Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Fat Albert Should Go Home

I've heard rumors recently that talks are under way for The Tennessee Titans to acquire Albert Haynesworth. This is a fantastic idea. Albert Haynesworth is not the first or the last NFL player to find out the grass is not always greener on the money side of the fence. The experiment in Washington has been a disaster and the distractions during the preseason have taken their toll on the franchise. Dan Snyder should follow the trend set by Cincinnati, Seattle, and Arizona and cut his losses. The situation has gone from bad to worse. There can be no happy compromise. Mike Shanahan has taken the typical no nonsense approach to personnel issues and is making an example of Albert. Mike Shanahan thinks it's his system that wins games rather than the players that execute it. He feels Albert is no more important than any other player. On the other hand Albert is acting like a spoiled brat who's ungrateful for the opportunity to earn a $21,000,000 bonus to play a child's game. Money aside (these are billionaire owners after all) the big question is what to do with this valuable yet moody commodity. When he's happy (preferably playing in a 4-3 defense) Albert Haynesworth is one of the top 3 defensive linemen in football. When he's unhappy he's a 320 pound headache. He should return to a team that can utilize his talents and get the most out of him. Clearly that is not Washington. WIth a trade the Tennessee Titans instantly become a playoff contender and the Redskins get to turn the page and start the Shanahan era fresh. 2 2nd rounders and a 3rd rounder should get it done.

No comments:

Post a Comment