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By John Clayton
ESPN.com
Switch to 3-4 might ultimately force Commanders to move their former free-agent prize
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=5062971
If he's traded, Haynesworth could go down as one of the biggest busts in the history of free agency, even though he's still one of the most dominating defensive players in football. The big issue is the Commanders' switch to the 3-4, a growing trend around the league. As many as 15 teams could line up in the 3-4 during the 2010 season.
The Commanders informed Haynesworth that his name was mentioned in the McNabb talks, but coach Mike Shanahan has to decide how he wants to handle the next step. It's now no secret that the Commanders are willing to shop him to other teams. The Lions, Rams and Titans are just a few of the options, but now Shanahan has to see how aggressive he wants to be in pushing for a trade.
Haynesworth and Shanahan are at odds over the defensive tackle's new role in the 3-4 defense. Shanahan wants him to be a nose tackle. But Haynesworth signed with the Commanders last year with the idea that they were going to use a 4-3 scheme and he could be their disruptive defensive tackle. Before the start of the offseason program this year, Haynesworth met with Shanahan and told him that he would train on his own outside the facility but would participate in the mandatory team functions.
When Haynesworth pondered the free-agent market in 2009, he made his intentions clear: He wanted to play only in a 4-3. The Commanders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the most aggressive in recruiting Haynesworth, who felt confident that both organizations would stay with four-man defensive lines. Haynesworth certainly wanted the money, but he left the security of Jeff Fisher's 4-3 to take his career to a higher level. He wanted to do well enough to be considered the next Reggie White.
Gawd I love the fact the Skins hired Shanny
ESPN.com
Switch to 3-4 might ultimately force Commanders to move their former free-agent prize
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=5062971
If he's traded, Haynesworth could go down as one of the biggest busts in the history of free agency, even though he's still one of the most dominating defensive players in football. The big issue is the Commanders' switch to the 3-4, a growing trend around the league. As many as 15 teams could line up in the 3-4 during the 2010 season.
The Commanders informed Haynesworth that his name was mentioned in the McNabb talks, but coach Mike Shanahan has to decide how he wants to handle the next step. It's now no secret that the Commanders are willing to shop him to other teams. The Lions, Rams and Titans are just a few of the options, but now Shanahan has to see how aggressive he wants to be in pushing for a trade.
Haynesworth and Shanahan are at odds over the defensive tackle's new role in the 3-4 defense. Shanahan wants him to be a nose tackle. But Haynesworth signed with the Commanders last year with the idea that they were going to use a 4-3 scheme and he could be their disruptive defensive tackle. Before the start of the offseason program this year, Haynesworth met with Shanahan and told him that he would train on his own outside the facility but would participate in the mandatory team functions.
When Haynesworth pondered the free-agent market in 2009, he made his intentions clear: He wanted to play only in a 4-3. The Commanders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the most aggressive in recruiting Haynesworth, who felt confident that both organizations would stay with four-man defensive lines. Haynesworth certainly wanted the money, but he left the security of Jeff Fisher's 4-3 to take his career to a higher level. He wanted to do well enough to be considered the next Reggie White.
Gawd I love the fact the Skins hired Shanny
