Redskins fire GM Scot McCloughan after two seasons

The Washington Redskins have fired general manager Scot McCloughan after two seasons, the team said in a statement Thursday.

“The Washington Redskins have released Scot McCloughan from the organization effective immediately," Redskins president Bruce Allen said in a statement first released to The WashingtonPost. "We wish him success in his future endeavors. The team will have no further comment on his departure. The organization remains confident in our personnel department as we execute our free agency plans as well as prepare for the upcoming NFL Draft."

McCloughan had been absent from the team since Feb. 20, with the team citing "personal matters" as the reasoning. McCloughan’s agent, Peter Schaffer, told Pro Football Talk that his client's absence is not related to health.

In two seasons under McCloughan, the Redskins went 17-14-1 and posted back-to-back winning campaigns for the first time since 1997.

Before joining the Redskins in 2015, McCloughan served as a senior personnel executive with the Seattle Seahawks and general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.

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