Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Thanks Matty....Have you ever witnessed a situation like this before, where a player was instructed not to speak with the media? It just seem like such a rarity.

Sean Taylor...for one plus year.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's not allowed to speak to the media until he passes the test

Thank god, because some one out there who has an agenda against the Skins would take whatever he said all be it positive or nonconfrontational and turn it into a bigger story by taking the one context out of a comment and turn it into a negative story.

[scowan]

I have not commented on this AH situation, but Geez!.... if he can't pass this test, what kind of "football shape" is he in. He probably stood in front of the mirror every night all summer admiring his body, while he lifted weights and lost weight and thought "Man, I look good!" But he and his trainer failed to get his endurance level up to the level neccessary to be strong in the 4th Qtr of football games, which to me is what this "test" is all about. Don't give him any slack Shanny!

[MTK]

Don't know. Haven't seen a situation quite like AH's in general.

[SmootSmack]

It's actually Haslett who the Redskins have not allowed to speak to the media until Haynesworth practices. They're walking a fine line with the NFL media policy with that, but probably not too big a deal as long as it doesn't linger.

It's not uncommon for teams to strongly encourage players not to speak and that seems to be the case with Haynesworth, but I don't believe he's been told he can't. He just hasn't been.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's actually Haslett who the Redskins have not allowed to speak to the media until Haynesworth practices. They're walking a fine line with the NFL media policy with that, but probably not too big a deal as long as it doesn't linger.

It's not uncommon for teams to strongly encourage players not to speak and that seems to be the case with Haynesworth, but I don't believe he's been told he can't. He just hasn't been.

None of Parcells' guys that have become head coaches allow their assistants to speak with the media. What's the difference?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

None of Parcells' guys that have become head coaches allow their assistants to speak with the media. What's the difference?

The rules have changed in the past few months and now coordinators and other top level coaches must be available to the media on a reasonable basis during training camp, preseason and the regular season. Well they haven't so much changed as they have been a bit more clearly defined now.

But what Parcells and Schottenheimer used to do, and I think guys like Andy Reid currently do is they basically say "Why talk to so and so on my staff when I can just give you all the answers you need since I'm the head coach" It's part of their one voice controls all philosophy.

[CRedskinsRule]

He was talking to Hannah Storm yesterday, but it must have been off the record.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

He was talking to Hannah Storm yesterday, but it must have been off the record.

They were just chatting about a common friend

[SmootSmack]

I think at the end of the day, Haynesworth is frustrated because he came here thinking he would be The Man, since he was courted as such. And then Shanahan came in and basically said The Man here is me. The rest of you have to earn it. And Al's thinking "I already earned it. How do you think I got this contract?" But now he's got to earn it all over again.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think at the end of the day, Haynesworth is frustrated because he came here thinking he would be The Man, since he was courted as such. And then Shanahan came in and basically said The Man here is me. The rest of you have to earn it. And Al's thinking "I already earned it. How do you think I got this contract?" But now he's got to earn it all over again.

Do you think this knee issue is bs and this is just a continuing pissing contest between the two(Shanny)? With the MRI showing nothing (which Im glad about), but as this knee issue has dragged now for a week that this is just petty bullsh*t. Id really like this story to be over yesterday. Albert really looking more and more like a b*tch the further he refuses to take this test.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think at the end of the day, Haynesworth is frustrated because he came here thinking he would be The Man, since he was courted as such. And then Shanahan came in and basically said The Man here is me. The rest of you have to earn it. And Al's thinking "I already earned it. How do you think I got this contract?" But now he's got to earn it all over again.

Your logic is sound SS. Haynesworth was hired as a waiter, he worked for a year and the restaurant was sold. When new management took over he was informed that he no longer would be employed as a waiter but dishwasher instead. That's when the rubber meets the road.

Maybe if Cerrato had not promised Haynesworth that he would be the man, [forgot to tell Greg Blache] maybe he would not have signed here at all. He did have other opions.

[SCRedskinsFan]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Your logic is sound SS. Haynesworth was hired as a waiter, he worked for a year and the restaurant was sold. When new management took over he was informed that he no longer would be employed as a waiter but dishwasher instead. That's when the rubber meets the road.

Maybe if Cerrato had not promised Haynesworth that he would be the man, [forgot to tell Greg Blache] maybe he would not have signed here at all. He did have other opions.

Except for those measly millions he took before he became dishwasher... Maybe he did have other options, but he took this one, and he took the money.

There are no excuses or explanations for AH's behavior that hold water. Stop the nonsense and support the coach. We've seen the alternative and are sick of it.

Can't have it both ways guys.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SCRedskinsFan

Except for those measly millions he took before he became dishwasher... Maybe he did have other options, but he took this one, and he took the money.

There are no excuses or explanations for AH's behavior that hold water. Stop the nonsense and support the coach. We've seen the alternative and are sick of it.

Can't have it both ways guys.

Dosen't have to be nonsense because everyone don't share in your views. I expressed my opinion like you, it's mine and I'm stiicking to it.

[Dirtbag59]

Only persons opinion besides Daniels on the defensive side of the ball that matters more is London's. I'm glad to see that the team is taking things in stride. Maybe it's hoping for a little to much, but I'd love to see Shanahan break the pattern of grudges, especially if Albert gets with the program and plays like he's capable of playing.

Daniels thinks Haynesworth regrets offseason
By: John Keim
Examiner Staff Writer
08/06/10 5:02 PM EDT
Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels has an idea of what Albert Haynesworth might have done differently in the offseason: show up to Redskins Park. Haynesworth, of course, did not and therefore had to pass the conditioning test. And that led to the sore knee, which has led to other issues.

“I think he regrets it,” said Daniels, who speaks often with Haynesworth. “Albert is a prideful man. I know it bothers him, with everyone making fun of him. He does laugh about it sometimes. It’s funny sometimes – [Mike] Golic’s run was funny [on ESPN]. But you can tell he’s in some kind of shape, especially compared to last year. It bothers him a little, but he’s not letting it get to him. He knows what kind of player he is.”

Daniels was among those who spoke out about Haynesworth’s absence in the spring. But, Daniels said, he told Haynesworth what he told the media: when you’re 4-12, you don’t negotiate, you just show up.
But now the real issue is getting Haynesworth healthy enough to pass the test.
“He’s always had the knee or an ailing problem,” Daniels said. “He had some things last year. I had the pleasure of riding with his mom to the hotel yesterday and she said he always had problems with his knee. I really feel like it bothers him, but at the same time I think once he passes the test and gets on the field to play, he can erase all the things said about him that were negative….We need him on the field.”

Not that every player is worried about the situation. As one offensive player said, “I don’t give a [expletive]. I’m just worried about my job.”


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