Haynesworth trade in works?

The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.

The people spoke to the AP yesterday on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential.

Washington signed Haynesworth to a $100 million contract in 2009 as a free agent, and the tackle accepted a $21 million bonus in April. It's been a nonstop battle of wills between Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and Haynesworth since then.

The Titans declined to comment, and the Redskins did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Shanahan was hired in January, and Haynesworth did not participate in the team's offseason program while lobbying for a trade because he didn't want to play nose tackle in the new 3-4 defense. Shanahan gave Haynesworth a chance to leave, but the tackle stayed and accepted the bonus in his contract.

Haynesworth skipped a mandatory minicamp and was fined. In training camp, Shanahan required Haynesworth to pass a conditioning test before practicing, which Haynesworth didn't do until the 10th day of camp. The tackle seemed to be accepting his role in the 3-4 defense by the third preseason game.

Then Shanahan made Haynesworth play almost the entire game Thursday in the preseason finale against Arizona when the regular starters had the night off. Haynesworth played 49 of 55 snaps and was on the field in the final minutes.

In other news, Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb said yesterday his sprained left ankle isn't 100 percent, but it won't keep him from starting the opener Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.

"Yes, I will be starting this weekend," McNabb told ESPN980 in Washington. "And I look forward to it."

McNabb sprained his left ankle 2 1/2 weeks ago in a preseason game against Baltimore.

* Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin said there's no guarantee that Ben Roethlisberger will be the starting quarterback when he returns from his four-game suspension.

On Monday, Tomlin named Dennis Dixon the starter in Roethlisberger's absence. Roethlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Georgia last March but was not arrested or charged. He will be eligible to play on Oct. 17 when the Steelers host the Cleveland Browns.

* Cornerback Darrelle Revis practiced for the New York Jets, a day after he signed a 4-year deal that ended his 36-day holdout. Coach Rex Ryan says Revis is expected to be ready to play in the Jets' season opener next Monday night at home against Baltimore.

In other news, the Jets re-signed veteran fullback Tony Richardson 2 days after cutting him.

* Denver Broncos tailback LenDale White underwent surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles' tendon that will sideline him for the season. He suffered the injury during Denver's preseason finale at Minnesota last week.

* Quarterback Matt Leinart officially joined the Houston Texans. The 27-year-old Heisman Trophy winner, who was cut by the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, signed a 1-year contract. The Houston Chronicle reported that the contract has a base salary of $630,000, with a maximum value of $1 million.

* Bill Parcells is turning over control of the Miami Dolphins to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant. According to a statement released by the exam, the change was part of a long-range plan when the Parcells regime took over at the end of the 2007 season.