NFL determined there was no tampering in Redskins-Haynesworth deal

On Tuesday, the NFL ruled that they “cannot conclude” that the Washington Redskins committed any tampering violation before signing defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth last offseason as the player’s former team, the Tennessee Titans indicated.

The Titans sent information to the NFL indicating the Redskins might have contacted Haynesworth and his agent when the tackle was still playing in Titans jersey, before his free agency began on Feb. 27. Such behavior may violate the league’s anti-tampering policy and result in fines and forfeiting draft picks.

But after conducting “an extensive review” of the Haynesworth case, the league said Tuesday that the Redskins “assured” the NFL that the team will “re-emphasize with club executives the importance of abiding by the anti-tampering policy and ensure compliance with those rules.”

Redskins DT Haynesworth feels fine with his knee

After the Redskins ended their workout, Albert Haynesworth told reporters that he felt well with his knee and was able to play anytime.

As he signed a ontract that includes an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money, Haynesworth became the centerpiece of the Redskins’ offseason acquisitions. During the first few days of training camp, he worked very hard, but on Sunday and Monday's workouts, he was mainly watching teammates playing.

Haynesworth said that he has been receiving injections of fluid into his left knee to get him more lubricant around the knee and help get through the rigors of training camp. He denied that the injection was related to the sprain in the same knee that caused him to miss two games late last season when he was playing for the Titans.

During the severn years he was wearing Titans jersey, Haynesworth never managed to start 16 games in any regular season, but the Redskins hope that he will be able to play all 16 games with the team this season.