Patriots release Haynesworth

SCMom · 11-08-2011, 02:51 PM

Patriots cut DT Haynesworth, agent confirms

By Steve Wyche NFL.com
Senior Writer
Published: Nov. 8, 2011 at 02:29 p.m

Patriots defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was waived Tuesday, his agent Chad Speck confirmed.

Teams will have 24 hours to claim Haynesworth off waivers, who would be owed roughly $750,000 of his $1.5 million base salary if claimed by Wednesday afternoon. He also has playing-time incentives that would be difficult for Haynesworth to earn at this juncture, a source said.

If he is not claimed Haynesworth would become a free agent.

Several teams could use a defensive tackle, however Haynesworth's ineffective play and aloof behavior that has rankled teammates and coaches at previous stops at Tennessee and Washington could hinder his employment. Haynesworth got into a shouting match with defensive line coach Pepper Johnson during Sunday's loss to the Giants, but a source with knowledge of the situation said Haynesworth, who had just three tackles this season, was told by the Patriots that his behavior did not factor into his release.

"He was told it just wasn't a good fit and they wanted to end it now," the source said.

Haynesworth was traded to New England before the 2011 season from Washington, where he clashed with coach Mike Shanahan a season after being signed to a $100 million free-agent contract by the previous coaching-management regime. Haynesworth spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Titans, where at times he was considered one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the NFL.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d..._breaking_news

stb_steeler · 11-08-2011, 05:51 PM

The guys a bum, for the life of me i never understood why anyone picked him up. He's freakin lazy!

***Atlanta Dan*** · 11-08-2011, 05:51 PM

Bringing in Haynesworth and OchoCinco certainly were 2 more brilliant personnel moves by the peerless front office of the Patriots

stlrtruck · 11-08-2011, 09:53 PM

And yet the patriots* keep Ocho!?

steelax04 · 11-09-2011, 11:07 AM

Let's get him in the Black and Gold!!!

Sorry, this was the obligatory response whenever a player is released...

***Fire Arians*** · 11-09-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelax04

Let's get him in the Black and Gold!!!

Sorry, this was the obligatory response whenever a player is released...

hey we could use more bodies on the practice squad

the dude shoulda just took his money with washington

GMU Steeler · 11-09-2011, 09:04 PM

Ok between Haynesworth and Ocho, can we call Belichick overrated now as a talent evaluator? He gave up draft picks for both these guys.

JPPT1974 · 11-10-2011, 11:02 PM

As Pats really should had seen the warning signs with Haynesworth no matter what team he lands in.

11-08-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
SCMom MST3K Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,901 Gender: Female Member Number: 16666 Thanks: 151 Thanked 151 Times in 97 Posts	Patriots release Haynesworth Patriots cut DT Haynesworth, agent confirms By Steve Wyche NFL.com Senior Writer Published: Nov. 8, 2011 at 02:29 p.m Patriots defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was waived Tuesday, his agent Chad Speck confirmed. Teams will have 24 hours to claim Haynesworth off waivers, who would be owed roughly $750,000 of his $1.5 million base salary if claimed by Wednesday afternoon. He also has playing-time incentives that would be difficult for Haynesworth to earn at this juncture, a source said. If he is not claimed Haynesworth would become a free agent. Several teams could use a defensive tackle, however Haynesworth's ineffective play and aloof behavior that has rankled teammates and coaches at previous stops at Tennessee and Washington could hinder his employment. Haynesworth got into a shouting match with defensive line coach Pepper Johnson during Sunday's loss to the Giants, but a source with knowledge of the situation said Haynesworth, who had just three tackles this season, was told by the Patriots that his behavior did not factor into his release. "He was told it just wasn't a good fit and they wanted to end it now," the source said. Haynesworth was traded to New England before the 2011 season from Washington, where he clashed with coach Mike Shanahan a season after being signed to a $100 million free-agent contract by the previous coaching-management regime. Haynesworth spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Titans, where at times he was considered one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the NFL. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d..._breaking_news __________________ *People assume that time is a strict progression of cause and effect, but actually from a non-linear non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey...stuff.*

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stb_steeler Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 3,265 Gender: Male Member Number: 14315 Thanks: 71 Thanked 38 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Patriots release Haynesworth The guys a bum, for the life of me i never understood why anyone picked him up. He's freakin lazy! __________________ Might as well dress em in skirts!

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GMU Steeler Team President Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,292 Member Number: 16173 Thanks: 3 Thanked 75 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Patriots release Haynesworth Ok between Haynesworth and Ocho, can we call Belichick overrated now as a talent evaluator? He gave up draft picks for both these guys.

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