Haynesworth hits UFA

[RashanGary]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3775006

For all of those on Julius Peppers bandwagon, get off. Peppers will get the franchise tag. Haynesworth is on the free and open market with no strings attached. This is the most dominating player in his prime to hit the open market in a long time. I think we'll be in this one. We're one of a few teams taht badly needs him AND has more than enough money to land him.

[RashanGary]

It's similar to landing Jared Allen WITHOUT offering up all of the high picks to get him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

He's a great player. I hope Thompson goes after him, but I don't know if he has any interest in playing in Green Bay. He's from South Carolina and has played in Tennessee in both college and pros.

[MOBB DEEP]

TT, GET HIM!!!

[MOBB DEEP]

He's a great player. I hope Thompson goes after him, but I don't know if he has any interest in playing in Green Bay. He's from South Carolina and has played in Tennessee in both college and pros.

maybe rodgers and god can reel him into lambeau like another volunteer..

[LL2]

He's a great player. I hope Thompson goes after him, but I don't know if he has any interest in playing in Green Bay. He's from South Carolina and has played in Tennessee in both college and pros.

I hope so too, then I hope he doesn't become another bust. He's going to get at least $9 mil a year or more.

[Rastak]

It's similar to landing Jared Allen WITHOUT offering up all of the high picks to get him.

Depends on what you are looking for....if it's pass rush it isn't the same.


Allen

275 tackles 57.5 sacks

Haynesworth

271 tackles 24 sacks


He is a great player and it would be worth it to outbid everyone to get him though. IN the sense of getting a dominant player without giving up draft choices, yes, it's a good move.

I wouldn't be shocked if Tennessee found a way to fork over the cash to get him signed.


edit: oops, I meant tackles not games.

[Noodle]

I wonder if fellow Tennessee Volunteer Justin Harrell can do some good here. They didn't overlap, but the alum brotherhood thing can be strong.

I'm for doing what it takes to get this guy. I won't bitch one bit about "overpaying." Screw that. You want talent, you pay for talent.

[retailguy]

I do not believe that Ted will be anything other than an "interested observer". We shall see.

What date do you think Ted signs his first free agent? Someone should start a poll... :P

[sheepshead]

How about Sara White?

[KYPack]

He hits UFA Feb 27, according to the article.

He will be the top FA since Reggie White. It's really a similar situation. Most teams have managed their cap so they can can keep their core superstars. Somehow TN has managed to get Haynesworth in a postion to be an UFA. That's a major screw-up.

He ain't the same calibre person as Reggie, but who is?

This is one UFA move that would have to be made.

[denverYooper]

I wonder if fellow Tennessee Volunteer Justin Harrell can do some good here. They didn't overlap, but the alum brotherhood thing can be strong.

I'm for doing what it takes to get this guy. I won't bitch one bit about "overpaying." Screw that. You want talent, you pay for talent.

I was thinking that Harrell could probably learn a few things about how to play in the NFL if Haynesworth came here... they're similar size. Harrell is 6-5, 300#, Haynesworth is 6-6, 320#. Nothing like a good apprenticeship to hone the skills.

[gbgary]

we need him and there'll be pressure on tt (if he's still here) to fix this listing ship.

[swede]

I wonder if fellow Tennessee Volunteer Justin Harrell can do some good here. They didn't overlap, but the alum brotherhood thing can be strong.

I'm for doing what it takes to get this guy. I won't bitch one bit about "overpaying." Screw that. You want talent, you pay for talent.

I was thinking that Harrell could probably learn a few things about how to play in the NFL if Haynesworth came here... they're similar size. Harrell is 6-5, 300#, Haynesworth is 6-6, 320#. Nothing like a good apprenticeship to hone the skills.

As long as Albert doesn't teach Harrell how to stomp on the heads of opposing players who have lost their helmets.

[MateoInMex]

I do not believe that Ted will be anything other than an "interested observer". We shall see.

What date do you think Ted signs his first free agent? Someone should start a poll... :P

Lol.

TT is Bizarro Sherman, he doesn't go after FA's, let alone good ones. Ted might sign a 2nd or 3rd tier guy later in the offseason.