Redskins and Titans talking trade again on Albert Haynesworth

My opinion is that since the redskins went under the new regime, redskins fans cant let go of the old cerato and snyder regime. shanahan and company are here to improve the team not get rid of assets that can be beneficial as time progresses. Dont beleive the hype, haynesworth is not going anywhere.

Fisher on Haynesworth: "We're in good shape" but "we'll listen" | ProFootballTalk.com (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/08/fisher-on-haynesworth-were-in-good-shape-but-well-listen/)

Redskins teammates look past "distracting" Haynesworth situation | ProFootballTalk.com (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/08/redskins-teammates-look-past-distracting-haynesworth-situation/)

Again Adam Schefter just reported on ESPN SC that Haynesworth will remain in Washington because no team is willing to give up what we are asking for.

But if someone does...

But if someone does...

Trade deadkine is Week 6, he might not be worth what we are asking yet...

Fat Albert should be hanging out Lorenzo and learning how to be a professional!!


Lorenzo Alexander learning yet another position

Is there any limit to Lorenzo Alexander's versatility?

It seems the Redskins are determined to find out after recently requesting that the outside linebacker learn to play the inside backer positions just in case he is needed in an emergency situation.

Of course, Alexander complied. He is studying the playbook to learn the assignments of starting inside linebackers London Fletcher and Rocky McIntosh, and backup H.B. Blades.

"Everything starts out as an emergency-type thing," Alexander said. "I'm learning the middle linebacker, and hopefully I'll be able to fill in for guys just in case, God forbid, if Rocky or London or H.B. went down with an injury. If they needed somebody to play there in the game, I'd be able to step in and just fill another role on the team."

If you're scoring at home, Alexander has lined up at outside linebacker, defensive tackle, defensive end, guard, tight end and fullback. He also fills roles on special teams.

He has made a smooth transition to outside linebacker from his former primary position along the defensive line. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett raves about Alexander, who will back up Andre Carter, a converted defensive end, against the Dallas Cowboys in the season opener Sunday night. Alexander is expected to play primarily on third downs.

With this being Dallas Week and Alexander only starting to learn the inside positions, "I'm not going to get [practice] reps at it at all," he said. "I mean, London, Rocky ... they're going to give the reps to guys who are preparing to play. They're not going to prepare for an emergency.


"I try to take my reps when we do practice-squad things. I don't know it quite all the way but I know certain defenses. I can't tell you I know the whole playbook yet - but I plan to learn the whole playbook. I want to be versatile. That's been my M.O. since I've been here."

So, are all those positions a little overwhelming at times? "You know where I went to school, so it's never too much," said Alexander, a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. "I'm a smart guy. I can handle it."

"It's not a big thing. You learn how to make things simple, so you can group things together. You hear one call, it might be the same thing for three, four, five different calls. You just group 'em together and it's all the same. That's how I kind of learn and keep it all together."

Speaking of emergencies, Randel El is taking QB snaps in practice this week since they're down to just Dixon and Batch.

I understand the move to 3-4, Haslett feels like Orakpo will be the elite pass rusher that Ware, Dumerville and Suggs are. All 3 of those guys play in a 3-4 defense or atleast did. I didn't really care for the move either but lets be patient and give them a chance.

Unfortunately, there are 3 other starting LB's on our team....none of which can both pass rush AND cover....even Orakpo is still learning that.

Our line is questionable with or without Haynesworth in a 3-4.
In a 4-3 we'd probably have Orakpo and Carter on the end and Haynesworth happy at DT with some other fat guy at the other....that is 3 of 4 very high quality guys playing natural positions on the line vs....1 of 3....Carriker....and we don't even know if he is any better than average.

This 3-4 shift is by far the riskiest move of the offseason, and it has shown 1 thing...complete inablility to stop the run.

For all you that think we are going to the playoffs...keep a close eye on the decline of our abilty to stop the run due to the scheme shift...watch it closely.

Unfortunately, there are 3 other starting LB's on our team....none of which can both pass rush AND cover....even Orakpo is still learning that.

Our line is questionable with or without Haynesworth in a 3-4.
In a 4-3 we'd probably have Orakpo and Carter on the end and Haynesworth happy at DT with some other fat guy at the other....that is 3 of 4 very high quality guys playing natural positions on the line vs....1 of 3....Carriker....and we don't even know if he is any better than average.

This 3-4 shift is by far the riskiest move of the offseason, and it has shown 1 thing...complete inablility to stop the run.

For all you that think we are going to the playoffs...keep a close eye on the decline of our abilty to stop the run due to the scheme shift...watch it closely.

I think you make some good points here--I too am worried that this year's D does not have the personnel to run the 3-4. And, yes, the run D will suffer because of it. I think we'll be addressing this in the next off season in a big way--these things take time.

But I do hope there will be some upside, even this year. For one, we should be better against the pass, both in pass D and, much more importantly, pressure. Also, and here is the big hope, we'll get more TOs. If that happens, it covers up a multitude of weaknesses. So far in the pre-season, we've seen a bit of that. Let's hope it translates into the regular season.

In any event, it's going to take some time on both sides of the ball to get Shanny's system up and running. We need that thing that no skins fan (myself included) seems to have: patience.

AH is going to go nuts against Dallas and if I was Homo or one of their RB I not want to play against a pissed off AH. This will be his first real chance to let off some steam and is he can keep from getting winded he should have a great game.

Speaking of emergencies, Randel El is taking QB snaps in practice this week since they're down to just Dixon and Batch.

Down to Dixon and Batch, they should be starting Randel El........