"Despite their inability to reach a contract compromise earlier this offseason, the Titans and Albert Haynesworth's agent had talked about the positive nature of negotiations.

The good vibes could be in jeopardy if the All-Pro defensive tackle doesn't sign his one-year tender before the Titans start training camp on Friday afternoon and begins an extended holdout.

Chad Speck, Haynesworth's agent, said Wednesday he's been in contact with the Titans on a daily basis, but "nothing has been worked out %u2026 nothing is in place yet." A Titans official confirmed the talks have continued but declined to comment further.

Haynesworth didn't get the long-term contract he wanted by last week's deadline for franchise players, as the two sides failed to agree on a four-year deal. He didn't immediately sign his tender either. As the franchise player he's in position to play the 2008 season under a one-year contract for $7.25 million.

Before signing the tender and reporting to camp, however, Haynesworth would like to work out a deal with the Titans that could keep him from being franchised again in 2009.

In that scenario, Haynesworth would have to reach performance incentives to become an unrestricted free agent in 2009. If he failed to reach the incentives, the Titans would have the option of placing the franchise tag on him again for next season if the two sides didn't reach a deal on a long-term contract.

The Titans would consider such a scenario, general manager Mike Reinfeldt said earlier this offseason.

Current talks have centered on an agreement that would give Haynesworth the possibility of not being franchised next year based on his performance this year. Such an agreement is not unprecedented, but finding common ground might not be easy.

Last offseason, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs signed his one-year tender in exchange for free agency this year. But the Bears protected themselves %u2014 Briggs had to play 75 percent of the team's snaps to hit free agency. Briggs reached the incentive and ended up signing a long-term deal with Chicago earlier this offseason.

The Patriots worked out a similar deal with cornerback Asante Samuel. It required him to play 60 percent of the team's snaps or New England winning 12 games in order for him to hit free agency. Samuel signed the tender and met the stipulations, then he signed a long-term deal with the Eagles this offseason."