Haynesworth joins the Redskins

by gee-roj on Feb 27, 2009 6:50 AM CST

Haynesworth's choice: Redskins

John Clayton - ESPN

Albert Haynesworth hit the free agent jackpot Friday morning by reaching a seven-year, $100 million deal with the Washington Redskins that could end up maxing out at at $115 million based on his performance, according to sources.

Haynesworth

The deal, which was reached early Friday morning, includes $41 million in guarantees. During the first 13 months of the contract, Haynesworth will earn approximately $32 million.

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Damn!

Now the boy’s will have to face this guy twice a year…

0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.

by gee-roj on Feb 27, 2009 6:51 AM CST reply actions

not worried about it

Gurode and Bigg will be able to handle him. Plus, he seems like the type of player who will slack off some now that he’s got paid.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 27, 2009 7:58 AM CST up reply actions

+1

All I ever heard about him was that he was an underachiver who stomped Gurode’s face. Then, he lights it up in his contract year and gets paid. I see him going straight downhill from here.

by Billito on Feb 27, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions

+1

Injury prone 28 year old with a habit of taking plays off. I was almost hoping the Skins would waste their cap space on him

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Feb 28, 2009 5:57 AM CST up reply actions

But one thing that gives me hope – Haynesworth had 5 years in the league of underachieving. He then had a breakout year in his contract year. He did manage to sustain this performance for another contract year after being franchised. But I suspect he is a high risk of underperforming now he has his fat contract…

And now he gets to stand on Gurode’s face twice a year…

"Where's Woody? - We need another Darren Woodson

by BoyfromOz on Feb 27, 2009 7:56 AM CST reply actions

I agree, he probably will go back to his underachieving ways

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 27, 2009 7:59 AM CST up reply actions

+1

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Feb 28, 2009 5:58 AM CST up reply actions

Agreed

Chris Mortensen made a great point the D line coach from Tennessee had a lot to do with success of Haynesworth.

But, tough to see how getting a top DL hurts a top 5 D.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Feb 27, 2009 9:54 AM CST up reply actions

yea

while i think he’ll underachieve for his contract size, Haynesorth will still be a force. This division looks like its going to get a lot better through FA (although washington as always way overpaid for what they got).

by foyesboys on Feb 27, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions

now c'mon this is defn a fanshot

right?!

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Feb 27, 2009 9:53 AM CST reply actions

50/50

doesn’t involve the cowboy organization, but effects our season for the next 3 years though. Anytime a division foe picks up a dominate player it is news you can use.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Feb 27, 2009 9:57 AM CST up reply actions

+1

by texstar on Feb 27, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions

Now, now lighten up.....

it’s Christmas in the NFL…..lol

by texstar on Feb 27, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions

intended for ham

by texstar on Feb 27, 2009 10:00 AM CST up reply actions

IMO, any FA or draft news is fanpost worthy

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 27, 2009 10:01 AM CST up reply actions

ok ok ill ease up i suppose

i just would hate to come here and see the fanpost just a bunch of copied quotes with no thought. Especially if its just stating how “random” team signed “random” player. I guess NFC East should news is relevant right now.

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Feb 27, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions

i agree Ham....otherwise i would have made this post at about 6 this morning when i heard the news...

We can’t be making posts for every free agent signed by other clubs, including division revails..I am sure everyone was already aware of this transaction…..Cowboy related material please…

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 27, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions

You don't think

That this monster contract, won’t have a ripple effect on our ability to sign DWARE???
For that reason alone its fanpost worthy!

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Feb 28, 2009 10:47 AM CST up reply actions

See....Like this news

CB Shaun Springs was just released by the Washington Redskins…a possible cheaper option than Anthony Henry…or another option at FS, which I am sure he’d be pretty good at….BUT i’m not going to post this news in a FAN POST !!

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 27, 2009 10:44 AM CST reply actions

I wouldn't mind seeing Springs here

Not only do I think he could help us, but it might mean a lot to him that he’s now playing where his dad played.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Feb 27, 2009 10:53 AM CST up reply actions

+1...He grew up here in Dallas, and I'm pretty sure he grew up a Cowboy fan, and could be had for minimal dollars...

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 27, 2009 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

OR like THIS !!!

Bart Scott JUST became a New York Jet….Breaking NEWS on ESPN !!!!

Looks like Baltimore will surely look to keep Ray Lewis, so if Jerry had any thouts of signing this great Hall of Famer, He better do it now…

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 27, 2009 10:53 AM CST reply actions

It doesn't seem like Jerry is going for it...

I get the feeling that he is going to pass on Ray Ray.

Maybe there is someone a little more under the radar they can pick up during free agency. I hope they do something because it looks like they’re loosing players this off-season and not replacing them.

0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.

by gee-roj on Feb 27, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions

I can’t believe some of you are actually having a poopy diapers moment...

Because I posted this news in a fan post. To me this is very relevant because it effects the Cowboys upcoming season. Especially considering how absolutely awful the Cowboys offensive line was this year. The Redskins defense, which was already good, just got a lot better. The Cowboys have, at best, been splitting the season series with this team for the past few seasons and now that they’ve added Haynesworth it just got a lot tougher.

You can tell yourselves that he’ll just decide to start underachieving now that he has a new contract but if anyone in this division has excelled in underachieving it’s been our beloved Cowboys. I for one hope they still intend to add more depth to the o-line this year and seeing as how they have just tenured Proctor, it doesn’t look as promising as I had once hoped.

The Cowboys need to trim some fat and add some muscle and the early indications are they’re going to leave things as they are. The NFC east is just too tough to put that same team on the field again.

0 = The number of Super Bowls the Eagles have won.

by gee-roj on Feb 27, 2009 12:08 PM CST reply actions

totally agree, we needed to stir up this bowl of festering talent, and has beens

getting rid of overpaid, underachievers, and straight up terrible talent is what I’d prescribe

Roy W
~~B Johnson~~
A Henry
G Ellis
P Watkins
~~Berger~~
Proctor
McQuistan
~~Curtis~~
Carpenter
Hurd

I’d get rid of them all…not just a few…

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 27, 2009 8:34 PM CST reply actions

Dont think there is any reason we need to get rid of Hurd or Ellis

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Feb 28, 2009 6:01 AM CST up reply actions

Hurd is nothing better than our 5th WR and special teamer, and Ellis is an aging overpaid crybaby who will only be a situational player.-

those are two easy position to replace, and save us over 8 million dollars by getting rid of them..

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 28, 2009 8:29 AM CST reply actions

I agree with you mostly.....

but I need to make sure that Spencer’s up to the task and that they have an upgrade over Roy W because right now, Jerry’s not addressing it. I’m going out on a limb here, but I’d rather have Roy W than Davis/Watkins. Actually maybe we should just turn it over to Watkins-huh (not).

by texstar on Feb 28, 2009 10:39 AM CST up reply actions

I disagree

proven pass rushers in this league are never easy to replace

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Feb 28, 2009 10:51 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah, I guess Spencer is a bust...then

Seeing that he was selected to take over for Ellis, three years ago. And there are several OLB’s with pass rush abilities in this years draft…I’m not saying Ellis sucks, but should be looking to get younger, and cost efficient at positions, we drafted his replacement already in Spencer, and if there is a trade option out there, I’d explore it…I don’t like paying 6.5 million for a 3rd down situational pass rusher.

Mike Vrabel was just traded by NE, and Ellis is no Mike Vrabel…imo

by CowboysRnumba1 on Feb 28, 2009 11:24 AM CST reply actions