First, this is my first dip into the blogosphere! Just a little history on me; I have been an avid football fan since i was 10. I grew up loving the Houston Oilers, but now I am a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan. I know...i must be a glutton for punishment...1992 Oilers...1998 Vikings...it hurts soo bad!
Alas, I've moved on...as will this blog. So as of yesterday, free agency has opened. As expected, the biggest player splash was made by Albert Haynesworth. On Friday he signed with the Washington Redskins at a reported 7year/100million dollar deal with 41 million guaranteed (NFL record).
WOW...that's all i could say when i saw the "breaking news" on ESPN as it scrolled across my television. I heard something along the lines of 33 million of it would be payed out in the first 13 months. Hey, good job to Haynesworth to get the deal, but, was it too much on the part of Washington? I personally think hes worth the 7 year 100 million, but where it scares me is the 41 million guaranteed. One bad cut block, and he may miss a season, and worst, may never be the same player.
So how does this effect your Fantasy Football Roster? Last season Washington finished in the bottom third of most leagues. In one of my leagues, which has been running for 10 years, they finished at 26th. I think Washington will finish much better this season, I'm guessing at least in the top half of the league. Haynesworth will help to keep Brandon Jacobs, Marion "The Barbarian" Barber, and Brian Westbrook in check...well, at least a little better than last year. If you look at what the Redskins did this off-season, you would have to expect them to be better defensively this year right? Right? I don't think Haynesworth makes the Redskins defense the Baltimore Ravens, but i do know he makes them better.
Well, that's it for today, ill touch on some of the other FA moves tomorrow!
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