Albert Haynesworth writes letter to 14 year ols self.....interesting read

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  1. finz50

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    Letter to My Younger Self | The Players' Tribune

    Interesting quote:

    "If nothing else, listen to me on this, Albert: Do not leave the Tennessee Titans. Your defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is a mastermind. No matter how much I tell you this, you’ll probably never realize it until your career is over, but it’s true. You’re like a system quarterback. You thrive in a very specific scheme. When you hit free agency, the Washington Redskins are going to offer you $100 million. Everyone will talk about this (they won’t talk about the fact that most of that money is not guaranteed, or that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offered you $135 million). The $100 million will become a huge burden. Take less and stay in Tennessee where you belong."
     
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  2. sirjesse

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    You got to wonder what impact comes if Albert remains with us and remains healthy.
     
  3. sirjesse

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    Makes me think about vy. Always wonder what happens if he is coachable. Him and fish are probably both still here. Fish is probably the most powerful coach in the league based on his tenure with the Titans, and vy.....definitely is in the midst of a much better career.
     
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  4. 2ToneBlue

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    Wonder if he thought in the event he stayed that Shwartz would have stayed instead of leaving the same year to Detroit. After that were some bad years and Albert wouldn't have been happy.

    I don't agree with him, he was not going to keep playing like he was. Take the money!
     
  5. Mberglo

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    Nicely written. It's got to be very difficult to play at the level he did and be able to turn it off at the whistle.
     
  6. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    Could have been one of the best DTs in league history. Didn't want it enough.
     
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  7. Aqutis30

    Aqutis30 Do you mind - NOT being a Motaur?

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  8. 2ToneBlueBlood

    2ToneBlueBlood Pro Bowler

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    One of the most dominant defensive players I've ever seen. He was JJ Watt type of disruptive in 2008. Almost unblockable and made everyone around him better.

    I'm glad he realizes he made a mistake, but the Titans made a mistake in letting him leave. I heard they were $1 million away from a deal at one point. Just give him the money!
     
  9. Aqutis30

    Aqutis30 Do you mind - NOT being a Motaur?

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    So sad, we had a diamond, a rough one, but a diamond none the less.
     
  10. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Per year it was some petty amount like that
     
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