What teams should go after Haynesworth?
By: Turner Sports Desk
Who should go after Albert Haynesworth?
- Any team that feels they are one dominant tackle away from an NFL Championship
- Any team with strong coaches and player-leaders to keep Haynesworth playing at peak levels
- Any team with a very good medical staff as Haynesworth has never played a complete season
- Any team that will not lose several key players at other positions in order to fill this need.
The Theoretical:
My Washington Redskins are rumored to be in the running for Haynesworth along with every other free agent on the market. I'm sure the Redskins will be rumored for every big name out there. While I do believe that Haynesworth is an incredible talent (when healthy and motivated) I think the Redskins have too many holes to spend 100 million dollars on one guy. I'll be the prude guy and mention that I have a problem giving anyone large sums of cash that has never finished a 16 game season healthy and still has lingering questions about his motivation.
The Practical:
For all of the great things Haynesworth brings to the table he cannot pass block for Jason Campbell, he cannot run block for Clinton Portis and he cannot be a dependable possession WR. The Redskins need help on both sides of the ball and signing one guy for 100 million dollars is going prevent the Skins from addressing other concerns. Add to this list that Haynesworth has never played a complete season and you have a recipe for overpaying a guy destined to fall short of major expectations. This same theory applies to many teams in the NFL and not just the Redskins.
The Bottom Line:
I do not control Dan Snyder so Albert Haynesworth could be a Redskin right now for all I know. If he is healthy and motivated he could change the Redskins or your team's fortunes dramatically. Would I make this move? probably not but he would definitely be welcomed here if the Skins go forward. I would not be surprised to see him land in Green Bay.