After months of waiting and uncertainty, the NFL is officially back in business. The lockout that plagued the league for half a year ended last week, and the mad scramble of free agency has begun. There have already been noteworthy moves and trades, with every team trying desperately to put something together in the days before preseason starts.
The first major move to happen was Hasselback leaving the Seattle Seahawks for the Tennessee Titans. Hasselback lead the Seahawks to a surprising first round playoff victory this past season over the 2010 champs, the New Orleans Saints. The soon to be 36 year old will replace the troubled Vince Young in Tennessee as both franchises try to move forward.
The Washington Redskins then offloaded two unsurprising yet major deals. Donovan McNabb, whose time in Washington can be described as frustrating, was sent to the Vikings to replace Grandfather Favre. Then, Albert Haynesworth, the defensive tackle who never got off the ground in D.C., was shipped to New England for a 2013 fifth round draft pick. These moves were basically Washington’s way of saying “We bet wrong.” Both players are solid, and in the right environment can prosper. McNabb is ready for his last go round as a starter, and Haynesworth (assuming he passes the conditioning test) can thrive in the Patriots’ multiple fronts. Belichick loves to gamble. They have succeeded with Corey Dillon and Randy Moss, so this move should pay off.
The Saints parted ways with their star running back, Reggie Bush, as he was shipped off to Miami. And finally, the Eagles dealt quarterback Kevin Kolb to Arizona. Keep your eyes peeled for the final moves of the offseason. Thank God for football.
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