Washington Redskins: Will Dan Snyder Ever Learn?

Dear Mr. Snyder:

Your genius is pure. It's unbelievably pure.

The Redskins desperately need offensive linemen and receivers. Do you remember the offense that scored fewer points last season than the hapless 0-16 Detroit Lions? Do you remember?

Well, it does not appear that you do.

So, you, in your Deion Sanders/Adam Archuleta sort of way, with your de facto GM Vinnie Cerrato, spent $100 million on one high-dollar defensive lineman to dance next to the other high-dollar defensive lineman you spent a zillion on last year.

Who thinks of that?

Maybe you are trying to emulate the success of our good neighbor to the north, the Baltimore Ravens, who have utilized a tenacious defense and a three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust offense to win four of the last eight Super Bowls.

Oops, that’s not the Ravens.That’s the Patriots, who have a quarterback named Tom (I just married a supermodel) Brady, a wide receiver named Randy Moss, and one of the best offensive lines in football. Is any of this ringing any bells?

Mind you, the Redskins are better today than they were yesterday, but you must address the offensive line.

Oh, wait, there’s more. The deal is one of the highest in the history of the NFL. This deals gets odder if you consider that, other than his rookie season, Haynesworth has never played a complete season.

One dumb question, how much cap room is left for a big-time wide receiver and a couple of offensive linemen? Ah, you think the two receivers you drafted last year are going to produce this season in spite of results to the contrary.

Second question: How many times as a child did you put your hand on a hot stove?

The over/under in Vegas is 11.

We won’t fuss about resigning DeAngelo Hall because he’s a Hokie. But, $54 million, are you serious?

From ESPN:

"Albert Haynesworth hit the free agent jackpot Friday morning by reaching a seven-year, $100 million deal with the Washington Redskins that could end up maxing out at $115 million based on his performance, according to sources.

The deal, which was reached early Friday morning, includes $41 million in guarantees. During the first 13 months of the contract, Haynesworth will earn approximately $32 million.

The Tennessee Titans, the team Haynesworth played for in his first seven NFL seasons, never came close to signing him. A franchise player whose trip to the Pro Bowl prohibited the Titans from renewing the franchise tag in 2009, Haynesworth had hoped the Titans would offer him a deal that would have kept him out of the free agent market. That offer never materialized, even though the team kept talking to him until the start of free agency.

Fittingly, Haynesworth ended up being the first player to leave a team in free agency in 2009. His deal is one of the tops in the history of the league.

Haynesworth, led the Titans in 2008 with a career-high 8½ sacks last season. He also had 75 tackles, 22 quarterback pressures, seven tackles for a loss, and forced a team-high four fumbles."