Mike Mayock Reportedly Being Considered for Vacant Redskins GM Position

The Washington Redskins are reportedly considering NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock for their vacant general manager post, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates.

NFL Network provided a statement from Mayock regarding the report:

Per Yates, late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis once tried to hire Mayock for a front-office position. Current Redskins president Bruce Allen was a Raiders executive from 1996 through 2003.

Washington announced the firing of GM Scot McCloughan on Thursday following his eyebrow-raising absence from the NFL Scouting Combine.

The 58-year-old Mayock had a brief NFL career as a safety with the New York Giants in the 1980s, but he has no front-office experience.

He has worked for NFL Network since 2005 and became the lead draft guru for the channel.

Chris Russell of 106.7 The Fan believes Mayock could be a strong fit in Washington:

According to Schefter and Yates, the Redskins aren't expected to hire a new general manager until after the 2017 NFL draft.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik is reportedly among those being considered for the position as well.