Albert Haynesworth
Haynesworth’s infamous seven-year, $100 million contract is regarded as one of the very worst contracts in the history of professional sports. Even after Haynesworth publicly declared that “You’re not going to remember Albert Haynesworth as a bust” in his introductory press conference, he was exactly that. From the very beginning of his time in D.C., Haynesworth presented problems for the coaching staff.
The trouble began when he refused to participate in off-season workouts and then arrived at training camp in such poor physical condition that he was unable to pass a basic fitness test. The final straw came when Haynesworth publicly criticized the coaching staff and then decided to skip a series of practices. Desperate to get Haynesworth off the team, Washington traded him to the Patriots for a low-round draft pick. As expected, Haynesworth got into a fight with an assistant coach in New England and was waived from the team just three months after the trade. For many, there is no doubt that Haynesworth and his mammoth contract is the worst deal in NFL history.