"With 47 snaps as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer behind him, Albert Haynesworth's redemption tour rolls into Lambeau Field this weekend.

Tampa Bay's 30-year-old defensive tackle, claimed off waivers from the Patriots last week, is trying to shed his reputation as a lazy but talented player who has lacked drive since signing a big free-agent contract with the Redskins in 2009.

In his Bucs debut, Haynesworth was credited with five tackles and a blocked extra point in Tampa Bay's 37-9 loss to the Texans.

"I wouldn't say it did anything for my confidence because I know what kind of player I was,'' Haynesworth said after his first start in almost two years. "When I looked at the film, I saw things I've got to improve on, but playing in this system is almost like getting back to what I did at Tennessee.''

After two Pro Bowl seasons with the Titans that featured 14-1/2 sacks, Haynesworth hit the free agent market and signed with the Redskins, bypassing the Bucs. A simmering feud with Washington coach Mike Shanahan boiled over last December when the Redskins suspended Haynesworth without pay for the final four games.

The Patriots traded for Haynesworth when the lockout ended in July, but he played sparingly in New England before his release from a defense that had yielded the most yards in the league.

"Albert's a great guy, almost like a coach around here,'' Bucs rookie defensive end Da'Quan Bowers said. "He comes and tells me little things in my ear to try to make me a better player. Everyone seems to think he has a negative attitude, but I haven't seen it. Hopefully, he stays positive and I think he will.''"