Haslett to accept Defensive Coordinator

I agree that schemes should be tailored to match the players' talents, but I do not agree that the best coaches do not find players to fit their schemes (as you imply when you say, "Not the other way around.") Do you really believe the best coaches do not care about finding players to execute their schemes?

You obviously have to do both. You have to work with what you've got, and find guys you feel are a good fit for what you do.

Haynesworth probably only has 2-3 good years left in him (shhh, don't tell any of our potential trade partners). We won't be a perennial contender by that time. I'd rather have two first round picks to use on starters who would be just starting to peak in 3 years.

Haynesworth's deal is really just for 3 more years anyway. its a capless season, so the perfect time to trade him. Any non-rebuilding team that feels like they are really just "one player away" from a superbowl in 2010 would gladly give up atleast a 1st and a 3rd or 4th for Haynesworth.

I doubt we'd be able to get 2 first round picks for Haynesworth -- a guy who only has, at most, 5 good years left (and trust me, that's no secret).

One reason for giving up big plays at inopportune time is that any time a team scored on us it was either to extend their lead or to take the lead. Our O never scores enough points to give the D any room for error.

That's a little more cliche than true don't ya think?
4 games with 17 pts (0-4)(the minimum to consider a winning score)
3 games with 20-29(1-2)
2 games with 30+ (1-1)

so we were 2 -7 in those 9 games. (we won once with 16 and once with 9)

I am not claiming we were an offensive powerhouse, but the claim that our O "never scores enough points" is not true either

People not liking this choice, and I really am on the fence about Haslett, but not about going outside of the organization(ie not Gray), need to consider the options available, I saw Romeo, but he was going to KC, no doubt at all, Zimmer - Cincinatti had a week grace before we could even talk to him, and apparently they said the right things, so that leaves us with Gray, Haslett, Jauron -but I don't think he is coaching this year, and a few other non-established guys. I can live with Haslett only because there is no dynamo out there.

You obviously have to do both. You have to work with what you've got, and find guys you feel are a good fit for what you do.

Well, obviously. :)

I doubt we'd be able to get 2 first round picks for Haynesworth -- a guy who only has, at most, 5 good years left (and trust me, that's no secret).

Have you ever heard of Al Davis? ;) Of course, the Raiders will always be selecting in the top 10, so the chances of getting two 1sts are a stretch. however, a team currently in the playoffs will have a pick somewhere between 25 and 32. Give up 2 firsts there isnt much of a stretch, especially when a 2011 1st round pick is valued as a 2010 2nd round pick. Still, it should be the starting point in negotations.

Haynesworth's deal is really just for 3 more years anyway. its a capless season, so the perfect time to trade him.....Except for the $ 40M in signing bonus we can't get back. No way Haynesworth is traded this off-season. If we do make the move to a full-time 3-4, he'll have to play DE.

Except for the $ 40M in signing bonus we can't get back. No way Haynesworth is traded this off-season. If we do make the move to a full-time 3-4, he'll have to play DE.

We've already paid Haynesworth a good chunk of that. I agree its doubtful we trade him, but if he ever is traded, it would be this offseason.

I think it's too early to give up on a guy as talented as AH, but that's going to be up to Shanahan and his staff to decide. I would bet he's not going anywhere.


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Except for the $ 40M in signing bonus we can't get back. No way Haynesworth is traded this off-season. If we do make the move to a full-time 3-4, he'll have to play DE.

I would think if we were moving to a hybrid, then the goal would be that Haynesworth comes off in the 3-4 portion, thus giving him the plays off he needs to come full strength on the 4-3 style plays. Could be viewed as a way of making the scheme fit the players.

Spanos from the Steelers is a great hire IMO
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