Redskins and Titans talking trade again on Albert Haynesworth

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

I'd like to clarify something here.

People think Shanahan wants Haynesworth to submit to him, and they claim that the ego of Mike Shanhan is the problem, and not Haynesworth.

I see it differently: Shanahan wants Haynesworth to submit to the TEAM.

Hell, I believe even Shanahan submits to the team. I don't see him as some dominatrix. I see him as somebody who is committed to the team above all else, and Haynesworth is a guy who is committed only to himself -- above all else. How in the world can anyone defend this behavior, and suggest that we'd be better off with such a player on the field?

Because all the greats have ego issue's. I believe there was an interview with McNabb prior to season starting and he told the Philli news that he was not going to be a back up to no one, which is why he wanted to be traded. All the great players have this problem. Heck I'm waiting for Chad Johnson (Ocho...) to blow his top at some point either him or T.O. screaming that they aren't getting enough balls.

I agree with you though, I too see it as Shanahan trying to make Haynesworth think "team first" vs. "me first". All AH had to do was show up in the off season work out play the games, practice and let his play show he was not a fit in the system and most likely the team would have traded him. Instead AH sits out OTA's, grumbles about how the system is not for him, shows up and can't complete the test, practices half ass, gets mad cause he's not on the starting lineup, and to be honest ... maybe it is the scheme, maybe he's supposed to get up from his 3 point stance and grab the OL and just stand there taking up space in case a RB tries to squeek through. It's either that or he's not getting a good push from the get go. Which means he can't play NT.

I still say try him on the DE spot and if he doesn't work out sit him until another team is desperate enough to need him in their 4-3 scheme and we can get our value for him. The only thing giving him away accomplishes is the team doesn't have to see him in the locker room complaining. If he's such a dominating force to be reconed with then I would not just give him away. Especially after giving him 21 mill for which he refuses to return.

As far as I care he can ride the bench all yr. If I was Shanahan I'd have him warming the bench each game and when the media (you them, the ones keeping this saga going) asked about AH I'd say...."you need to ask him." AH thought he was swift in telling the media ... "go talk to the team about my injury." BS Haynesworth, you knew the team couldn't disclose your medical problems. If he really wanted the info out there he would have simply said what the problem was and let the media go to the coaching staff and confirm. Instead he tries to pull a fast one by not having to answer the media's question and the team not being allowed to tell the media keeps the spin going.

Nope, keep him on the bench. So each and every game the owner, GM, HC, players, and fans can all see what 21 mill bought us. Then trade him next yr, see how he likes not playing the whole yr.... maybe the 21 mill would be returned faster.