Perfect Contract compromise for Albert and Titans

by TitanRob on Feb 5, 2009 3:26 PM CST

I have the perfect comprimise for Albert Haynesworth and the Tennessee Titans for a long term contract:

6 years - 78 million - 36 million in gaurantees

Year 1 - 20 million signing bonus and 1 million salary

Year 2 - 8 million roster bonus and 2 million salary (bonus is gauranteed if Haynesworth plays in 10 games during year 1)

Year 3 - 8 million roster bonus and 2 million salary (bonus is gauranteed if Haynesworth plays in 1 game during year 2)

Year 4 - 10 million salary

Year 5 - 12 million salary

Year 6 - 15 million salary

Advantages for Albert: This contract is larger than Jared Allen's last year and makes him the highest paid defensive lineman in the NFL

Advantages for the Titans: Albert stays a Titan, the gaurantees are spread out and they can save money on this deal if incentives aren't hit

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Wow

thats alot of freakin’ money! But I totally agree, that would absolutely be a great contract for both sides.

by RhiNo6705 on Feb 5, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions

the signing bonus count against cap? Would he count 21 million against the cap in the first year, or is the signing bonus distributed over the length of the contract (20/6 = 3 mill or so additional per year?).

if it’s distributed, this looks pretty heavily back-loaded.

How was Allen’s deal structured?

This stuff is interesting. Obscene amounts of money, but interesting.

by numbertenox on Feb 5, 2009 6:30 PM CST reply actions

Bonuses

Signing bonuses are divided over the first 3 years (they used to be divided over the length of the contract but that changed last year or the year before). I think roster bonuses hit the year they are given. With the Titans cap space I think they should eat the whole 20 million the first year and set themselves up for the future.

by TitanRob on Feb 5, 2009 8:55 PM CST reply actions

Allen's contract courtesy of rotoworld

  Contract Information for Jared Allen

  4/23/2008: Signed a six-year, $73.26 million contract. The deal contains $31 million guaranteed, including a $15.5 million signing bonus. 2009: $7.75 million, 2010: $6.3801 million (+ $8 million guaranteed-for-injury roster bonus), 2011: $8,979,438, 2012: $11,619,850, 2013: $14,280,612, 2014: Free Agent

by TitanRob on Feb 5, 2009 8:58 PM CST reply actions

gracias!

by numbertenox on Feb 6, 2009 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

Titans fans worst nightmare

Did you guys see the video of Albert Haynesworth holding a Colts helmet and talking about how great it would be to play with Peyton Manning? It was on NFL Live.

Yikes. As a Texans fan, it scares me too.

Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on Feb 5, 2009 11:14 PM CST reply actions

The Colts don't have the cap room

to sign him (at least that is my prayer).

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by Jimmy on Feb 6, 2009 7:43 AM CST up reply actions

they don't

even if they cut harrison

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by hal41605 on Feb 6, 2009 8:22 AM CST up reply actions

Not that it matters, but no Colts fan I’ve seen wants that loser in the Colts roster anyways.

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Feb 6, 2009 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

bullshit

you would complain for 2 seconds and realize, “wow, he is the best defender on our team, for once our puny d-line isn’t full of ladies who can’t stop the run”

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by hal41605 on Feb 6, 2009 11:33 AM CST up reply actions

I don’t root for the Cowboys bra.

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Feb 6, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

+1

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by hal41605 on Feb 6, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, I saw the part where he laughed and tossed the helmet as well.

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Feb 6, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions

That's good to know

because I just read the article where Peyton Manning was wishing he’s come to Indy also. Manning said he’d like to either see Albert come to Indy or move to the NFC. He’s got the respect of his peers, that’s for sure

by Titanfan on Feb 6, 2009 10:21 AM CST up reply actions

I don't think this contract would get it done.

Albert wants MORE.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

by DannoE on Feb 6, 2009 6:39 AM CST reply actions

Honestly

I like the idea of taking 21 mill cap hit this next year then it significantly shrinks the next few years. We are so far under the cap this year I think we could take the hit for one year, then we’d have lots of room for maneuverability for years to come. I don’t know if this would get it done, but if it did, I like the idea.

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by T--Rac's Posse on Feb 10, 2009 3:59 PM CST reply actions