Schefter: "Skins NOT shopping Big Al"

Playing Lorenzo Alexander at OLB is playing a player out of position. Playing AH at NT isn't.

Who should play NT if not AH? Montgomery? The guy looks like he on skates when he plays. Golston? Who?

Kemo was brought in to play NT, and any pundit with half a brain knows that the Redskins need a true 3-4 NT (since basically you depend on Kemo being healthy).

The Redskins are not trading Hanyesworth unless its for a top 3 draft pick this season. We would have another hole to fill then. We be better off hoping to move Andre Carter and JC and hope to get a least 3rd picks for each. Why do the Redskins every year have limited draft picks. This just doesnt seem to work every year they try this same old crap of giving up draft picks. Maybe Jarmon can start at DE in the 3-4 defense. We look like we just wasted a 3rd pick on him if he can not play in the 3-4 defense.

Top 3 as in Rams, Lions, or Bucs? Can't see that happening.

Top 3 as in Rams, Lions, or Bucs? Can't see that happening.

maybe he means top 3 in the 2nd round? i'd absolutely love to get the lions 2nd round pick. with a whole night to sit on the pick, we'd certainly get all sorts of interesting trade offers. or, if we had the pick, we'd have plenty of time to make sure we were making the best selection.

The Redskins are not trading Hanyesworth unless its for a top 3 draft pick this season. We would have another hole to fill then. We be better off hoping to move Andre Carter and JC and hope to get a least 3rd picks for each. Why do the Redskins every year have limited draft picks. This just doesnt seem to work every year they try this same old crap of giving up draft picks. Maybe Jarmon can start at DE in the 3-4 defense. We look like we just wasted a 3rd pick on him if he can not play in the 3-4 defense.

What makes you think this? I really am curious why you think our FO would expect that type of compensation. What precedent is there that a team would send a top 3 pick in the first round for a locker room cancer? Granted, Al is talented, arguably the most talented defensive tackle in the league, but he is a huge pain in the ass. I have argued that no team would give us any first round pick for him, let alone a top 3 pick.

I know we fleeced Carolina for Sean Gilbert but the league has changed dramatically since then. If a GM sent us a top 3 pick, they are putting their job on the line for a guy who doesn't give a crap what his coaches want.

For the record, I still want him on the team. I think if you are paying a coach 7.5 million he can figure out a solution with your problem child but I certainly understand where Shanahan is coming from on this.

Forcing Haynesworth to play NT is not optimal. When you're paying 100 million dollars to a guy, you don't put him in a position that gives less returns JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE ****ING SAID SO. It represents a satisificing attitude, not an optimizing one.

It was the same with Jason Taylor. An undersized pass rusher trying to be a "disciplined" run stuffer that can hold the point of attack? DIDN'T WORK.

Still trying to figure out what makes Al a "locker room cancer." If he's any type of cancer it's probably more of a "coaching staff cancer." You guys act like he's the only one in the league doing what he does. It's not like he's holding out or anything.

This whole idea of signing all-pro players then trying to change what they do to fit your scheme is kinda stupid if you ask me. Pick a scheme, stick with it, and sign the appropriate players. If you're gonna make a change, get the right players for it first.

This whole idea of signing all-pro players then trying to change what they do to fit your scheme is kinda stupid if you ask me. Pick a scheme, stick with it, and sign the appropriate players. If you're gonna make a change, get the right players for it first.

Unfortunately Shanahan is a 3-4 guy, he's trying to get the appropriate player for that scheme, Haynesworth just doesn't want to switch to NT. Can't blame AH since when he signed he specified a 4-3 D. There was nothing wrong with running a 4-3 which Shanahan should have kept and everyone would be happy.

And it was no secret that Haynesworth would not participate in voluntary off-season workouts, no matter who's coaching the team. I still wonder about the premature talk about switching to a 34 front.