Winston-Salem, NC -- The two headed, de-facto GM monster of Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato are at it again with fantasy football style splash, signing the manchild Albert Haynesworth to a whopping 7 year/$100M deal. While the free agent busts continue to pile high in Washington, history won't stop the two headed monster running the front office for the Redskins. I'm guessing that the rational behind the signing was pinned on the fact that they haven't tried signing a massive defensive tackle yet in free agency.
At 6'6" and 320 lbs., Haynesworth is a brick wall on the defensive line. He also has the 
ability to penetrate the blockers and get to the QB. While his gaudy sack total of 8.5 will likely decrease, Haynesworth will likely drawl offensive linemen to double team him, which should provide more rushing opportunities for the disappointing Jason Taylor. Haynesworth will be 28 by the fall, so he has a few good seasons left in the tank. At 34, we saw how ineffective Taylor has become on the defensive line.
ability to penetrate the blockers and get to the QB. While his gaudy sack total of 8.5 will likely decrease, Haynesworth will likely drawl offensive linemen to double team him, which should provide more rushing opportunities for the disappointing Jason Taylor. Haynesworth will be 28 by the fall, so he has a few good seasons left in the tank. At 34, we saw how ineffective Taylor has become on the defensive line.While married to their hidebound methods of player personnel, Cerrato and Snyder continue the froward ways of salary cap management and player acquisition. True, the team has needed an effective pass rusher for years, but this ballyhooed signing will only further complicate the salary cap situation (which could be non-existent if the CBA expires after the 2010 season). $100M contracts should only be given to "special" players, who ooze with talent, plays a skill position (QB), and has the personality that fans of the team will love, a la the Peyton Mannings and Tom Bradys. 3 years ago, Haynesworth stomped on a player's face after a minor altercation occurred. Snyder probably turned the other cheek when reviewing his background since the victim of the cleat stomp was a Cowboy. Again, with very few picks in April's draft, the Skins again are avoiding the obvious; building the core of the team through the draft, and instead, constructing it by "fantasy football" style -- signing star players with megabuck offers that will have to be restructured (or cause other players' contracts to be restructured) again. Bistro's take: absurd.
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Didn't the two-headed monster sign Dana Stubblefield -- another effective addition?
Yes, it was them (it). Then, Vinny got fired by Marty, and then Dan fired Marty, and hired Vinny. Got it?
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