The New York Jets Should Pursue Albert Haynesworth

April 6, 2010   ·   Joe Smith   ·   Jump to comments

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported the that Redskins dangled Albert Haynesworth in front of the beaks of the Eagles. Apparentely, Philadelphia was not interested, but eventually traded Donovan McNabb to Washington anyway. 
Canfora also added "other coaches said that they expect the Redskins to continue attempts to move Haynesworth" because Haynesworth isn't thrilled Washington will play more 3-4, and most likely have him man the nose tackle position. 
Jason Reid, a Redskins' writer for the Washington Post , just followed that up when he reported the Redskins are trying to deal Haynesworth prior to the NFL Draft on April 22.
Haynesworth was inked to a seven-year, $100 million deal last year. Doug Farror, who writes for the Shutdown Corner blog, breaks down the contract. 
$41 million is guaranteed, and a poison pill provision in 2013 basically ends the deal in a practical sense in 2012. So, the Redskins were trying to unload a f...

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