Haynesworth Released.

[retailguy]

I pray not one single team even gives this slouch a try-out! Anybody that does is rewarding this indolent's behavior. If I were TT I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole no matter how much our d is struggling.

So, you want him to be able to scream "collusion"? I hope he gets a bunch of tryouts, and then gets no offers.

[gbgary]

besides all of the above reasons not to pick him up the fact that we run a 3-4 is the ender. he hates the 3-4. that's what washington runs and he refused to adapt.

edit...hehe didn't notice it's been mentioned already. d'oh!

[Cheesehead Craig]

So dont even see if he might try? If he is a quitter in the game you will see it in practice.

He's already proven that he's quit. Why bring him in just to see it in person? He quit in Washington and he quit in NE. If a player can't get motivated to play for a perennial SB contender in NE how is his attitude going to change here? Answer: it won't.

[Guiness]

If he goes unclaimed, the Pats are responsible for his salary, IF he chooses his "one time election" of termination pay. Even if he gets signed after that, the Pats can still be on the hook for that if Albert wants it.

If he's claimed, the new team picks up his existing contract and the Pats are off the hook, so to speak.

Right - his full salary for the year was guaranteed when he was on the roster for day 1 of the season.

As far as this year, there's not much of a 'hook'. His base salary was reduced, I think down to $1.5million, so a team picking him up would have to pay $750K for the remainder of the year. NE got him on a 1yr 'prove it' deal, his salary for next year is much higher, with some bonuses it's $7 or $8million I think.

[channtheman]

So dont even see if he might try? If he is a quitter in the game you will see it in practice.

He went to the Patriots and failed. If Haynseworth had anything left, you would have seen it in New England.

[Packers4Glory]

I def wouldn't put in a claim on him...but I'd guess every team will let him pass waivers.

[vince]

Tampa has claimed Haynesworth. I guess they felt their chemistry was too good and their young d-linemen had too many positive influences.

Obviously, he'll be coming to GB in 2 weeks.

[Guiness]

They can have him. Sapps is long gone, Hovan's not there anymore, so they need at least one moron at DT.

I don't know why anyone would want to look at this guy. You have to think it would just be a waste of time.

[mraynrand]

Tampa has claimed Haynesworth. I guess they felt their chemistry was too good and their young d-linemen had too many positive influences.

Obviously, he'll be coming to GB in 2 weeks.

Their run defense is in shambles. They really have nothing to lose.

[Brandon494]

Bucs put in a claim for him prob because they lost their DT McCoy for the season.

[Fritz]

Americans believe in fifths

Fixed.