Sure Maake Kemoeatu is pretty happy about his new contract with the Redskins, but the safe guess is that Albert Haynesworth could be just as excited. If Kemoeatu is healthy and can earn playing time, it could make Haynesworth’s world a whole lot better. Let’s start with question No. 1: Will Kemoeatu start? He’s a 345-pound nose tackle who’s been a regular starter in the NFL dating back to 2005 when he was still with Baltimore. So certainly, it’d seem the skill level is there. The real question is, will he be healthy enough to start? his agent, Kenneth Vierra, said the possibility of him starting for the Redskins came up while Kemoeatu was meeting with coaches on Tuesday. “There’s no guarantees on that,” Vierra said. “I guranatee you, though, Jim Haslett is going to play the best player.” and Vierra said Kemoeatu wouldn’t be coming to Washington unless he felt he’d be healthy enough to show that he’s the best player. So question No. 2 then becomes: What does this mean for Haynesworth? Haynesworth is a play-maker, and one of the reasons he signed with the Redskins — aside from the $100 million — was because he thought he could make plays in a 4-3 defense. Since Mike Shanahan and Jim Haslett took over and it became apparent the team would be relying more heavily on a 3-4 base in 2010, Haynesworth’s exact role has been up in the air. in a 3-4, the nose tackle doesn’t make plays or get to the quarterback as much as he clogs holes and takes on double teams. in short, the nose tackle is the best friend of the guys around him because they’re then freed-up to make plays. If Kemoeatu is ready to go by August and can take over the nose tackle spot, it could mean Albert Haynesworth slides over to the defensive end position where he’d have a better chance of getting to the quarterback. a lot will hinge on Kemoeatu’s rehabilitation. he passed a physical this week, which means that his Achilles is structurally fine, but he’s still several months away from being in football shape. Kemoeatu’s expected to resume his rehab work in the Washington area very soon. “I know right now, he’s doing very aggressive treadmill work,” Vierra. “I can tell if everything goes well, he should be ready by training camp.”