SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 18: San Diego Chargers Gerneral Manager A.J. Smith attends LaDainian Tomlinson's announcement of his retirement from professional football, after signing a one-day contract with the San Diego Chargers and being immediately released by the club, on June 18, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)Former San Diego Chargers Gerneral Manager A.J. Smith. (credit: Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins have announced that A.J. Smith has joined the team as a senior executive.
Smith spent nine years as general manager of the San Diego Chargers before he was fired on Dec. 31.
Smith joins his son, Kyle, who has been an area scout for the Redskins for the past two seasons.
The Redskins announced the move Wednesday. They did not give any details to Smith’s duties. Bruce Allen remains the general manager, and coach Mike Shanahan has the final say in football matters.
(© Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
