While the Titans and Lions, both of whom have coaching staffs well-familiar with the Redskins’ mountainous defensive tackle, have been the two teams most closely connected with trade talks for the disgruntled All-Pro, a third-team may have entered the mix for Albert Haynesworth: the Minnesota Vikings.
Are The Vikings The Latest Suitor In Albert Haynesworth Trade Talks?
Or maybe not. Conflicting reports indicate that Viking’s purported interest may have been overblown. The Minnesota Star-Tribune picked up on early reports from ESPN’s John Clayton that the Vikings had entered talks with the Skins about a possible trade, but the paper later reported that NFL sources told them Haynesworth is “not going to become a Viking.” While Pat Williams is certainly getting up in there in age, defensive tackle is far from a need for the Vikings at this point, making a potential trade for Haynesworth hardly a priority for Minnesota.
The Star-Tribune did note that since the Redskins already paid him a $21 million bonus last month, the next three years of his deal are a very palatable $16 million over the next three years; a relative bargain for a potential trade partner if Haynesworth remains healthy and motivated.
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