What's McNabb worth? And Haynesworth?
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
What's McNabb worth? And Haynesworth?
Daily News staff
Interesting piece today from Jason Reid in the Washington Post about the seeming demise of the Redskins under Mike Shanahan and what might happen next.
The Philadelphia connections are obvious -- former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and potential future Eagles defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, at least according to some speculation.
On McNabb, Reid says the Redskins have done so much to devalue him that he might fetch only a sixth- or conditional seventh-round draft pick. Teams also are expected to ask McNabb to rework his deal in order to make a trade happen, so Reid says the Redskins should do the best they can to send McNabb where he wants to go since he will need to cooperate at least to some degree. McNabb is due a $10 million option.
"McNabb probably would give back his $3.5 million signing bonus if the Redskins were willing to release him when the lockout ends, but Shanahan wants something more than money after squandering second- and fourth-round picks on McNabb. If the Redskins move McNabb a minute after a new collective bargaining agreement is formally implemented or wait until the day after their first regular season game — the option deadline — it would still be surprising if any team offered more than a sixth- or conditional seventh-round pick for him. Shanahan needs to let McNabb move on at any price."
As for Haynesworth, Reid describes his contract that included $41 million in guaranteed money as Daniel Snyder's biggest blunder , and that is saying a lot. The speculation about Haynesworth joining the Eagles is linked to his production with the Titans under Jim Washburn, now the Eagles' defensive line coach.
"The moment has arrived for the Redskins to acknowledge the mistake and put Haynesworth in the franchise’s past. Shanahan should take whatever he can get for him and focus on all the other problems that need fixing."
The Redskins are a complete joke, the laughing stock of the NFL and a coaching staff that has no clue how to run an offense. The Eagles on the other hand are an explosive team that is a Superbowl contender right now. Hopefully Andy, Lurie and Banner can get Haynesworth in here so he gives the Eagles a DT that can get sacks on the quaterback. As for McNabb, I see him going to the Titans or the Vikings and neither 1 of those teams are going to the playoffs this year.— briandawkins20
Comment removed.- What is football?— HO HUM
- Haynesworth on a one year deal. If 10-day NBA style contracts are available under the new CBA, even better. The guy is talented and lazy. He's a bad guy and a bad teammate who can dominate in the 4-3. Caveat emptor.— dragoon6
- Haynesworth hs no interest in playing football. He has all the money he could ever want and no further NFL desire other than to take the money and run once again. The guy hasn't really played in 2 years! McNabb would be okay for Tennessee or Minnesota since there isn't any better options out there at QB. Hopefully Vick doesn't get hurt.— dapmman
- Haynesworth will be lucky to get a job for the vet minimum.— SteveS11
- No more than a 5th rounder for Haynesworth. McNabb is such a transparent fake, it doesn't matter where he goes, his career is likely over.— petergou
- you got it right dapmman, anyone who wants Haynseworth is just kidding themselves that he will play well again. Have you watched him the last few yrs? hes a pathetic joke stealing money. Add in that hes feeling up waitresses while paying his tab and beating up people hes in traffic accidents with and that just spells character.— peteike
- How many years and how much salary is left on haynesworth contract? Well worth a 5th or even 4th round pick if he wants to play for his old coach, and balance of contract is not more than 2 years.— camasbud
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- I'll trade you two balls of goat cr@p for McSoftie and one ball for Hesnotworth. By the way, I thought Reid didn't mind other peoples business?? McNabb undervalued McNabb.......nobody else did.— Voytas
- IF THE REDSKINS ARE WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR ERROR IN SIGNING HAYNEWWORTH AND EAT WHATEVER REMAIN NUMBERS OF HIS CONTRACT. THE EAGLES SIGNING HIM IS A NO BRAINER. THE EAGLES ORGANIZATION IS NOT THE WASHINGTON FRANCHISE. WE'VE LEARNED FROM MAMULA. LONG CONTRACTS ARE REDICULOUS. TWO YEARS MAYBE THREE, AND WE GET A DISRUPTIVE OL WHO COLAPSES POCKETS AT WILL. PHILLY IS THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR MR. BUTTERWORTH TO RETURN TO DOMINATING FORM THAT IS STILL PRESENT WITH AND IN THE RIGHT DEFENSE.(4-3). LET DO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO GET THE LOMBARDI TROPHY TO PHILLY.— lancasterjeff
- Why is Andy weighing in on this? He is blaming McNabbs "de-value" on the Skins but McNabb was de-valued long before he went to Washington. It's Andy's way of deflecting his "greatness" evaluation of McNabb. McNabb did put up some decent numbers here but he was not the leader Andy envisioned.— outta work
- How was "McNabb was de-valued long before he went to Washington"? He was coming off a pro bowl season, throwing for 24 TDs. Obviously he wasn't, or else they wouldn't have gotten a 2nd and a 4th for him. By the way, it's not Andy quoted in the article.
— phillychaos
