Why Albert Haynesworth Cut is Not Surpising, But Confirms Patriots' Stupidity

As if this comes as no surprise, and frankly, it should have happened much, much sooner.

According to Ian Rapoport of The Boston Herald, who first reported the breaking news, the New England Patriots have released DT Albert Haynesworth.

Check out Ian Rapoport's blog entry for more.

Haynesworth has been a controversial player since 2003 because of run-ins with teammates and opponents, and ultimately being out of shape and greedy.

However, none of that apparently mattered to the Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick, who acquired him via trade with Washington during the offseason. Through eight games in 2011, Albert Haynesworth received playing time in six games, but was a part of a very weak Patriots defense.

On the year, Haynesworth only accounted for three tackles, and New England has only totaled 15 sacks on the year, which ranks them No. 25 in the league.

For a team that also ranks dead last in pass defense (allows 314 yards per game), you would think that since offenses are throwing the ball so much against them, they'd have more sacks. Well, obviously this is not the case, and Haynesworth literally proved to be worthless once again.

Sure, coach Belichick has a rotation, and rightfully so, as that keeps players fresh and gives more versatility to the defense depending on the game's situation. But only three tackles in six games with no sacks?

New England was far better off in keeping their draft pick as opposed to making a deal to acquire Haynesworth.

He hasn't proven to anyone that he can play at a high level anymore, because, although he has two Pro Bowl selections to his credit, those days are long past him. This past summer Albert turned 30, so it's not like he's got a solid five or six years left in him, either.

The 2011 NFL season was his 10th year in the league, and with so many other young prospects, why could Belichick make a risky move to improve one of the NFL's weakest defenses? New England clearly needed to get younger in the trenches, and acquiring Haynesworth has proven to backfire.

And with this happening, although he hasn't been a team cancer like Haynesworth, it would come as no surprise if New England decided to relieve WR Chad Ochocinco of his duties as well. Just food for thought.

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