WP: Haynesworth will be at Redskins Park Monday

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Originally Posted by Giantone

The articale said ............"

In April, the Redskins will cut Haynesworth a check for the $21 million option bonus he is owed. Haynesworth's 2010 base salary of $3.6 million is guaranteed as is his 2011 base of $5.4 million. Obviously, that's a huge financial commitment, so the Redskins need Haynesworth to be in a good frame of mind."

1) Do you really believe that the coach had it out for him?

2)Do you also believe...that Al's physical condition was not part of the problem?

3)...............and you don't think 21+ million is reason enough to have a good frame of mind,................to come in and do your job?

Had it out for him, I think, gives Blache a lot more credit than he earned here. I think it's more like he never had any idea what he could do with him, and even more bluntly, had no idea that a featured defensive lineman who isn't given sufficient opportunity to sack the opposing team's quarterback could actually be unhappy with his role.

Al's physical conditioning was hardly relevant considering that he played every (possible) snap of the last 11 games he dressed for with a list of injuries that might force a lesser player to be inactive. Physical conditioning, not really a relevant concern. Physical condition, on the other hand, needs to be closely monitored.

He'll get that 21 million this year (no matter what we do with him), and I don't think any of us are worried about him doing his job. Haynesworth, even the bruised, battered version that the Redskins bought, is still better and more versatile than 96% of defensive tackles in this league. He showed up on film whenever he played last year.

No Skins fan feels cheated by Albert Haynesworth. Those who were against the signing are probably still against it for all the same reasons, but he came in and did everything the Redskins asked of him. Then he caught some flak and ran his mouth in the media. Shit happens.