Yahoo: NFL formally opens investigation into Redskins tampering of Haynesworth

[Ruhskins]

Here's my solution to this tampering issue.

- Give teams up until the Pro Bowl to negotiate with the players they want to re-sign. Maybe give some extra time for teams that are in the playoffs. Other teams are not allowed to negotiate with the soon to be free agent.

- Once the offseason starts, let anyone negotiate with the player. Give the team who holds the right to the player the opportunity to counter any offers made to the players. Do this up until the day when typically free agency begins.

-Once free agency begins, the player is free to sign with anyone and their former team cannot make any counter offers.

- Set up a punishment system for players and agents. For the players, they would get fined by the league or maybe reduce their guaranteed pay for that year. Also heavily fine agents that negotiate with teams.

- Continue punishing teams by taking picks away, also fine GMs and/or owners involved with tampering.