SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Former San Francisco 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan is often credited as the man who assembled the roster that would carry the team to three straight NFC title games 2011-13.

The Niners and McCloughan parted ways in March 2010, but McCloughan was around to draft cornerstone players such as running back Frank Gore, linebacker Patrick Willis and tackle Joe Staley. After his stint in San Francisco, he spent time in the personnel department of the Seattle Seahawks before becoming the Washington Redskins general manager in 2015.

Washington fired McCloughan only weeks before this year's NFL draft in a move that surprised many considering the turnaround Washington had enjoyed under his guidance.

Now unemployed, McCloughan recently re-emerged in the public eye via, where else, Twitter. And McCloughan's social media presence has made him extremely popular for his willingness to give opinions on current players and draft prospects as well as shed some light on decisions he's made in the past. He zoomed past 20,000 followers quickly and that number is growing just as fast. He can be found at @MccloughanScot on Twitter.

Here's a small sample of the Niners-related questions McCloughan has fielded and answered so far:

@MccloughanScot player you drafted who exceeded your expectations the most? — Connor Phelps (@cphelps2525) August 14, 2017

Frank Gore. He's going to the HOF https://t.co/OrSqe0NkKz — Scot Mccloughan (@MccloughanScot) August 14, 2017

@MccloughanScot what's your thoughts on Reuben Foster. — Chris Struiksma (@digmccloud) August 14, 2017

@MccloughanScot - did you fight to draft Patrick Willis? The story goes that you stood on a table & said "we're taking him." True? — Jesse Cavazos (@jesse_cavazos) August 14, 2017

Yes this is true https://t.co/X6zlNgrhsC — Scot Mccloughan (@MccloughanScot) August 14, 2017

@MccloughanScot who's the most unique (one of a kind) player that you've ever signed or drafted? — Redskins nation (@skinsnation9875) August 14, 2017

@MccloughanScot which player was toughest to evaluate from the Seahawk era? My money goes on Irvin. — Yesh Naidu (@Yeshly_Snipes) August 11, 2017

Is there a 49ers player you drafted who didn't pan out that still surprises you? — Niners Nation (@NinersNation) August 11, 2017