Why not take another look at Albert Haynesworth?

- They’re talking about moving Haynesworth to 3-4 end. That position has very little value for the Bucs, since we don’t run a 3-4. Grabbing him to be a 4-3 end would be ludicrous, since he doesn’t have the speed to go around the corner. In a 4-3 he’s much better as a DT.
- By creating all the drama this offseason while still being paid more than anyone else at his position he’s shown himself to be a poor team player. Exactly the kind of thing we don’t need around a very young group of players.
- While his play last year wasn’t bad, it certainly didn’t warrant the contract he got. Especially not if you understand that this man has never started 16 games in a season.
- We already have 3 young players at the DT position who all look like they could be starters. Now, they’re no Albert Haynesworth, but why would we want to bring in a 29-year-old to take reps away from those developing starters? We’re not going to contend for the playoffs anyway in the next 1 or 2 years, so bringing in Haynesworth to get maybe 1 more win per season seems a waste of the potential of that group.

and Haynesworths lighter playing weight, I suspect he would now possess more than enough strength and quickness to be a 4-3 end. The weight would also help with the nagging injuries he often has that contribute to lost playing time. If he could get himself down to 310 or so, his 6-6 frame and his quick initial few steps would be something no OT would be able to handle.

When he is on – he is a man playing against boys.

By the time he plays out his contract, Price and Mccoy will be household names, and Albert is not a 4-3 defensive end.

Because of the type of person he is off the field. The question I have to ask is how that type of person would influence others that have off field issues themselves like Talib? He has talent but Im not convinced his decision making skills is something we want around our other players.

Um, no. Zero way he’s a 4-3 DE.

to be a speed rush DE… If we wouldn’t of taken McCoy AND Price I’d be more high on the move but I like our prospects

I’d like to put him at safety.

He would be as effective as Seymour in this role. Plus I would take White over Haynesworth when it comes to getting pressure off the edge

that are marginal at best, would be a fair trade for some additional wins and defensive swagger. Despite all the criticism of Haynesworth, his presence on the WAS DL helped them greatly to a top 10 defense last year. A lighter, quicker and meaner Haynesworth at DE would actually help the DT rookies – not hinder them as suggested.

It won’t happen here, but it would be an amazing addition if it did.

Honestly I think adding Haynesworth would benefit and both hurt a young player because honestly putting him in as a 4-3 DE would not seriously work…

I mean when you think of a 4-3 DE you think of Gaines Adams – 6`5 258, Julius Peppers – 6`7 283, Dwight Freeney – 6`1 268, and Jevon Kearse – 6`4 265 that is and average weight of 268 yeah I have read the reports saying Haynesworth has lost 30 pound and what not but dud is 6`6 350 and mind you those are all season weights I would be willing to bet dude was walking around like 360 370 so to lose 30 plus pounds still has dude weighing around 320 at the lightest giving him the benefit of the doubt but he would have to lose like another 52 pounds just to make the average and he would have to lose 37 pounds on top of the weight he already lost to match Julius Peppers weight …

Then you look at the DE in a 3-4 system I randomly selected these teams and found out who their starting DE would be and matched their info … Ziggy Hood 1st rd draft pack for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 Draft 6`3 300, Marcus Spears Dalls Cowboys 6`4 309 Ryan Pickett Green Bay 6`2 330 so obviously there is a big difference in a 3-4 end vs a 4-3 end a 4-3 end is more likely to become a LB in a 3-4 system…

I think as a player within it’s self Haynesworth could help our team but I am not willing to give up anything for him other than the contract he would sign (meaning if he was cut from his current team and were a free agent I would pick him up) that would have several clauses in it that would protect our team if he does something stupid or causes any type of distraction we would have the option of cutting him… getting back to my point in the end it could benefit and hurt a young player depending on his attitude when he comes in … I mean the guy has been in the league since 2002 which helps with experience but only if his attitude was right … a lot of people talk about this and that about Haynesworth but I think he is one heck of a player yeah he made some mistake but so have others…

Hayneworth did not make any real negative news last year cept he was in a car accident and at the end of the season talked bad about his coach HOWEVER he was more frustrated with the fact that he was told he was going to be used one way and was used a completely opposit way I do not agree with blasting your coach in the public EYE and Raheem learned last year that you do not blast your players in the public eye we all live and learn…. There comes a time in a real mans life when he gets a reality check and is forced to shut his mouth and grow up I believe this year was one of those years for Haynesworth…. and it takes longer for some than others look at T.O. He has finally learned that going into Buffalo but it was too late…. Haynesworth is now doing what he needs to do to make the changes that need to be made…. sorry for rambling lol I’m leaving now *waving goodbye*

i think he has showed in washington that he is more concerned about getting paid then working towards a championship