Redskins' Allen speaks about McCloughan's firing for 1st time
Washington Redskins president Bruce Allen spoke extensively about general manager Scot McCloughan's dismissal for the first time Sunday.
McCloughan was fired on March 9, reportedly due to his ongoing battle with alcoholism, along with a fractured relationship with Allen.
"I've heard all this different speculation," Allen said to ESPN's John Keim. "That's ridiculous. Scot and I have had conversations (before the firing). We're on the same page.
"There's a personal side in that I brought him to the Redskins and hoped for obviously not just a different outcome, but a better situation for him and for the Redskins. Yeah, that hurts. I do wish him the best. I like Scot. It feels like our friendship obviously will be strained."
The Redskins have yet to hire McCloughan's replacement and will wait until the conclusion of the upcoming NFL draft to do so.
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McCloughan's firing came as a shock to many league executives, as the Redskins posted consecutive winning seasons under his watch.
Allen refused to point to a specific reason behind McCloughan's firing.
"I had hoped it would work out better than it did," Allen said. "I'm not going to discuss what I talked to Scot with in personal conversations. It didn't work out."
Ahead of the upcoming draft, the Redskins remain as mercurial as ever.