buy the ticket. take the ride.

but is front loading the contract the best idea? I understand your point in front loading the contract while we have the money to spend, however at the risk of sounding like Floyd Reese if we were to pay him on the back end of his contract and make it heavy on the incentives. Then maybe he would work harder to stay healthy and play more consistant

that the next contract he signs will be his last. He wants as much money up front and guaranteed as possible. I can’t say I blame him, but I’m doubting that the Titans are willing to go that route. My bet is that they see how he does this year, and if he meets expectations, then offer him a reasonable contract. Albert won’t sign that.

They may also franchise him again next year. I think that’s the best option. How many years can that big ol’ body take? My guess is not many and the Titans don’t want to tie up big money long term on a short term body.

Yes he makes the Titans tremendously bertter, but for how long? How long will those knees and ankles take the punishment of lugging that big body around? How many interior D lineman of his size last any length of time? I think the TItans are being very prudent and fiscally responsible by not giving him the bank.

I love Albert. I love his second chance turnaround season last year, but I have to be realistic. I think the Titans are also.

2 of my pennies on the table.

One GREAT season… and his work ethic is questionable despite his alleged new six-pack of abdominals.

From the owners perspective it is a huge risk to just throw him the money, which might allow him to be lazy again.

I think Haynesworth should be franchised this year, and if he lives up to expectations, franchised again.

He’s far too immature to be handed 70 million dollars and be expected to continue trying hard.

As for incentive-laden contracts, that is clearly the way to go… but there are too many precedents out there of players getting all the guaranteed $$$ and Speck won’t allow it.

5 years, 47MIL Guaranteed – this is the contract that I think he will sign. If not, franchise him again. If he is upset, let him seek a trade and we’ll get a first & third round pick for him, becuase of the tag.

I really believe that the franchise tag was the right move for this year, to see if he can have the same kind of season he had last year twice in a row. If he does, then hand him a big deal next year.

The problem seems to be that Albert doesn’t like that idea, and will probably seek out a new team if this happens.

It’s a no-win. If we sign him to a huge deal now, he may become lazy. If we don’t sign him to a huge deal now, he’s going to leave in free agency at the end of the season to a team that is willing to overpay by a frightening amount, including giving up picks if we franchise him again.

And those teams are out there. I could see a few different teams that will throw fat sacks of cash Al’s way if he isn’t locked up long-term by the end of this year.