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Young Will Get a Chance, but Destination Unknown

Vince Young's emotional turmoil and lack of maturity will cost him a lot of money, but he probably still will have a job once the season begins, if it ever does.

Young is due nearly $13 million in salary and bonuses next season, meaning there is little chance any team engages in trade talks with Tennessee for Young's services. With Tennessee moving on, they will be forced to release Young and get nothing in return.

Considering how erratic Young has been in Tennessee, it is the cheaper alternative. There are plenty of options for Young—he will just have to take a pay cut.

Miami has been one of the more talked-about destinations for Young, but a Miami writer revealed this week he heard talk the Redskins also are in the mix.

From ESPN.com:

"News to me," a Redskins source tells Eric Edholm of Pro Football Weekly.

Edholm says there's not much chance of the Redskins trading for Young. "The source did not believe a trade was imminent," Edholm writes, "because Shanahan has put a premium on collecting -- not giving away -- draft picks since coming aboard to right the ship."

If Young is released by the Tennessee Titans, would the Redskins pursue him in free agency? "Although signing Young after he's released isn't out of the possibility," Edholm writes, "it might not be of the highest priority."

There are a handful of veteran quarterbacks looking for new teams, and Young is one of the more desirable ones because he is not injured and he under the age of 30.

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Young's problems have been between the ears in that he does not handle adversity well. When things are going well, Young is the man, but if things start going wrong, Young tends to unravel.

Miami is not a good place for any quarterback at the moment with Brian Daboll installed as the offensive coordinator. Daboll put one of the worst offenses on the field for two years in Cleveland and now will get the chance to do that in Miami.

Young would be a better fit with the Redskins, but his best landing spot would be a place where there would be no pressure to win this year.

Good luck finding a team like that in the modern-day NFL.

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Troubled DT Has a Lot to Prove in 2011

Albert Haynesworth is in a bad situation, and he has no one to blame but himself for it. His career with the Washington Redskins is over—the question is if he can restart his career somewhere else.

Haynesworth has a ton of talent, but he is one of those players who chooses to only use his talents when he feels like it. As a result, he now has the reputation of a "me first" player who is a lousy teammate.

Still, the Redskins would like to get something in return for their $100 million investment. Rumors during the draft surfaced that he could find his way to Denver in exchange for Kyle Orton. It makes sense since Denver has Tim Tebow and the Redskins need a quarterback.

From ESPN.com:

That proposed trade was filling the Denver radio airwaves during the draft and I know why it was talked about. Denver didn't take a defensive tackle and Washington didn't take a quarterback despite great need at the position for both teams. Consider that both Orton and Haynesworth could easily be traded, it's easy to connect the dots. Still, Haynesworth has character issues and he'd be plenty expensive. I don't know if Denver would jump on this deal."

The harsh truth the Redskins may have to face is Hayneworth will end up being a complete loss. Haynesworth could end up in Denver, but it will be because he was released and passed on by every other team before Denver picks him up at a price they are willing to pay.

Haynesworth promised the Redskins last year he would be a team player, took their money, and promptly reneged on the deal by refusing to attend minicamps and then showing up to training camp out of shape.

His work ethic was questionable at best once he was with the team, and his refusal to play has been well-documented.

So this is the guy the Broncos could end up with. The sad thing even if it is not Denver, it will be someone else.

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Favre Remaining Retired at the Moment

Brett Favre made his first public appearance since the 2010 season ended, and for once he did not talk about a possible comeback.

Favre's last season was brutal enough he finally is not waffling about his retirement intentions. He has not ruled out coaching, but said he is not ready to do that on a full-time basis.

Favre, as popular as he was, burned a lot of bridges in the last few seasons, and there are not many teams who would want him around given the circus that has been following him around since he left Green Bay a few years ago.

The horrifying thought about the lockout is it will shorten the season, enough so that Favre will think he can make it through and decide to give it one more shot.

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One can only hope at this point every general manager and team president in the league decides Favre is too old and beat-up to be effective even for a shortened season.

For the first time last year, Favre looked old, so retiring was the right decision. I am not sure coaching is the right career option for him, but if a team is willing to give him a shot, there is no reason to not see what he has to give the next generation of players.

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Wade Phillips Confident Change Will Be Good for Williams

As Wade Phillips begins his overhaul of the Houston Texans' defense, one move will be switching defensive end Mario Williams over to an outside linebacker.

The Texans and Williams both are excited by the move, according to the Houston Chronicle.

From ESPN.com:

"I'm very excited about this," Williams said, according to the Chronicle. "I think it'll be a good change-up for our team -- not just for me, but overall because of the flexibility Wade will have with the way he'll be able to mix things up."

Williams has 48 sacks in five seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2008 and 2009.

The future looks good in Houston, assuming there is a 2011 season. The bane of the 2010 season was the defense, which did not perform anywhere near up to expectations and became the main reason the Texans missed the playoffs.

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The Texans, after getting off to a hot start, finished 6-10 and fired defensive coordinator Frank Bush.

There really were not many other options for the Texans. The talent on the defense seemed good going into the season, the unit just never came together and Bush took the heat for the numerous failures.

It is a new perspective with Phillips now, and the Texans will be expected to contend in 2011.

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Proof of Contact Would Mean Tampering Charges

Because of the NFL lockout, contact with new NFL prospects ended as soon as the draft did. Contacting rookies to sign them as undrafted free agents is prohibited.

According to some agents, though, that has not stopped several NFL teams from trying to circumvent the rules and make contact with some of the more prized undrafted rookies.

From ESPN.com:

Six NFL agents told Pro Football Weekly that teams contacted them in regard to their clients who weren't drafted. The agents spoke to the publication on the condition of anonymity.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told Pro Football Weekly that such contact between teams and agents for undrafted players during the lockout would be considered tampering.

With the NFL in a lockout, teams also are not allowed to talk with their players or drafted rookies.

There really is not much else to say on this topic other than the chances of anything coming of this are slim, and it is past time for the two sides to get back together at the bargaining table and make a deal.

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Teams can try and get around the rules, but if you really break the situation down, what is the point?

If there is no season, these rookies will just languish and get joined by another class of rookies in 2012. That is when the real competition will begin.

Everyone hopes the lockout does not get to that point, but the players are adamant about not giving anything up and the owners are firm in their belief the players are asking for too much.

It would be nice to talk about the destinations of some undrafted free agents and prognosticate over who may be the breakout players of the class, but we will just have to wait to do that.

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Mendenhall Loses Champion Endorsement Deal

For Rashard Mendenhall, the conspiracy theories can continue, but they will be without the endorsement deal he signed last Sunday with Champion sports apparel.

Less than a week after signing a new endorsement deal, Champion decided to end their relationship with Mendenhall because of controversial Tweets he sent out in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death.

From ESPN.com:

"While we respect Mr. Mendenhall's right to express sincere thoughts regarding potentially controversial topics, we no longer believe that Mr. Mendenhall can appropriately represent Champion and we have notified Mr. Mendenhall that we are ending our business relationship. Champion has appreciated its association with Mr. Mendenhall during his early professional football career and found him to be a dedicated and conscientious young athlete. We sincerely wish him all the best."

Here is where a lot of people get confused about the First Amendment and the right to free speech. The First Amendment protects you from retaliation or prosecution from the government, it does not protect you against a company who no longer wants to pay you because you said something they think is dumb and will hurt their image.

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Mendenhall is learning this little loophole the hard way, and may have that lesson pounded into his head again once normal business resumes in the NFL. With the Rooney family's close ties to the Obama administration, Mendenhall could find himself suiting up for another team in 2011.

The Pittsburgh Steelers do not like controversy and Mendenhall really put his foot in his mouth on this issue. Mendenhall may be a good running back, but he is not a Jim Brown or a Barry Sanders. Therefore, he is replacable.

There will be plenty of interested teams should the Steelers try and trade him, but I think his days running for the Steelers are over.

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The Tennessee Titans Say They Are Done with Randy Moss

Randy Moss is a victim of his own ego, and the sad thing is this is not the first time. Ego problems have been the source of most of his troubles since the day he entered the league.

In a conference call with season ticket holders, Titans General Manager Mike Reinfeldt indicated the team was ready to move on.

From ESPN.com:

"I honestly don't think we'll try to re-sign him," Reinfeldt said of Moss. "We've got some young guys we like and I think at this point in his career he will probably go elsewhere."

The translation of that statement is, "Moss is old and we are getting younger."

Plus, Moss has baggage, and there is no reason for any team getting younger to force themselves to deal with the baggage of an aging player who did not contribute much last year.

Moss still could have some options, though, because this is the NFL and teams almost always give players one more chance.

Moss liked his time in New England, and has not been shy about saying he wants to go back. While anything is possible, if Bill Belichick was willing to deal him last year, chances are he has no interest in bringing him back in 2011.

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The Patriots might show some interest in him, only to force the New York Jets into trying to sign him should deals for Santonio Holmes and Braylon Edwards fall through.

Along the same lines, the Dolphins might pick him up for the right price. They need a receiver other than Brandon Marshall, who was not that exciting to begin with.

The Washington Redskins may show some interest, but with Albert Haynesworth already acting as one anchor on the good feelings there, the front office could be gun-shy about taking on another self-centered egomaniac with work ethic issues.

Finally, the Carolina Panthers could take an interest in Moss. With Cam Newton behind center, he will need veteran receivers to help him adjust. Moss has all the talent in the world, and he still can get the job done—the question is if his heart still is in the game.

Once normal business has resumed, this question will be answered.