PFT rumor: TITANS TO PURSUE TAMPERING CHARGES AGAINST REDSKINS?

[Dr Do Itch Big]

Tennessee is acting like the guy whose just found out his friend was doing his girl.....Boo whoo good luck with that Titans!

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Dr Do Itch Big

Tennessee is acting like the guy whose just found out his friend was doing his girl.....Boo whoo good luck with that Titans!

What are you talking about? Tennessee isnt doing anything. This is all 100% Florio.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

What are you talking about? Tennessee isnt doing anything. This is all 100% Florio.

He must be a Titan fan at heart and is disgruntled. So he's taking it out on DS instead of the Titans for failing to complete a contract. It's too easy to point the finger elswhere.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

He must be a Titan fan at heart and is disgruntled. So he's taking it out on DS instead of the Titans for failing to complete a contract. It's too easy to point the finger elswhere.

Looking at his other posts, i dont think he pays attention to the discussion to know whats being talked about. Looks like he just reads the title of thread and then makes a post with his thoughts. He probably just didnt know what was going on.

The thing that really irritates me with PFTs recent blog entries on this subject is that Florio is speculating, jumping to conclusions, and completely forgetting everything he knows about law:
1) Snyder having dinner with Speck doesnt prove anything because Speck is Kellys agent, too.
2) Rock is relaying information that he heard someone else say who wasnt party to theb actual discussions. Is 3rd or 4th person information at best and is complete hearsay.

Granted, the league isnt obligated to follow the same rules that a court of law would, but there is no "evidence" for the Titans to pursue tampering charges - just speculation and hearsay. Did the Redskins tamper? I think we all know they did. But im sure the Redskins werent the only teams talking with Speck about Haynesworth prior to free agency and im sure all 32 teams in the NFL were engaging in some sort of tampering.

Florios trying to stir up crap because if he has a juicy story, his site will get more hits and he'll make more money. its a complete non-issue and if you read the comments in Florios blog, he's got more haters than JLC. Theyre both hacks, but we keep visiting their sites because we love football and we cant get enough news and rumors. No one takes this issue seriously, though. Its being completely blown out of proportion and it will be completely forgotton about whenever a better story comes along.

[vallin21]

Redskins Busted For Tampering By Their Own Player? - Music City Miracles

The morning free agency started, Redskins RB Rock Cartwright went on ESPN 980 in D.C. to talk about the Albert Haynesworth signing. What he said should go a long way towards proving the Redskins tampered with Haynesworth while he was still under contract with the Titans:

Host: At what time did you learn Albert Haynesworth was going to be a teammate, Rock?

Rock Cartwright: This morning when I woke up I put it on NFL network and breaking news went across the screen saying he had signed for $100 million, but I kind of had an idea they were going to sign him anyways because one of my teammates said they have same agent* and he said that they had been talking.

* (ed. note: WR Malcolm Kelley is also represented by Albert's agent, Chad Speck)

That's textbook tampering. The Bears got a pick from the 49ers for tampering with Lance Briggs, and they seemed to have much less evidence. Plus they didn't even lose Briggs, whereas out attempts to re-sign Albert were blown to bits once that crazy offer hit the papers.

This is tampering at its worst, and Snyder should be hammered by the Commissioner for this. The 49ers were docked a 5th round pick and had to swap their 3rd rounder with the Bears, so anything less than multiple late picks from the Redskins would be an insult in this case, IMO.



If Rock Costs us our third round pick he needs to go.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by vallin21

and he said that they had been talking.

I am sure DS/VC had a nice long talk with Rock to clarify who the "he" [presumably Malcolm Kelly] and the "they"[i am sure the clarification would be Kelly and his agent had been talking, not DS and Kelly's agent] were in that sentence. Again, what has been put in public is just good for stirring up blogs/hits/readership, not any actual proof that would be needed.

[htownskinfan]

looks like new info
Report: Tennessee Titans ask NFL to investigate if Albert Haynesworth was contacted early by Washington Redskins - ESPN

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

looks like new info
Report: Tennessee Titans ask NFL to investigate if Albert Haynesworth was contacted early by Washington Redskins - ESPN

repost :p

[KLHJ2]

Cry babies (Tennessee)... seriously, he had no intention of resigning with them. This reminds me of one of those stalker x boyfrieds who cannot get over the fact that your the guy banging "his" chick now.

[vallin21]

It amazes me how hard the Titans are pursuing this.

[Ijaeger]

Originally Posted by vallin21

It amazes me how hard the Titans are pursuing this.

And for what? What affect will this really have? I mean seriously. You don't have to give the front office a bad rep, they handle that just fine.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by vallin21

It amazes me how hard the Titans are pursuing this.

Actually, they are not pursuing this, even Redskins media nemesis Mike Florio is saying that that the Titans attempts are futile, since they are not filling any tampering charges (flat out accusing the Redskins).

My question is this, why doesn't the league punish the agents. It takes two for a dialogue to get started, one is the team and the other is the agent. You start fining these agents, I bet tampering would end (or do some other extensive punishment).

[stew9483]

Its just Tennessee's way of whinning about losing a big player. Hats off to FO on this one. They set out hard to bring Haynesworth to DC. I applaud the move!

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by stew9483

Its just Tennessee's way of whinning about losing a big player. Hats off to FO on this one. They set out hard to bring Haynesworth to DC. I applaud the move!

Yeah. That's about it. Like Ruhskins said, they haven't actually filed charges. Apparently they don't have any proof and just want the NFL to look into it.

[T.O.Killa]

I was wondering if these allegations were causing a problem with a possible trade for Cutler. I was thinking that if they decided to take a draft pick that we traded to Denver, that would realy cause problems. I was not sure if it was even possible, for that to happen.