Another Haynesworth Thread: Will AH Be The Next Dana Stubblefield?

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by EternalEnigma21

I don't like the fact that he publicly stated he wanted to be the highest paid defensive player in the league, and then we did it...

Its not just Stubblefield that gives me that feeling. Daryl Gardener was another high profile free agent D lineman that didn't live up to expextations. I'm not comfortable with that much money being thrown at any one player that's not a HOF'er QB, honestly. I can think of far more FA's that haven't lived up to their large contracts than those that have.

However, London Fletcher was an excellently pleasant surprise that has exceeded expectations.

I hope he does well, but I dont see how anyone can't have at least some concerns.

Did you watch the games of Daryl Gardener here? He was unstoppable and should have been in the Pro-bowl. In Denver he was bad but not here.

A lot of people say they don't like the money but why do we care? This is basically a 4 year contract for $48 million and then they will renegotiate. I think people need to ignore the "$100 Million" and focus on the fact that we locked up the unanimous #1 free agent talent in the league without sacrificing anything.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Did you watch the games of Daryl Gardener here? He was unstoppable and should have been in the Pro-bowl. In Denver he was bad but not here.

A lot of people say they don't like the money but why do we care? This is basically a 4 year contract for $48 million and then they will renegotiate. I think people need to ignore the "$100 Million" and focus on the fact that we locked up the unanimous #1 free agent talent in the league without sacrificing anything.

You bring up a great point, and one that hasn't been discussed all that much. This is essentially a 4 year deal. I'm too fixated on the "$100 million" figure.