The new and improved Haynesworth thread

[MTK]

Now that he's in town and ready to start camp (pending a physical), I thought it's time we can start up a new and improved Haynesworth thread. Here's to hoping this one is full of more positive things like this:

Redskins Insider - Haynesworth meets with Shanahan, Haslett

Redskins Insider - Haynesworth tells Redskins he won't be a distraction

[GridIron26]

We only can wait and see what happens.. Well, and talk about this..

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Lets not get too excited just yet. From most recent RI article you linked:

Shanahan, asked Wednesday about his conversation with Haynesworth, said it "went well." He said of Haynesworth: "He's here, he's ready to go."

But when asked whether Haynesworth will be a Redskin this season, he said: "We'll see."

Up until now, Shanahan has said unconditionally that Haynesworth would be a Redskin. Now that Haynesworth is finally showing up and trying to be a good soldier, Shanahan is uncertain whether Haynesworth will be a part of the team. If we look at everything from the past couple days except Shanahahan's comment, everything seems hunkydory. however, that comment opens the possibility that all the "positive" things we are seeing from Haynesworth could merely be a charade orchestrated between the Redskins and Haynesworth to make Haynesworth more attractive to other teams. If he's no longer concieved as a malcontent, he'd certainly have more value.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Lets not get too excited just yet. From most recent RI article you linked:



Up until now, Shanahan has said unconditionally that Haynesworth would be a Redskin. Now that Haynesworth is finally showing up and trying to be a good soldier, Shanahan is uncertain whether Haynesworth will be a part of the team. If we look at everything from the past couple days except Shanahahan's comment, everything seems hunkydory. however, that comment opens the possibility that all the "positive" things we are seeing from Haynesworth could merely be a charade orchestrated between the Redskins and Haynesworth to make Haynesworth more attractive to other teams. If he's no longer concieved as a malcontent, he'd certainly have more value.

Well, Shanahan acknowledged they were open to trading him prior to him taking that $21M bonus.

I don't think a trade is happening this late in the game. Acting nice at this point isn't going to bump his trade value. Everyone around the league already knows his story.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Lets not get too excited just yet. From most recent RI article you linked:



Up until now, Shanahan has said unconditionally that Haynesworth would be a Redskin. Now that Haynesworth is finally showing up and trying to be a good soldier, Shanahan is uncertain whether Haynesworth will be a part of the team. If we look at everything from the past couple days except Shanahahan's comment, everything seems hunkydory. however, that comment opens the possibility that all the "positive" things we are seeing from Haynesworth could merely be a charade orchestrated between the Redskins and Haynesworth to make Haynesworth more attractive to other teams. If he's no longer concieved as a malcontent, he'd certainly have more value.

Maybe it means that they're not opposed to cutting him either. I mean you always listen to trade offers for the most part, so I'd never throw that out of the window.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Lets not get too excited just yet. From most recent RI article you linked:



Up until now, Shanahan has said unconditionally that Haynesworth would be a Redskin. Now that Haynesworth is finally showing up and trying to be a good soldier, Shanahan is uncertain whether Haynesworth will be a part of the team. If we look at everything from the past couple days except Shanahahan's comment, everything seems hunkydory. however, that comment opens the possibility that all the "positive" things we are seeing from Haynesworth could merely be a charade orchestrated between the Redskins and Haynesworth to make Haynesworth more attractive to other teams. If he's no longer concieved as a malcontent, he'd certainly have more value.

It could also mean that alot can happen between now and opening day.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Lets not get too excited just yet. From most recent RI article you linked:



Up until now, Shanahan has said unconditionally that Haynesworth would be a Redskin. Now that Haynesworth is finally showing up and trying to be a good soldier, Shanahan is uncertain whether Haynesworth will be a part of the team. If we look at everything from the past couple days except Shanahahan's comment, everything seems hunkydory. however, that comment opens the possibility that all the "positive" things we are seeing from Haynesworth could merely be a charade orchestrated between the Redskins and Haynesworth to make Haynesworth more attractive to other teams. If he's no longer concieved as a malcontent, he'd certainly have more value.

shanahan can say that but let be real here. nobody wants the guy. even detroit, who has the worst defense in the NFL wants him...and his former defensive coordinator is the head coach. lol.

[tryfuhl]

pending a conditioning test as well right? something tells me he'll pass, I mean Shanny was even willing to say that he looked in shape when asked

now let's see what they do with him... with maake recovering do they throw him in heavy at the nose? or do they appease him a bit and split it up with Green, Bryant, etc starting at nose?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

pending a conditioning test as well right? something tells me he'll pass, I mean Shanny was even willing to say that he looked in shape when asked

now let's see what they do with him... with maake recovering do they throw him in heavy at the nose? or do they appease him a bit and split it up with Green, Bryant, etc starting at nose?

I'm not even sure Green and Bryant make the team if Kemo is healthy. I said a few months back that I had a feeling PD would actually end up playing more at NT than Big Al, still have that feeling.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not even sure Green and Bryant make the team if Kemo is healthy. I said a few months back that I had a feeling PD would actually end up playing more at NT than Big Al, still have that feeling.

After you said that I posed a question to him on FB but he never answered it. I remember when some reporter asked him where he felt he'd fit in on the new D he said "left defensive end." Though if Al isn't playing it much PD probably wouldn't be doing it much either. Any word that he's been learning it?

[rbanerjee23]

lol, apparently now he is a 'happy camper'. What a joke, this guys is such a consummate idiot it's incredible. He pouted, then realized that everyone was against him and suddenly did an about-face and showed up to camp. Pathetic.

[tryfuhl]

He's going to start with the 2nd team defense. That's understandable though since he'll actually have to learn a lot of this stuff for the first time.

[wilsowilso]

I just want to see AH playing as much DE as possible.

That is going to be a friggin nightmare dealing with him out wide in the 3-4 sets.

[Longtimefan]

This whole Haynesworth saga has drawn far more attention than was ever neccessary from the beginning. The guy didn't kiss-up, he stood-up for what he felt was his right. His decision may not have been a popular one, but it was his to make.

Now that he's reported and appearently in shape and ready (I hope to play) the vibe is beginning to take on the tone I fugured it would once he showed up. I hope he has a great season, especially after being drug through that media mud. I want to be a witness to what all the critics have to say then.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

This whole Haynesworth saga has drawn far more attention than was ever neccessary from the beginning. The guy didn't kiss-up, he stood-up for what he felt was his right. His decision may not have been a popular one, but it was his to make.

Now that he's reported and appearently in shape and ready (I hope to play) the vibe is beginning to take on the tone I fugured it would once he showed up. I hope he has a great season, especially after being drug through that media mud. I want to be a witness to what all the critics have to say then.

what are you talking about? How does AH standing up for what he think is right account for the fact that in actuality, what he did was not right? His decision was not a popular one because it was wrong. Don't forget, it was mandatory that he show up b/c it was specified in his contract.