Football Titans are already trying to sign Haynesworth - Page 2

EyePod · 12-30-2008, 08:24 AM

Looks like the Titans are already trying to sign Haynesworth. I know a lot of people around here want him... I think he would cost WAY too much.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3799687

Agent: Talks in beginning stages

By Paul Kuharsky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans are now able to talk contract with Albert Haynesworth, their Pro Bowl defensive tackle who played this season as the team's designated franchise player.
The rules of the tag prohibit a team from negotiating with the player on a long-term deal until the regular season is complete.
Haynesworth's agent, Chad Speck, said via e-mail that he fielded a call from Titans GM Mike Reinfeldt on Monday.
"Mike called me today and expressed the Titans' interest to begin negotiations on a long-term deal for Albert," Speck wrote. "We had a preliminary discussion and our talks are in the very early stages. It is my intent to keep any future conversations I have with the Titans regarding Albert's contract private for the time being. I would echo coach [Jeff] Fisher's comments by saying that Albert is focused on getting his knee healthy and continuing his dominating play in the playoffs.
Haynesworth signed the $7.25 million tender deal in July after he and the team agreed on incentives that provided five different avenues for him to ensure the team could not tag him a second time. If Haynesworth met just one, he'd be cleared to become an unrestricted free agent on Feb. 27.
Haynesworth, who missed the last two regular-season games with a sprained knee but is expected back for the team's Jan. 10 playoff game, was named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster on Dec. 16. That was one of the incentives and made it official that he could not be tagged again in 2009.
The Titans now have an exclusive negotiating window of just over two months. Haynesworth could be in line to become the highest-paid defensive player in the league.
"Clearly we've expressed a great deal of interest, as he has, in working things out," Fisher said. "We'll move forward, but the most important thing right now is the playoffs and getting him ready. Getting him back on the practice field, getting him ready to play at the level he was before he got hurt."

Chiefnj2 · 12-30-2008, 08:54 AM

People want to bust the bank on the guy when the Chiefs just used a top 5 draft pick on the guy they could develop into their own Haynesworth?

BigChiefFan · 12-30-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

ya right. tell that to a OC in the nfl.

I don't need to, I've seen it first hand. He was an exceptional player, then he got caught for 'roids and hasn't been the same since. He's also coming off a major injury.

BigChiefFan · 12-30-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

People want to bust the bank on the guy when the Chiefs just used a top 5 draft pick on the guy they could develop into their own Haynesworth?

Dorsey will never be a NOSE Tackle, he's an UNDERTACKLE. We need the mammoth nose tackle to shore up the D-line, and give Dorsey the support he needs to become a dominant DT.

Delano · 12-30-2008, 09:09 AM

You'd still need a pass rushing DE.

EyePod · 12-30-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

really wanna help the D? i dont think you guys understand the situation the chargers are in. maybe? anyway this is the guy who would make us contenders in one fell swoop.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...man/index.html

I never want Shawne Merriman on this team. I would be happy when he made a tackle, but I would hate having someone with such bad character to be a Chief. LJ has his problems, but he's never cheated. He just shows those bitches who's boss.

EyePod · 12-30-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Dorsey will never be a NOSE Tackle, he's an UNDERTACKLE. We need the mammoth nose tackle to shore up the D-line, and give Dorsey the support he needs to become a dominant DT.

Isn't a nose tackle only in the 3-4? Or do you call the left DT a nose tackle too.... I'm confused!

BigChiefFan · 12-30-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

Isn't a nose tackle only in the 3-4? Or do you call the left DT a nose tackle too.... I'm confused!

It's the over and under tackles in the 4-3. The over can be referred to as the nose tackle. The term Nose tackle is typically used for a 3-4, but it can also be used to to indicate the bigger of the two tackles, which is why I used it in this case.

DJ's left nut · 12-30-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I get the impression that Haynesworth could go full blown turd when he gets his money.

Then at worst you have Ted Washington, who wasn't a bad player in his own right.

Haynesworth is worth the big money deal, IMO.

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-30-2008, 09:25 AM

He and Dorsey would be a force in the middle.

beach tribe · 12-30-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

People want to bust the bank on the guy when the Chiefs just used a top 5 draft pick on the guy they could develop into their own Haynesworth?

2 different kind of players, and Dorsey would benefit greatly with guy like Haynesworth next to him.

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-30-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Dorsey will never be a NOSE Tackle, he's an UNDERTACKLE. We need the mammoth nose tackle to shore up the D-line, and give Dorsey the support he needs to become a dominant DT.

This

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-30-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Delano

You'd still need a pass rushing DE.

Suggs. We have the cap space.

EyePod · 12-30-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

It's the over and under tackles in the 4-3. The over can be referred to as the nose tackle. The term Nose tackle is typically used for a 3-4, but it can also be used to to indicate the bigger of the two tackles, which is why I used it in this case.

So Tank is our over tackle on our team. Just a space eater/run stuffer, right?

Agent V · 12-30-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

i wouldnt want to see haynesworth here with herm as HC. Coach Fisher is a leader of men.haynesworth is abit on the loose cannon side. i dont know WTF herm is but i do know he aint no Jeff Fisher.

Well, Herm got a "C" this year, so he's average.

Even in a joking tone, it's difficult to utter that sentence.

Chiefnj2 · 12-30-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

2 different kind of players, and Dorsey would benefit greatly with guy like Haynesworth next to him.

IMO, you don't make a space eater the highest paid player at DT.

12-30-2008, 08:24 AM
EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	Titans are already trying to sign Haynesworth Looks like the Titans are already trying to sign Haynesworth. I know a lot of people around here want him... I think he would cost WAY too much. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3799687 Agent: Talks in beginning stages By Paul Kuharsky NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans are now able to talk contract with Albert Haynesworth, their Pro Bowl defensive tackle who played this season as the team's designated franchise player. The rules of the tag prohibit a team from negotiating with the player on a long-term deal until the regular season is complete. Haynesworth's agent, Chad Speck, said via e-mail that he fielded a call from Titans GM Mike Reinfeldt on Monday. "Mike called me today and expressed the Titans' interest to begin negotiations on a long-term deal for Albert," Speck wrote. "We had a preliminary discussion and our talks are in the very early stages. It is my intent to keep any future conversations I have with the Titans regarding Albert's contract private for the time being. I would echo coach [Jeff] Fisher's comments by saying that Albert is focused on getting his knee healthy and continuing his dominating play in the playoffs. Haynesworth signed the $7.25 million tender deal in July after he and the team agreed on incentives that provided five different avenues for him to ensure the team could not tag him a second time. If Haynesworth met just one, he'd be cleared to become an unrestricted free agent on Feb. 27. Haynesworth, who missed the last two regular-season games with a sprained knee but is expected back for the team's Jan. 10 playoff game, was named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster on Dec. 16. That was one of the incentives and made it official that he could not be tagged again in 2009. The Titans now have an exclusive negotiating window of just over two months. Haynesworth could be in line to become the highest-paid defensive player in the league. "Clearly we've expressed a great deal of interest, as he has, in working things out," Fisher said. "We'll move forward, but the most important thing right now is the playoffs and getting him ready. Getting him back on the practice field, getting him ready to play at the level he was before he got hurt."
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