2009 Washington Redskins season
| 2009 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jim Zorn |
| Owner | Daniel Snyder |
| Home field | FedEx Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | LB London Fletcher LB Brian Orakpo |
The 2009 Washington Redskins season was the 77th season for the team in the National Football League. They failed to improve upon their 8–8 record from 2008,and instead finished with a 4-12 record, their worst record since 2003, which resulted in Jim Zorn being fired after two seasons. He would be replaced by 2-time Super Bowl champion coach Mike Shanahan the next season.
The Redskins released linebacker Marcus Washington on February 20, 2009. On February 27, the first day of 2009 free agency, the Redskins made four personnel moves. Five hours into the new free agency period, the team signed a seven-year, $100 million contract with unrestricted free agent Albert Haynesworth. The deal included $41 million guaranteed and could reach $115 million. Haynesworth spent the first seven seasons of his career playing defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans; the Titans asked the NFL to look into claims that Redskins management tampered with Haynesworth by beginning negotiations with him before the start of the free agent period. The Redskins also released cornerback Shawn Springs; agreed to terms with former Buffalo guard (and previous Redskin) Derrick Dockery on a five-year, $26 million contract with $8.2 million in guaranteed money; and agreed with unrestricted free agent DeAngelo Hall on a new six-year, $54 million contract. Hall's new deal contained $23 million in guaranteed money and had a maximum value of $55 million. Hall and Dockery formally signed their contracts on March 3.
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