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.”