and options? i feel like for the first time in a long time, we have room and are not pressed up against the cap.

Yeah we should be in OK shape. Each year in the foreseeable future there are enough contracts expiring that will allow for some room to maneuver. That said we won't have the most room in the league. But you don't hire McCloughan if your intent is to build through free agency. This is clearly a pivot to the draft, and we'll have enough cap room to make a few key moves in free agency.

Don't expect an overnight fix by any stretch. Our roster is so bad. Scot will have to cycle through a few drafts before we're competitive again.