Haynesworth goes to 'Skins for $100M
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After signing a contract with an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money, Albert Haynesworth made a guarantee of his own. "You're not going to remember Albert Haynesworth as a bust," he said. The All-Pro defensive tackle has to live up to the seven-year, $100 million contract he signed yesterday with the Washington Redskins within hours of the midnight start of free agency. The Redskins also re-signed cornerback DeAngelo Hall to a six-year, $54 million deal that includes $22.5 million guaranteed. Haynesworth's guaranteed payout tops the $37 million the Atlanta Falcons gave quarterback Michael Vick in 2004. Haynesworth played with the Tennessee Titans his first seven seasons.
Titans: : Quarterback Kerry Collins, 36, agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract after leading Tennessee to an NFL-best 13-3 record in 2008.
Browns-Buccaneers: : Cleveland traded talented but troublesome tight end Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay for a second-round pick this year and a fifth-round selection in 2010.
Et cetera: : Judge Frank Santoro, presiding over Vick's bankruptcy case in Virginia, insisted that the suspended NFL star testify at a hearing in April, even if his attorneys have to get a court order to bring him from a federal prison in Kansas. ... The Vikings acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels from the Texans for a fourth-round draft pick and signed him to a two-year, $9 million contract. Minnesota released quarterback Gus Frerotte. ... Running back Fred Taylor signed with the Patriots after spending 11 seasons with the Jaguars. ... The Kansas City Star reported that the Chiefs acquired linebacker Mike Vrabel, though the compensation due the Patriots was unclear. ... The Broncos signed Correll Buckhalter to a four-year deal and were putting the finishes touches on a four-year contract for J.J. Arrington, said J.R. Rickert, the agent for both running backs. ... Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who started 12 games for the Bengals last season, signed with the Bills to back up Trent Edwards. ... Left guard Chris Kemoeatu turned down an offer from the Jets and re-signed with the Steelers for $20 million over five seasons with a signing bonus of nearly $4 million.
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