Albert Haynesworth

[Stewie]

75% chance he's going to be cut, according to reports. Signed that huge contract 2 years ago. Has been paid 36.5 million. He is only due 11.7 million over the next two years, at which time he can be resigned, cut, franchised or traded.

Would the Bills brass put the 3-4 on hiatus? Could they add a premier 4-3 DT, pair him with our best defensive player Kyle Williams and allow us some flexibility in the draft?

Unless Carolina claims him, we'd have him if we put in a waiver claim.

[psubills62]

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Don't think so. I've heard he actually won't be cut, but I don't think Gailey would want him anyway.

[hydro]

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I don't see us grabbing him. Too much money. This team is going young and cheap with any new talent they bring in.

[jamze132]

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I doubt Gailey wants to scrap the 3-4 thing.

[Dr. Lecter]

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If he is cut during the offseason, I don't think he will go through waivers - he will become an UFA immediately.

[psubills62]

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If he is cut during the offseason, I don't think he will go through waivers - he will become an UFA immediately.

I believe the rumor is that he'll be cut by this Saturday. I don't think it will happen, though, as that's what Haynesworth wants - out of Washington, especially after having collected 36+ million for just two years. Shanahan won't do him that favor.

[mchurchfie]

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He'll probably end up with the Pats or Jets and end with an illustrious career.

[hydro]

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He'll probably end up with the Pats or Jets and end with an illustrious career.

Highly doubt that. The reason this whole thing started is because he didn't want to be the NT in a 3-4 defense. Both of those teams run a 3-4.

[mikemac2001]

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not a bad post

not a bad idea

i think we would have a solid 4-3 with him but at what cost. id rather go with the plan and take our chances on that then signing haynesworth

good idea though.

[THRILLHO]

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Highly doubt that. The reason this whole thing started is because he didn't want to be the NT in a 3-4 defense. Both of those teams run a 3-4.

Yep, and is why we will not pick him up. I saw the same PFT article and considered making a thread about how we will NOT sign him if he is released, lol.

[Dr. Lecter]

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I hope that if the Bills do claim him, that he practices for at least 30 minutes before getting injured!

[OpIv37]

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I don't think they would have a problem going with the 4-3. In fact, they've used some 4-3 looks this year and have generally been more successful than with the 3-4.

That being said, I hope they don't bring in Haynesworth. I live in the DC area so I've been privy to all the drama- the guy is a straight-up diva. He's unprofessional, he pouts when he doesn't get what he wants and he's a locker room cancer. No thanks.

This team is going young and cheap with any new talent they bring in.

Haynesworth aside, I hope this isn't true. I can live with young, but not young and cheap. This is the route the Bills have gone the last 10 years with no success whatsoever.

[DraftBoy]

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I don't think they would have a problem going with the 4-3. In fact, they've used some 4-3 looks this year and have generally been more successful than with the 3-4.

That being said, I hope they don't bring in Haynesworth. I live in the DC area so I've been privy to all the drama- the guy is a straight-up diva. He's unprofessional, he pouts when he doesn't get what he wants and he's a locker room cancer. No thanks.



Haynesworth aside, I hope this isn't true. I can live with young, but not young and cheap. This is the route the Bills have gone the last 10 years with no success whatsoever.

IMO, Shanny is as much to blame for this situation as Albert is. Neither person has handeled it well.

[Stewie]

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IMO, the guy just wants to play in a 4-3. A lot of the drama was overblown by the shanahan pissing match and the media's need to make money.

Although I don't think he'd be thrilled about going to buffalo, I gotta believe he wants to play. He has a need to have people praise him, he wants to be out there, stomping on opponents heads and stuff.

Plus, Kyle Williams will be a one man backfield wrecking crew working alongside big Al. Can you imagine? Kelsay has even played well when playing from a DE spot. All of a sudden, our line is much better, stroud can be rotational depth at DT. The right defensive end would be the only question mark imo.

[trapezeus]

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He'll probably end up with the Pats or Jets and end with an illustrious career.

and then traded back to washington 3 years from now for a 3rd round pick.