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Shocking News You’ll Never Believe: Skins May Overpay for Haynesworth
By Chris Mottram | February 24, 2009
Well, this was inevitable:
This time around [my source] tells me that the Washington Redskins will break the bank to sign Albert Haynesworth. My source tells me to look for a contract that could break $100 million with an average of $15 million to $16 million per. My guy is almost never wrong and Dan Snyder gets what he wants.
That’s from someone named Lance Zierlein who blogs for the Houston Chronicle. So, grain of salt and all that. Although we’re certainly prepared to believe that this is true. As if there was ever any doubt that Snyder would make a play for Haynesworth. This would also give them the impact defensive lineman they need to allow Cerrato to draft a wide receiver with the 13th overall pick.
Before you start getting all pissed off about the Skins handing out a $100 million contract, remember this: Haynesworth once stomped on the bare head of a Cowboy.
Topics: Redskins | 12 Comments »
February 24th, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Gilbert Arenas thinks this is a bad idea.
/kills self for making that joke
February 24th, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Yes, but how much of that salary will Haynesworth spend on roller coaster rides and haircuts?
It’s like a casino giving free chips to VIPs. They’ll get a lot of that back.
February 24th, 2009 at 3:11 PM
can’t blame snyder for trying. no one tries like he does. one of these days he’ll get it right.
February 24th, 2009 at 3:23 PM
So let me get this straight –
- Keep Taylor and his $8M salary.
- Let Evans walk even though we could re-sign him for a faction of the cost of Taylor
- Sign Haynesworth who is 28, 330+ lbs, never plays more than about 12 games a year, has been suspended by the league before, to a monster contract.
- This is Ryan Clark, Hot Plate Williams, Arch Deluxe, Juwan Howard, Roger Mason signing/not signings all rolled into one.
Please wake me when the misery is over.
February 24th, 2009 at 3:42 PM
This is like signing Dan Wilkinson AND Dana Stubblefield!
February 24th, 2009 at 4:00 PM
2010 is an uncapped year. With that being said I am sure its a backloaded contract.
With an uncapped year, Dan Snyder is able to use his own money to sign Free Agents.
Haynesworth is the best player on the market and we landed him. He will instantly improve the D Line. He will command double teams and even triple teams, allowing JT and AC to get pressure.
How can any real Redskins fan not like this move?
Carter, Randel El and Samuels(today) have all restructured.
Sign Hall next, and some OL and LB’s and were a contender.
February 24th, 2009 at 4:15 PM
hahahaha what a bad waste of money
February 24th, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Sweet Raptor Jesus, you cannot be serious with this shit. I think this finally confirms it that Dan Synder is in fact the real life Michael Scott. What a horrible move.
February 24th, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Daniel Snyder has plenty $ to spend how ever he sees fit. It’s his money to spend. Any team owner that wants can do this.
http://www.askthecommish.com/salarycap/faq.asp
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), 2009 is the last year of the cap. That is, the CBA will expire at the end of the 2010 season, and the final year of the agreement is uncapped.
Other sports can do this.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/salaries
February 24th, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Now:Haynesworth
Next: Boldin
Later: Warner, Garcia, Harrison, Bill Cowher
Next February: Super Bowl
February 25th, 2009 at 9:38 AM
After researching this I don’t believe this is what Daniel Snyder and Chad Speck were talking over a meal. http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=7509
Last week “INDIANAPOLIS – The Bengals have expressed an interest in free agent wide receiver Kelley Washington but haven’t quantified it yet to agent Chad Speck.”
Is it possible they were talking about this?
February 25th, 2009 at 9:56 AM
I love the Snyder/Michael Scott references.
“You keep paying me money and make my enterprise profitable, no matter how many bad decisions I continue to make, Bam! Roasted”