MCM Player Reviews: Albert Haynesworth

by Jimmy on Feb 3, 2009 12:00 PM CST

		Sacks		Interceptions			Tackles
	G	Sacks	YdsL	Int	Yds	IntTD	Solo	Ast	Total
2008 - Albert Haynesworth	14	8.5	49	0	0	0	39	8	47

Not much left to say about Big Albert considering he has been the topic of many debates around MCM already. There is no doubting how dominant of a presence he is in the middle of a defense. Despite what some uninformed Titan-hating people say, he is the best defensive tackle, possibly defensive player, in the NFL.

The biggest question on Albert coming into the season was if he could repeat his 2007 performance, and he did. Now the only question is can a Titans get a deal done before free agency starts because if they don't, HE GONE!

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*A big thanks to MCM reader Ryan Sax for creating the graphic above. He has agreed to make one for every player in the series. You can check out some of his other work by clicking here.

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So you don't have to click the "Titans-hating" link and thereby support jackassery, here's the quote:

“Darnell Docket is the most under-rated defensive player in football. He’s also a better DT than Albert Haynesworth.”

I think the idiocy speaks for itself. No need for me to add anything.

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Feb 3, 2009 12:22 PM CST reply actions

Thanks.

You just saved me from myself.

And… um… I’m thinking that Big Al is gone. The guy is playing for money, has done everything he could do to earn as much as possible, and now wants to get paid in mad, crazy-money terms. And that is what’s likely to happen—but it has NEVER been the Titans modus operandi.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

by DannoE on Feb 3, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions

Yup.

He’s gone. And, I fear that the loss of Albert will have a dramatic effect on this team’s performance next year.

It’ll also impact the draft strategy. Without Albert, you can throw out any glimmer of hope that we might take Percy Harvin in the first round out the window…

by SuperHorn on Feb 3, 2009 3:40 PM CST up reply actions

I want to believe we'll get him back

but I don’t know that we’ll ever see the Titans give the biggest contract in FA in any year, and that’s what it will take to get this one done.

That being said, I’m holding out hope for as long as I can. I really think Albert has grown-up and he won’t just loaf after he gets paid.

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Feb 3, 2009 3:46 PM CST up reply actions

I think just the opposite

I don’t think he has changed at all, and the worst part is that if the Titans resign him, he won’t be near the player he has been in the last 2 years, but if he goes somewhere else, he will have the motivation to play like a beast again to prove the Titans wrong.

He needs motivation to play well, and 31 million in his bank already is not it.

Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!

by gramsey712 on Feb 3, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions

"I don’t think he has changed at all"

Why? Not pissed, just wondering what he’s done/said?

To my mind his first adult moment was probably right after that head-stomp. Sure, the past 2 and a half years could have all been an act to get paid, but I get the feeling he learned a lot that day. I think he’s got too much pride to give-up after a big check.

But, it’s all speculation and guessing at this point. I’m just curious as to why everyone seems to think he hasn’t matured.

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Feb 3, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

I didn't say he hasn't matured as a person.

I will agree with that. And I love Albert. But he didn’t become the player that he is until he was in a contract year.

If he were asking for a more reasonable yearly contract and less guaranteed, I would be on board. But the guaranteed money scares the hell out of me.

Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!

by gramsey712 on Feb 3, 2009 6:43 PM CST up reply actions

And now I have woke up this morning really hoping we resign Haynesworth

I can’t make up my mind.

Where were you when Alge fumbled? I was in 339, hatin' Music City Miracles!

by gramsey712 on Feb 4, 2009 7:20 AM CST up reply actions

After his interview during Super Bowl week

I believe he’s as good as gone. No “hometown discount” pretty much says it all. I’d like to keep him but I think we can recover if he does.

by Titan9 on Feb 3, 2009 5:18 PM CST reply actions

No Haynesworth + New DC = More Blitz??

If Haynesworth goes then I believe that we’ll see more blitzes next year. We know Schwartz was against it, but I think with our Secondary being as good or as its ever been sending a LB on a blitz couldn’t hurt.

I think Blitzing every so often could help makeup for the loss of Big Al.

by theologic on Feb 3, 2009 8:03 PM CST reply actions

It would be good--very good--to blitz more.

We got solid play from the D-Line, but against better teams, we got very few sacks, especially after KVB got hurt. Down the stretch, that killed us. Had we gotten better pressure against Baltimore, Flacco would never have connected on all those long bombs.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

by DannoE on Feb 4, 2009 6:45 AM CST up reply actions