Scot McCloughan Press Conference 8-1-2015
Redskins General Manager Scot McCloughan spoke to the media Sunday. Below is a twitter recap and video of the presser.
Twitter Recap
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: “The decision was made because we really believe he’s a Redskin, and that’s why we signed him.”
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015
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 Galette was “so sincere” about wanting and appreciating a second chance.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) 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: “I promise you guys this, being new here and knowing where we’re going, I’m not going to bring a bad guy in here.”
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015
McCloughan said the team’s investigation on Galette’s past began a week ago. They had heard the grapevine that he might be released.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) August 2, 2015
McCloughan said he told Galette, if he messes up again, “he’s gone.”
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015
McCloughan on Galette: “I did not like the video at all. As a matter of fact, when I saw the video, it was a little scary.”
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015
McCloughan: Talked to “about 20” people about Galette. #Redskins
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) August 2, 2015
McCloughan on Galette: “There’s a chance” that the league investigation results in a suspension, but he doesn’t know where they’re at.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015
Scot Mccloughan said he spoke w/more than 20 people about junior galette. Mccloughan said he did not like ‘that video’. But ‘learned truth’
— John Keim (@john_keim) 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
McCloughan on Galette: “He knows he’s got to walk the line, and he knows if he doesn’t, he’s gone.”
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015
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
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
McClougan: “I’m not going to put a number on it, but i know this, when you play the Redskins this year, you’re going to feel it.”
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 2, 2015
McCloughan: “We will not back down, and if we do, I promise you, changes will be made.”
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 2, 2015
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
