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http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/New-England-Patriots-cut-DT-Albert-Haynesworth-110811
The New England Patriots cut ties Tuesday with defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, the Boston Herald reported.
Haynesworth's release comes after a reported sideline confrontation during Sunday's game between Haynesworth and defensive line coach Pepper Johnson. The shouting match occurred in the third quarter of the 24-20 loss after Giants running back Brandon Jacobs scored on a 10-yard run.
It is unclear what was said between the two, but Haynesworth did not play the rest of the game. Head coach Bill Belichick said Haynesworth's benching was "rotation-related" after the game.
Haynesworth, 30, was acquired in the offseason in exchange for a 2013 fifth-round pick after a disastrous two-year run with the Washington Redskins, where he had signed a seven-year, $100 million deal in 2009.
The Patriots will reportedly owe Haynesworth the remaining $700,000 on his contract for this season unless another team claims him by 4:00pm ET Wednesday.
Haynesworth, who just three years ago was one of the most dominating defensive players in the league, was a major disappointment for New England, only playing 30 percent of the snaps in games where he was on the active roster, according to Pro Football Focus. The two-time Pro Bowler played in six of the team's eight games in a reserve role.
Last season, Haynesworth clashed repeatedly with Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and was suspended for the final four games for conduct detrimental to the team.
The New England Patriots cut ties Tuesday with defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, the Boston Herald reported.
Haynesworth's release comes after a reported sideline confrontation during Sunday's game between Haynesworth and defensive line coach Pepper Johnson. The shouting match occurred in the third quarter of the 24-20 loss after Giants running back Brandon Jacobs scored on a 10-yard run.
It is unclear what was said between the two, but Haynesworth did not play the rest of the game. Head coach Bill Belichick said Haynesworth's benching was "rotation-related" after the game.
Haynesworth, 30, was acquired in the offseason in exchange for a 2013 fifth-round pick after a disastrous two-year run with the Washington Redskins, where he had signed a seven-year, $100 million deal in 2009.
The Patriots will reportedly owe Haynesworth the remaining $700,000 on his contract for this season unless another team claims him by 4:00pm ET Wednesday.
Haynesworth, who just three years ago was one of the most dominating defensive players in the league, was a major disappointment for New England, only playing 30 percent of the snaps in games where he was on the active roster, according to Pro Football Focus. The two-time Pro Bowler played in six of the team's eight games in a reserve role.
Last season, Haynesworth clashed repeatedly with Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and was suspended for the final four games for conduct detrimental to the team.
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