ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn stated he first discovered of the sexual assault allegations in opposition to ahead Brandon McManus on Might 27.
The Chiefs launched McManus lower than per week later, with the group saying the commerce Sunday evening.
Quinn addressed the transfer with the roster members nonetheless intact afterward. He stated he couldn’t “remark a lot” on the McManus matter, however stated communication was vital to his group.
“There's normally lots of people who need to be a part of the answer,” Quinn stated Wednesday earlier than the captains' OTA apply. “And when you will have that, whether or not it's for this group or any group or dad or mum, that sort of communication permits you to give you some options.
“So it's not particular to that, nevertheless it's only a good lesson to at all times have that dialog that's normally far more troublesome in your head than it’s to really have the precise dialog. And so I simply needed to ensure I obtained a lesson. guys after going via it.”
Greetings from Commanders OTAs, the place Dan Quinn speaks for the primary time because the Commanders launched Ok Brandon McManus amid sexual assault allegations. Dan says he obtained new data on Might 27th. He spoke to the group in regards to the significance of getting relatively than avoiding conversations. pic.twitter.com/nxId2yCAO1
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Two flight attendants are suing McManus in civil court docket, alleging the Chiefs' free-agent signing in March sexually assaulted them on the Jacksonville Jaguars' constitution flight to London final season. The flight attendants are additionally suing the Jaguars for failing to oversee McManus and create a protected work surroundings for the flight crew.
The Chiefs signed McManus to a one-year, $three.6 million deal in March. He performed final 12 months for Jacksonville after 9 seasons in Denver.
On Wednesday, the Chiefs signed kicker Ramiz Ahmed to compete for the roster. On the sector, McManus and Ahmed's resumes usually are not comparable.
Ahmed arrives two years after finishing six kickoffs for the Inexperienced Bay Packers, a part of a journeyman profession that has but to incorporate an NFL discipline aim or additional level try. He most not too long ago performed for the United Soccer League. Quinn stated he has expertise with discipline targets, additional factors and kickoffs.
In his 10-year profession, McManus made 253 of 311 discipline aim makes an attempt and 312 of 321 additional level makes an attempt.
The captains have been mired in sexual harassment and allegations of office misconduct lately, elements that prompted Daniel Snyder to promote the franchise.
When requested if that influenced the choice to launch McManus, Quinn reiterated the significance of open and trustworthy communication in creating options.
An possession group led by Josh Harris bought the franchise final summer season. Since then, the group has additionally skilled head coach, normal supervisor and quarterback turnovers.
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