Top 5 NFL Players that Will Disrupt Their Teams in the 2010 Season

It is easy to see why a player such as NFL All Pro Albert Haynesworth will be a distraction all season for the Washington Redskins. Some NFL players can be disruptive in a less noticeable way. The quiet players can be as disruptive as the the mouthy players always craving the attention. With NFL training camps in full swing as of July 26th, the NFL players causing distractions will be the most talked about until the first pre season game.

LaDainian Tomlinson Running Back New York Jets

Elite NFL running back, LaDanian Tomlinson was allowed to leave the San Diego Chargers with little fan fare for a reason. Tomlinson was a difficult player to deal with in the Chargers 2009 NFL season and in the end became a cancer that contributed to the San Diego Chargers poor showing in the NFL Playoffs.

Tomlinson lost his willingness to hit the hole hard and run hard as he did when he was in his prime. When Norv Turner limited Tomlinson because of his spotty performance, Tomlinson responded by pouting on the end of the bench. San Diego will be better without Tomlinson and the New York Jets will suffer with the moody running back causing locker room discourse.

On August 3rd, 2010 USA Today ran a story confirming Tomlinson was a cancer in the locker room, quoting a San Diego Union Tribune interview with Philip Rivers, "I don't know how everyone feels or if they felt it. Maybe it was a little bit of a relief. Maybe it's a feeling of, 'I can do a little more without wondering what he thinks.' "

Albert Haynesworth Defensive End Washington Redskins

NFL All Pro defensive end, Albert Haynesworth has been the most talked about malcontent in the NFL this off season. Now as training camp opens Haynesworth is already a distraction. Every press conference from now until the season starts will be question after question about Haynesworth.

Washington Redskins head coach, Mike Shanahan refuses to talk about Haynesworth until he passes his conditioning test so he can practice with the team. Haynesworth dropped 40 pounds before camp but does not have enough speed to get through the conditioning test.

Adam "Pac Man" Jones Cornerback Cincinatti Bengals

Anyone that doesn't know how much trouble Adam "Pac Man" Jones can cause for a team, must have been on another planet. Jones issues are mostly off the field but he has been known to talk some smack and cause more than a few disturbances in training camp. Jones probably won't be much of a distraction on the field but the Cincinnati Bengals takes yet another chance on a player that does not deserve another chance.

Terrell Owens Wide Receiver Cincinnati Bengals

Terrell Owens is a workout warrior, he likes to practice and early in a season all of his teammates love him. If Terrell Owens doesn't get the ball enough on game day it won't take long for him to start sniping and become a distraction. Owens becomes a bigger distraction the more a team disappoints in the expectations department.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, Carson Palmer had a sub par season in the 2009 NFL season but with two talented wide outs possibly past their primes, Palmer will be tested in the accuracy department. Owens won't be laying out for any spectacular leaping catches anytime soon.

Vince Young Quarterback Tennessee Titans

Vince Young was much improved on the field in the 2009 NFL season for the Tennessee Titans. Off the field, the mentally fragile Young got into trouble away from Tennessee. Young was involved in a confrontation in a strip club down in Texas. Not the best situation for an NFL quarterback to get into.

Roger Goodell has yet to rule on the incident and that could hang over Young as the season gets underway. Jeff Fisher isn't exactly on Vince Young's bandwagon and if Young struggles with confidence early and starts out slow, so will the Tennessee Titans.

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