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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
The comment about the employees was a low, irrelevant, and uneccesary blow by JLC... I think he's just upset that he totally missed the boat on this news
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You hit the nail on the head with both points. 48 hours ago JLC was all but swearing on a bible that we couldnt get Haynesworth and now he's here. JLC has a egg all over his face and hes pissed. He's always negative about everything skins-related. I don't mind negativity, and the skins certainly deserve alot of it - but JLC goes out of his way to take shots at them and its ruined his credibility with me.
I'm not necessarily a huge fan of this move, but he was the best FA on the market by a mile, and has the potential to dramatically improve our entire defense. It seems like we took an unacceptable risk here, but i dont know the contract details and i dont know exactly whats going to happen with the CBA, so i'll reserve judgement for now.
For someone wanting a positive take on the signing, here ya go:
Jeffri Chadiha analyzes Albert Haynesworth's signing - ESPN
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...If you think that's a reach, just consider that Tennessee was 22-7 the past two seasons (including postseason games) when Haynesworth was on the field and 1-4 when he wasn't. You also can look at his production during that time -- he amassed 14½ sacks in 27 regular-season games, an impressive number for an interior player -- and see how vital he was to a Titans defense that ranked near the top of the NFL in most statistical categories. Haynesworth's ability to consistently beat double-teams made it nearly impossible to run inside on the Titans. His improved pass-rushing skills made it just as easy for his other teammates to pressure quarterbacks...
...Haynesworth became a changed man after that suspension. He attended counseling and surely realized he was throwing away a promising career. As much as people claim he became a Pro Bowl player when he was entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2007, it's safe to assume Haynesworth's improvement had just as much to do with something else: his ability to grow up in a hurry...
...So when you start to evaluate the Redskins' decision to pay Haynesworth mind-boggling money, please be sure to view all the dimensions involved in this deal. This isn't merely another example of Snyder's spending money as if he's a first-year college student armed with his daddy's credit card. The Redskins basically did what they had to do to improve a team that desperately needed defensive line help. And right now the smart money says that Haynesworth is more than ready to give that franchise ample return on its investment.
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