The past few months haven’t been kind to Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, with a new coaching staff bringing a new defensive scheme that leaves the former All-Pro playing in a spot he immensely dislikes.

In turn, Haynesworth pushed hard for a trade to a team that would let him play in his more natural position in the 4-3, even going so far as to refuse to join his team during mandatory team activities recently, leading to a tremendous amount of bantering back and forth between Haynesworth and his teammates in the media.

That said, reconciliation seems to be in the works, with Haynesworth deciding to report last week, in spite of his differences with the club. For now, he’ll take his spot along the Redskins defensive front in the nose tackle role, although a switch to a more comfortable spot as a 3-4 defensive end may be the best option, according to NFL.com’s Brian Baldinger.

Unfortunately for Haynesworth, his return won’t be without difficulty, as he’s reportedly been sued by a bank in his home state of Tennessee. Clayton Bank & Trust, based primarily out of Knoxville (home of Haynesworth’s alma mater in the Tennessee Volunteers), is claiming Haynesworth hasn’t paid his payments on a loan he took out from the bank last June.

More than likely, the suit will be settled out of court, considering the staggering amount of money Haynesworth has been making since joining the Redskins a little more than a year ago, but it still doesn’t bode well for Washington or Haynesworth this season, and it’s yet another off the field distraction that’s not needed right now.

As always, we’ll keep you posted as more information becomes available, but for now, don’t get your hopes up for a triumphant return for Haynesworth anytime soon.

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