Titans, Haynesworth agree on tender deal for '08

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Haynesworth signs one-year tender
Published 7/25/2008 by Drexel Perry at Total Titans
... , Haynesworth and the Titans are finally on the same page, culminating in Big Al’s decision to put his John Hancock on the one-year $7.25 million franchise tender. Securing Al’s services for the 2008 season was of paramount importance to the Titans. Of course, a long-term deal for Haynesworth can’t be consummated until after the season ends but for now, Al will remain a Titan for at least another year. The reports state that the Titans and Al have agreed to an incentives package that if met, would prevent the Titans from putting the franchise tag on Al in 2009. This is ...

Titans need to be prepared to pay Haynesworth after season
Published 7/25/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Titans fans can exhale -- Albert Haynesworth isn't going to miss camp. He and the Titans found common ground and he's signing his franchise tender. We don't know the incentives tied to Haynesworth earning his way out of a possible franchise tag yet. We do know the key to the Titans securing him for what should be the prime of his career. If he has a second consecutive dominant season, they're going to have to open the vault for him. Because if he meets the incentives and can't be tagged, if he gets close to free ...