A Plea to our OWNER! Start preparing a Max Offer for a certain DT&

[Clackwoods]

Albert Haynesworth is the most dominating defensive linemen in the NFL and we need to have a max offer ready for him to sign at the end of the year. We tried to sign Warren Sapp a couple years back so I know they could try. We could have Odom talk to him and we could tell him he would be the savior of our Defense and of our Franchise to get him to come. Plus he got suspended a couple years ago so he fits our player profile. Signing him and using our top five pick on a Linebacker makes our defense dangerous with two top ten linebackers, a devastating DT, two first round corners, and a high priced DE in Odom. I know everyone will say that we won't pull the trigger, but what if we do? It would make my year, that is for sure! Weigh in with your opinions on this.

[BengalPimp]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

[Thurmanation]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

This has been my plan for a year, except i also want them to trade the first round (and probably first overall) for a proven LB or proven OT or OG. go after a LB or OL in the second round, and trade a 3rd round pick for a RB.

[Clackwoods]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

This has been my plan for a year, except i also want them to trade the first round (and probably first overall) for a proven LB or proven OT or OG. go after a LB or OL in the second round, and trade a 3rd round pick for a RB.

First off, there is NO WAY that we get the number one pick with St Louis still in the league. Second, I dont see us trading the number one pick for any one player. I like Meriman but he would be garbage in a 4-3. I believe we could get an impact player with a top 5 pick and as far as trading for OLinemen we could use our 2nd round pick on that maybe Peters from the Bills.

[GregCook]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

This has been my plan for a year, except i also want them to trade the first round (and probably first overall) for a proven LB or proven OT or OG. go after a LB or OL in the second round, and trade a 3rd round pick for a RB.

First off, there is NO WAY that we get the number one pick with St Louis still in the league. Second, I dont see us trading the number one pick for any one player. I like Meriman but he would be garbage in a 4-3. I believe we could get an impact player with a top 5 pick and as far as trading for OLinemen we could use our 2nd round pick on that maybe Peters from the Bills.

Have you seen the Bengals play? Yes there is reasonable hope we get the Nbr 1 pick. I'd say its a cinch if Palmer misses more than 6 games. They might tie St. Louis for 0-16, I'll give you that.

Guys like Merriman an Hayensworth will never wear Bengals colors.....why ruin the remainder of their careers?

[PhunkE1]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

This has been my plan for a year, except i also want them to trade the first round (and probably first overall) for a proven LB or proven OT or OG. go after a LB or OL in the second round, and trade a 3rd round pick for a RB.

First off, there is NO WAY that we get the number one pick with St Louis still in the league. Second, I dont see us trading the number one pick for any one player. I like Meriman but he would be garbage in a 4-3. I believe we could get an impact player with a top 5 pick and as far as trading for OLinemen we could use our 2nd round pick on that maybe Peters from the Bills.

Have you seen the Bengals play? Yes there is reasonable hope we get the Nbr 1 pick. I'd say its a cinch if Palmer misses more than 6 games. They might tie St. Louis for 0-16, I'll give you that.

Guys like Merriman an Hayensworth will never wear Bengals colors.....why ruin the remainder of their careers?

Exactly, no proven player in their right mind would play for the Bengals. You think things are bad now, just wait until TJ is gone after this year.

[Clackwoods]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

This has been my plan for a year, except i also want them to trade the first round (and probably first overall) for a proven LB or proven OT or OG. go after a LB or OL in the second round, and trade a 3rd round pick for a RB.

First off, there is NO WAY that we get the number one pick with St Louis still in the league. Second, I dont see us trading the number one pick for any one player. I like Meriman but he would be garbage in a 4-3. I believe we could get an impact player with a top 5 pick and as far as trading for OLinemen we could use our 2nd round pick on that maybe Peters from the Bills.

Have you seen the Bengals play? Yes there is reasonable hope we get the Nbr 1 pick. I'd say its a cinch if Palmer misses more than 6 games. They might tie St. Louis for 0-16, I'll give you that.

Guys like Merriman an Hayensworth will never wear Bengals colors.....why ruin the remainder of their careers?

Exactly, no proven player in their right mind would play for the Bengals. You think things are bad now, just wait until TJ is gone after this year.

What if one of these guys gets an ego trip and comes in thinking he can turn the franchise around. Totally different sport, look at what Pudge did for the Tigers. They were straight garbage and he came their and changed that entire culture. If we got Albert he would change our entire team's attitude and he would change our defense. A great defense would make our offense even better!

[jjakq27]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

I agree. He won't do it for a defensive player. People come to the games to see passes and touchdowns. That's his mantra and that's where he's historically spent most of his big money.

Maybe we can use him in the backfield as a FB too.

[JoePong]

While Albert Haynesworth is definately one of the best DT's in the game, I really dont see Mike Brown "breaking the bank" to sign him. You have to figure he'll get about $50 million over about 6 or 7 years, with at least half of that guaranteed including a HUGE signing bonus.

I just cant see Mike Brown shelling out that kind of dough.....I hope i'm wrong....but....it is Mike Brown.

I agree. He won't do it for a defensive player. People come to the games to see passes and touchdowns. That's his mantra and that's where he's historically spent most of his big money.

When is the last time Mike Brown went out and spent big money to acquire, or even tried to acquire, a top free agent offensive player? All the top players we have ever targeted in free agency and tried to give big money to year after year have been defensive players. Defensive tackles, linebackers, corners. Almost our entire offense is guys we have drafted. The only thing we ever go after in FA is backup QBs.

I remember our last defensive coordinator, after he was fired, talked about all the money we invested in the offensive side of the ball while neglecting the defense. Well, we spent money on our OWN offensive players because they produced. In free agency, as far as players from other teams, we spent all our money on defense. If the defensive coaches had gotten their players to produce, more money wold have been spent on that side of the ball to keep those players too. The philosophy has always been to reward our own. If we think guys show promise, we will keep them. See Peko and Geathers.

[CarsonDaMan]

Mike Brown will get him signed..... and then he'll screw up the paperwork. Within the next 24 hours Haynesworth will get a deal from another team. That's Bungledom at its finest.

[TJJackson]

with a division foe, no less. don't forget that part.

[Kazkal]

I'd love to get him but we need more then just a defensive linemen....but if we did get Haynesworth...then drafted reyrey....... I'd be excited about the defense