Update on Haynesworth Tampering Charges

[53Fan]

I don't think AH cares who lines up on the other side of the ball and the questions sound a little "dumb" to him. Just like how they kept pushing Jacobs being a big back. The man is huge, what does he care how big a RB is? Most players would rather play than talk, I think he's one of those. Interviews are just part of the job.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I don't think AH cares who lines up on the other side of the ball and the questions sound a little "dumb" to him. Just like how they kept pushing Jacobs being a big back. The man is huge, what does he care how big a RB is? Most players would rather play than talk, I think he's one of those. Interviews are just part of the job.

This.

Every interview the man does the subtext of his response is always why do you people ask such mundane boring questions over and over and how can I make my response as quick and boring as possible so you will go away.

[JPPT1974]

If we do lost a draft pick, then Albert will have nobody but to blame but himself I am afraid!

[MTK]

I could really care less how he comes off in an interview. For the record I think his interviews are fine for what it's worth. He just needs to tear it up on Sundays.

[MTK]

I'm sure some will be disappointed with this news.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm sure some will be disappointed with this news.

Yep, Tennessee fans. Im just glad we are not losing drafts picks, we need as many as possible...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Yep, Tennessee fans. Im just glad we are not losing drafts picks, we need as many as possible...

I was talking about a few Skins fans that seemed to be reveling in the possibility of Snyder getting punished by the league for tampering.

[FRPLG]

Really...who was gonna rat?

Speck? He got his commission...no reason to piss a team off.
Haynesworth?...he seems to truly not like losing...he's not gonna put us in a bind.

That leaves who? Unless Speck and/or Haynesworth are walking around telling stories about how the deal got done in February then this was all a wild goose chase instigated by a sour grapes team who wouldn't pony up the cash to keep one of their best players.

[Longtimefan]

Tampering is most often a difficult allegation to prove. Glad this can finally be dismissed.

[over the mountain]

im not reveling in the possibility of the DS gettin punished for tampering. i just think the no-tampering thing is a gentlemen's agreement that another owner/gm wont talk with a player or his agent before FA begins.

like its been said, tampering is hard to prove unless there is a leak or emails or something tangible. but that doesnt make it right.

the fact that the DS goes out to dinner with AH's agent before FA is a sign of disrespect to the other owners.

do any of you really think he was there to talk about kelly and didnt mention AH? really?

just b/c it cant be proven to a level to warrant a sanction doesnt mean it didnt happen and doesnt mean certain fans like myself will not be ahsamed and embarrased.

have you guys no pride? no honor? no respect for the other 31 teams and owners?

and dont tell me everyone does it, you'll sound like an 8 year old.

go skins!

im surprised im the only one who isnt ok with it.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

im not reveling in the possibility of the DS gettin punished for tampering. i just think the no-tampering thing is a gentlemen's agreement that another owner/gm wont talk with a player or his agent before FA begins.

like its been said, tampering is hard to prove unless there is a leak or emails or something tangible. but that doesnt make it right.

the fact that the DS goes out to dinner with AH's agent before FA is a sign of disrespect to the other owners.

do any of you really think he was there to talk about kelly and didnt mention AH? really?

just b/c it cant be proven to a level to warrant a sanction doesnt mean it didnt happen and doesnt mean certain fans like myself will not be ahsamed and embarrased.

have you guys no pride? no honor? no respect for the other 31 teams and owners?

and dont tell me everyone does it, you'll sound like an 8 year old.

go skins!

im surprised im the only one who isnt ok with it.

You sound like a kindergarten teacher. We're talking about the NFL here. Billions of dollars at stake. You don't want to hear that everybody does it, fine I won't tell you that. Just keep believing that Snyder is the only owner ever to have dinner with an agent

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

im not reveling in the possibility of the DS gettin punished for tampering. i just think the no-tampering thing is a gentlemen's agreement that another owner/gm wont talk with a player or his agent before FA begins.

like its been said, tampering is hard to prove unless there is a leak or emails or something tangible. but that doesnt make it right.

the fact that the DS goes out to dinner with AH's agent before FA is a sign of disrespect to the other owners.

do any of you really think he was there to talk about kelly and didnt mention AH? really?

just b/c it cant be proven to a level to warrant a sanction doesnt mean it didnt happen and doesnt mean certain fans like myself will not be ahsamed and embarrased.

have you guys no pride? no honor? no respect for the other 31 teams and owners?

and dont tell me everyone does it, you'll sound like an 8 year old.

go skins!

im surprised im the only one who isnt ok with it.

So he can only go out with agents durn FA because these agents represent players from different teams and any other time from what your saying would be in poor judgement.

[over the mountain]

name an owner who had dinner with a marquee FA before FA began this past offseason?
thats an honest question, i dont know the answer b/c i havent heard about anyone except the DS but there might have been others.

i know everyone does it to degrees. if the DS had kept it somewhat quiet instead of going out to dinner i wouldn't have as much of a problem with it but instead he does it in a flaunting manner.

can we agree that he most likely talked about AH? atleast alil?

can we agree that the DS could have done it in a less open and obvious way like all the other teams do?

im not upset by the actual tampering but by the way and fashion the DS did it. just came across as blatant and disrespectful.

difference of opinions. no biggie.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

name an owner who had dinner with a marquee FA before FA began this past offseason?
thats an honest question, i dont know the answer b/c i havent heard about anyone except the DS but there might have been others.

i know everyone does it to degrees. if the DS had kept it somewhat quiet instead of going out to dinner i wouldn't have as much of a problem with it but instead he does it in a flaunting manner.

can we agree that he most likely talked about AH? atleast alil?

can we agree that the DS could have done it in a less open and obvious way like all the other teams do?

im not upset by the actual tampering but by the way and fashion the DS did it. just came across as blatant and disrespectful.

difference of opinions. no biggie.

I think this is a bit ridiculous given that Bill Parcells signed Justin Smiley within the first 15 minutes of free agency back in 2008, yet no one made any noise about it. I personally think this is a worst situation than what Snyder may have done. That being said, given his high profile he should have been careful about it, but I think signing a free agent within the first minutes of free agency is more blatant than what Snyder did.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

name an owner who had dinner with a marquee FA before FA began this past offseason?
thats an honest question, i dont know the answer b/c i havent heard about anyone except the DS but there might have been others.

i know everyone does it to degrees. if the DS had kept it somewhat quiet instead of going out to dinner i wouldn't have as much of a problem with it but instead he does it in a flaunting manner.

can we agree that he most likely talked about AH? atleast alil?

can we agree that the DS could have done it in a less open and obvious way like all the other teams do?

im not upset by the actual tampering but by the way and fashion the DS did it. just came across as blatant and disrespectful.

difference of opinions. no biggie.

So if he did it behind closed doors then it kind of OK but sense he went out to dinner in public its not OK. Maybe he went out in public because he was not trying to hide anything nor doing anything wrong. Its the person doing things behind closed doors I worry about.