Will Albert Haynesworth get his big payday?

Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth deserves props for making his second straight Pro Bowl, now he gets to see if that translates into a big-money long-term contract. Haynesworth was given the franchise-tag by the Titans in the spring. In July he signed the franchise tender and one of the conditions of his contract is that he becomes an unrestricted free-agent if he makes the Pro Bowl, and now Haynesworth has the chance to see just what kind of money he can get on the free-agent market.

Hint: it's gonna be a bunch.

The Titans would like to sign Haynesworth to a long-term deal. They can negotiate with him exclusively until Feb. 27 when he'd be free to talk to other teams.

Here are a few of the contracts signed by defensive linemen over the past few seasons:

Shawn Rogers (Browns): 6 yrs $42 million, $20 million guaranteed

Tommy Kelly (Raiders): 7 yrs $50.5 million, $18 million guaranteed. At the time the biggest deal ever by a tackle, Kelly was coming off an ACL injury and was offered much more by the Raiders than any other team.

Marcus Stroud (Bills): 5 yrs $31.5 million, $12.5 million guaranteed. Stroud signed is in 2005 and then was traded to the Bills, for a 3rd and a 5th before the start of the 2008 season, the Jags decided to trade him rather than pay his $5 million+ in salary for 2008. The Bills re-worked his deal to give him more money upfront, he'll still make close to $16.5 million over the next three years.

Randy Starks (Dolphins): 5 yrs $21 million, $7 million guaranteed. The Titans didn't feel like paying Starks that kind of money, he was a backup in Tennessee and they had rookies who they felt were better and cheaper.

The contract numbers Haynesworth is after are the ones Dwight Freeney got from the Colts; 6 yrs $72 million with $30 million guaranteed. Freeney is a defensive end but he, like Hayneworth, makes the defense go. Haynesworth has said he would like to stay in Tennessee but he is certain to see what else is out there. The negotiations with the Titans over his franchise offer weren't always amicable and Haynesworth felt that he deserved a long-term deal with the club.

The upside with Haynesworth is the amount of chaos he causes in the middle of the line, he's a rock against the run and has the ability to rush the passer. The downside is he has the rep of taking plays off and he has yet to play a full season in his career. Despite this Haynesworth is going to get paid, a guy with his talent is too hard to find.