Schefter: "Skins NOT shopping Big Al"

[REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE]

Adam_Schefter: Despite rampant speculation, Redskins NOT shopping Albert Haynesworth and haven't had any trade discussions regarding him since March 31.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE

Adam_Schefter: Despite rampant speculation, Redskins NOT shopping Albert Haynesworth and haven't had any trade discussions regarding him since March 31.

TBH....it's strange to even hear talk about trading a player you've just paid 21 mil$ with even more due in the coming months....Link!

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

TBH....it's strange to even hear talk about trading a player you've just paid 21 mil$ with even more due in the coming months....Link!

This is from Twitter.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

This is from Twitter.

With Twitter and Wikipedia who needs "real" sources anymore!

[SirClintonPortis]

The lesson to take (or retake) from that the media folks can be wrong.

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

With Twitter and Wikipedia who needs "real" sources anymore!

Unlike Wikipedia, disseminating information on twitter is dependent on the member doing the disseminating, and last time I checked, Schefter was as reliable a source as there is.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

The lesson to take (or retake) from that the media folks can be wrong.

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Unlike Wikipedia, disseminating information on twitter is dependent on the member doing the disseminating, and last time I checked, Schefter was as reliable a source as there is.

True, but a tweet is generally an immediate thought. No back checking or proofing of sources, unless the person posting it chooses to. It's just not the same as true "journalistic integrity" of old. Information flows far faster now, and sourcing of reports is much more tenuous.

[SkinzWin]

Short article about it on espn.com

[Dlyne8r]

Just saw Schefter say this on TV a few moments ago. But who knows, maybe DS trades AH for attorney fees or a nice new car before the draft. Can't believe ANYTHING right now!

[BigHairedAristocrat]

only fools would take anything schefter says at face value.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

only fools would take anything schefter says at face value.

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He's one of the more reliable and informed sources out there. Especially when it comes to Shanahan.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

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He's one of the more reliable and informed sources out there. Especially when it comes to Shanahan.

Because of his relationship with Shanahan, he can't be trusted. Schefter reports what Shanahan tells him. Shanahan has no reason to be truthful about anything. The fact that only Schefter is reporting that Haynesworth is NOT on the market, while Claton, Reid, and JLC all say that he is, only confirms that he is indeed available.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Because of his relationship with Shanahan, he can't be trusted. Schefter reports what Shanahan tells him. Shanahan has no reason to be truthful about anything. The fact that only Schefter is reporting that Haynesworth is NOT on the market, while Claton, Reid, and JLC all say that he is, only confirms that he is indeed available.

Shanahan doesn't sign his checks. I doubt that Schefter is going to publicly announce a report to further Shanahan's trade desires for a player. Wouldn't ESPN consider that unethical? At best it is a conflict of interest.

Reid and JLC do not have the inside track to the team. I think most people would agree with that. Everybody beats Redskins Insider to the stories now.

[SBXVII]

Schefter is a pretty accurate media source. However it's not the fact that the Skins are not actively shopping AH right now thats the issue, it's the fact the Skins even tried period.

The Eagles say the Skins tried to shop AH in the deal for McNabb. That was after March 31st. So was there a first offering prior to March 31st with AH shopped to them and they refused, or is everyone lieing about the fact that the deal started 4 days prior to Easter Sun.?

or was AH shopped to another team prior to March 31st and for who or why was he shopped?

Lastely if AH was shopped goes to show the team is not at odds about trading AH even though he supposedly has not been shopped since March 31st.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Schefter is a pretty accurate media source. However it's not the fact that the Skins are not actively shopping AH right now thats the issue, it's the fact the Skins even tried period.

The Eagles say the Skins tried to shop AH in the deal for McNabb. That was after March 31st. So was there a first offering prior to March 31st with AH shopped to them and they refused, or is everyone lieing about the fact that the deal started 4 days prior to Easter Sun.?

or was AH shopped to another team prior to March 31st and for who or why was he shopped?

Lastely if AH was shopped goes to show the team is not at odds about trading AH even though he supposedly has not been shopped since March 31st.

Exactly, what do the Eagles gain from lying about AH being shopped during the McNabb acquisition? And if they aren't lying about March 31, does that mean he was on the block during talks prior to March 31? This is just damage control/ disinformation. Sort of silly if you ask me. Everyone knows AH isn't a 3-4 guy and probably wasn't happy about Haslett's move to the 3-4. I expect some rather interesting scenarios coming on draft day.

[Schneed10]

This whole thing is overblown. Let's not make Albert out to be some huge problem child. He's not working out in the program which Shanahan doesn't prefer, but he's also said publicly that he intends to come in much better shape this year to answer his critics and get back to his pro bowl form.

If Schefter says he's not being shopped, it's true. Nobody is a better source for 'Skins news right now, he's got direct access to Shanahan, and Shanahan is not going to screw Schefter by giving him bad information.