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Redskins fire GM Scot McCloughan after two years

Published Mar. 10, 2017 6:19 a.m. ET

Nunzio Ingrassia

The Washington Redskins won’t have a general manager at the worst possible time. The team announced Thursday that it has fired Scot McCloughan “effective immediately” after two years on the job.

The news comes hours after the official start of free agency.

“The Washington Redskins have released Scot McCloughan from the organization effective immediately,” team president Bruce Allen said in a statement. “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."