Titans Accusing Commanders of Tampering with Haynesworth *merged*

[Hostile]

Titans seek tampering evidence against Commanders


The Tennesse Titans are interested in pursuing tampering charges against the Washington Commanders, who agreed to terms with defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth just five hours into the NFL free agency period. Jim Wyatt reports in the Nashville Tennessean that the big question is whether the Titans come up with enough evidence against the Commanders to make a good case to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

One blogger forecast a $100 million deal and much was made of a meeting between Commanders owner Daniel Snyder and agent Chad Speck, who represents Haynesworth, at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis a week before free agency, which began Feb. 16 at 11 p.m. Central.

Asked if the Commanders tampered, Haynesworth said: "I don't think so. Yeah, Chad told me he met with the Commanders at the combine, but they were talking about Malcolm and how he could become the next Andre Johnson and stuff like that.

"All I know is the Commanders called my agent at 11:04 Nashville time and they started negotiating then. They weren't anywhere close in the first couple of hours and then they got serious. Chad worked the deal then and it worked out.''

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Yeah, Chad told me he met with the Commanders at the combine, but they were talking about Malcolm and how he could become the next Andre Johnson and stuff like that.

 

[SkinsFan28]

I know it is a new article but its main sources are from right after the signing, and it is not very likely that Tennessee will do anything. The article even diminishes its own argument:

There's no question the Titans are interested in pursuing tampering charges against the Washington Commanders,

several paragraphs later

Earlier this week the Titans didn't rule out the possibility of pursuing tampering charges against the Commanders.
"We were interested in signing Albert," Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said. "It's always something we can address with the league.''

it goes from "Clearly evident" (with no proof) to "didn't rule out" with proof where they take a quote out of context and still is vague "can address ... later" - the context being that he had an added line that said (paraphrase) 'we aren't worrying about that now we want to focus on our team'

Further
In the SF-Chicago case there were emails and various other proofs. And as the article says, AH's agent is also Malcolm Kelly's agent so proving tampering would be near impossible.

 

[Oh_Canada]

I think it's ridiculous to believe they didn't tamper. How could one of the most coveted free agents sign within hours of becoming a free agent without knowing where he was going?

Having said this, they aren't the first and won't be the last.

 

[Woods]

Time to take those picks away from the Commanders.

It's not that they use them anyway. :laugh2:

 

[Hostile]

I hope Roger Goodell pimp slaps them so hard blood trickles.

:laugh2:

 

[SkinsFan28]

I think it's ridiculous to believe they didn't tamper. How could one of the most coveted free agents sign within hours of becoming a free agent without knowing where he was going?

Having said this, they aren't the first and won't be the last.

It happens every year, there were atleast 4 other teams talking to him as well.

I think your last sentence is the truest part of it.

 

[Ren]

Everyone knows tampering goes on in the NFL every year, proving it is a whole different story

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

They don't care bout no stinkin draft picks man...

 

[Yeagermeister]

They didn't tamper because The ATM doesn't negotiate. He just gives them whatever they ask for. :laugh2:

DS: How do you want Albert?
AH: 100 mil
DS: DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sign here

/sarcasm

 

[STAR GAZER]

Unleash the dogs Roger!!!!!!

 

[THUMPER]

One question: Were the Cowboys involved? No? Then nothing will be done. End of story.

 

[cowboyjoe]

me too hostile, and didnt haynesworth say his agent talked at "All I know is the Commanders called my agent at 11:04 Nashville time and they started negotiating then, isnt that right there admission Hostile because werent you suppose to wait till after midnight.

go get them Goodell, let the dogs out on them. Also hostile, isnt the Commanders like only have 4 draft choices this year, and if this tampering is true, thats big huge tampering because due to the size of the contract. How high a draft choice or choices do you think the commissioner goodell slap on the Commanders Hostile?

 

[Q_the_man]

me too hostile, and didnt haynesworth say his agent talked at "All I know is the Commanders called my agent at 11:04 Nashville time and they started negotiating then, isnt that right there admission Hostile because werent you suppose to wait till after midnight.

go get them Goodell, let the dogs out on them. Also hostile, isnt the Commanders like only have 4 draft choices this year, and if this tampering is true, thats big huge tampering because due to the size of the contract. How high a draft choice or choices do you think the commissioner goodell slap on the Commanders Hostile?

actually Free Agency starts 12 am est. 11:04 in Tenn is 12:04 EST..... so no tampering charges, then again who will say anything, DS, AH....

 

[hailvictory]

me too hostile, and didnt haynesworth say his agent talked at "All I know is the Commanders called my agent at 11:04 Nashville time" and they started negotiating then, isnt that right there admission Hostile because werent you suppose to wait till after midnight.

FYI...Nashville is Central Time....that would be 12:04 EST (past midnight)

 

[removed_20241105]

The following link is for the DC local station (Sportstalk 980). This is an interview with Rock Cartwright in their audio archives from the day Haynesworth bacame a Skin. Tennessee or the NFL should listen to the first 1 minute of this interview and start with speaking to Rock in their investigation. Take a listen if you have a moment.

He references just how he knew Haynesworth would be a Skin.

http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php?s=65&c=427&f=22081

 

[tomson75]

I wonder if hoof-in-mouth disease can land you on the IR.

 

[BigDFan5]

transcript please?

 

[mitchell2254]

transcript please?

Rock said he knew the SKins would be getting Haynesworth. Said that one of the teammates has the same agent as Haynesworth and that they had been talking so he knew before that morning that Al would be a Skin.

In jest the Skins were in talks with Haynesworth before Free Agency probably started at the combine.

 

[BigDFan5]

Rock said he knew the SKins would be getting Haynesworth. Said that one of the teammates has the same agent as Haynesworth and that they had been talking so he knew before that morning that Al would be a Skin.

In jest the Skins were in talks with Haynesworth before Free Agency probably started at the combine.

Thank you