Lance Zierlein of the Houston Chronicle was told by an NFL source that Albert Haynesworth is going to get a monster deal from the Washington Redskins.
"This time around [my source] tells me that the Washington Redskins will break the bank to sign Albert Haynesworth. The Titans could come over the top of the Redskins deal as well, but my guess is that the Redskins will let Haynesworth get the best offer possible from the Titans and then "better deal" it. My source tells me to look for a contract that could break $100 million with an average of $15 million to $16 million per. My guy is almost never wrong and Dan Snyder gets what he wants. As a Texan fan, I would really be devastated to see Haynesworth leave the division … only, no I wouldn't. Beat it, Haynesworth."
I've said this before and I'll say it again: You don't want to be the team that breaks the bank on Haynesworth. When he's motivated, he's probably the best defensive player in the NFL. He is a one-man wrecking crew that is a clear difference between wins and losses.
However, how do you know which Haynesworth you're going to get? He did mostly nothing until the last two seasons when he was playing for a contract. He needs some sort of motivation to play at a high level and there is no telling that he'll bust it once he gets a hefty payday from the Redskins or anyone else.
The only reason I can think of for Haynesworth to be motivated is maybe to show the Titans what they lost. Anyone buying that one? I doubt it.
So, before everyone gets all upset and yells about how the Redskins are getting better (a lot of Eagles fans did the same thing when they acquired Randle El and Brandon Lloyd) while the Eagles are doing nothing, let's see what Haynesworth actually does once he's got his money.
He could just end up stepping on someone's head.
