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NASHVILLE — The agent for All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth doesn’t think a long-term deal with the Tennessee Titans will be reached before the July 15 deadline.
“There has been no significant movement from the Titans on a long term deal since prior to the Combine in February and I don’t think this will change before July 15th,” Speck said in his e-mail.
Speck said recent talks have involved what he proposed in March: Haynesworth signs the tender if the Titans promise not to use the franchise tag on the tackle again in 2009. Speck said such deals were used on other franchised players like Shaun Alexander, defensive backs Nate Clements and Asante Samuel and linebacker Lance Briggs.
If no deal is reached by July 15, the team can only sign their franchise player to a one-year deal and could not sign a long-term contract then until after the conclusion of the regular season.
A team spokesman said Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt was not available to comment Tuesday. But the general manager has said he has been talking through the offseason with Speck.
The agent declined to comment further.
Without a contract, Haynesworth has been working out on his own and not taken part in any of the Titans’ offseason program. Coach Jeff Fisher has said he trusts that Haynesworth is working to stay in shape.
The team’s first-round pick in 2002, Haynesworth has struggled with injuries in each of his six seasons. He hasn’t played in all 16 games since his rookie season and was limited to 13 in 2007 during his best season as a pro.
Haynesworth had a career-high six sacks in 2007 and added 69 tackles in earning his first All-Pro recognition. He also had 23 quarterback pressures, which matched what he had as a rookie and was so dominant he was considered as an MVP candidate before a hamstring injury in November.
Even without a contract, the tackle who played at the University of Tennessee did make appearances on behalf of the Titans’ annual fan caravan back in April.
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Posted by nakamine on June 17, 2008 at 11:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
not suprised that the titans didn't offer a long term deal, as fat al has been injured most of his tenuous career...if he's healthy most of the way this season, expect him to be the highest payed defensive player in the nfl after the season....not that you wannabe colts fans care about the REAL TN nfl team...haha
Posted by Coyoteuglyvol on June 18, 2008 at 12:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Speck? _____ Speck. What is his first name. Did Dave Hooker write this? Lazy mistakes all around just like a Hooker article.
Posted by nakamine on June 18, 2008 at 2:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
coyote is obviously a troll with no knowledge of nfl football....go to sleep.....talking about the writer of the article? give me a break...i'm new to this site, but this crap will be called out by me every single time....ya damned idiots. talk about the article, not the reporter...btw, i'm sure that coyote is a colts fan, hahaha
Posted by richvol on June 18, 2008 at 7:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Coyote is right nakamine...since you are new you will come to realize that the writers and editor of this site write sloppy articles at times. They have even omitted scores from games they wrote about.
Posted by nicksjuzunk on June 18, 2008 at 7:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Anyways... I think it's a good move by the Titans. Big Al didn't perform at a peak level until it was contract time. His history shows that he may be one to take it easy after the payday.
They may lose him after next year... but they will at least have a better idea of what they may be losing.
Posted by abnermc on June 18, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
nakamine, with your attitude why not be absent from this site instead of new?
Posted by VolGraduate on June 18, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
there's a new sheriff in town...mike nakamine is runnin sh!t now...hey mike why dont you take your own advice and write about the article and not other posts???
really lazy article...he couldn't find out the guys first name? it makes me question the rest of the article
Posted by KnoxVol_in_TX on June 18, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
gotta say nakamine...being new isnt an excuse to criticize someones critique of a writer. Those of us who have been here for a while know that when comments like coyote's are made, changes to the article are also made.
For goodness sakes, that didnt even spell the name of the only senior on our bball team correctly. These things must be noted.
Posted by nakamine on June 18, 2008 at 2:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
well it's funny you guys are making all of this fuss because it's an AP column.....
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