There’s been a bevy of discussion around the league concerning Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, and his reported refusal to adjust to the 3-4 defense being put into play in Washington this off-season. While nothing substantial has come as of yet, the possibility still remains that Haynesworth could find himself playing in a new locale next fall, and the most likely suspect to acquire him is not a surprise.

According to ESPN’s Bill Williamson, the best fit for such a trade would be the Oakland Raiders, who have a history of going after big name players, regardless of contractual issues, and have a definite need for a playmaking defensive tackle, which Haynesworth has shown himself to be in recent years.

All of this is speculation for the most part, but educated guesses are better than nothing at this point in the year, and while a deal could theoretically be struck later on in the summer, the best time for the Redskins to make a move with Haynesworth would be prior to or during the draft, when draft picks are at a premium.

Oakland would almost certainly have to part with their second round selection (#39 overall) to get Haynesworth into the fold, but aside from that, there’s not much standing in the way of owner Al Davis, who has a propensity for spending a fortune on players with name recognition around the league. And with Haynesworth having proven his ability in a similar style of defense during his tenure in Tennessee, moving out West to Oakland wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing for him.

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