Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[Ruhskins]

Any options of a trade or the team getting rid of Haynesworth at this point is just wishful thinking by fans. Honestly, at this point the media is blowing this up, although right now they are too busy with Favre. There really isn't any type of disruption in camp right now, Hayensworth is saying and doing the right things (well except passing the test), and it seems to be right now an issue of his knee injury. I thought this quote by Shanny today supports what I believe is going on:

Asked if the MRI would impact Haynesworth’s ability to take the conditioning test on Friday, Shanahan replied: “We’ll just wait and see. That’s why he gets treatment. He was out there doing individual work and he was a lot further ahead than I thought he would be. It surprised me at how well he did during the drill work. So we’ll wait and see.”

[Lotus]

^ I said that I smell a trade based on precedent. Shanny had a similar situation with Montrae Holland, who was traded before camp was over.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Lotus

^ I said that I smell a trade based on precedent. Shanny had a similar situation with Montrae Holland, who was traded before camp was over.

Financially and logistically speaking, Montrae Holland was a LOT easier to trade than Haynesworth...because of his contract and his personality that gets way too much press time.

I don't think we could find a taker...we've tried.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Buster

Financially and logistically speaking, Montrae Holland was a LOT easier to trade than Haynesworth...because of his contract and his personality that gets way too much press time.

I don't think we could find a taker...we've tried.

I don't think Haynesworth is a financial burden for any team right now if he were to be traded. Honestly, what would be more of a barrier is the hype behind him not passing the fitness test. As I said, other than not passing the test, AH has said and done the right things, but I doubt that any team will be able to get by the general opinion of him.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I don't think Haynesworth is a financial burden for any team right now if he were to be traded. Honestly, what would be more of a barrier is the hype behind him not passing the fitness test. As I said, other than not passing the test, AH has said and done the right things, but I doubt that any team will be able to get by the general opinion of him.

Not to THEM, but if he can take our $21 million and go play somewhere else...horrible deal for us.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Buster

Financially and logistically speaking, Montrae Holland was a LOT easier to trade than Haynesworth...because of his contract and his personality that gets way too much press time.

I don't think we could find a taker...we've tried.

We tried before April 1, when AH's contract WAS a huge issue. It is not such an issue any more.

Obviously I am in no position to say we will trade him. But I think we might. Shanny might be willing to take less-than-value for him just to have the headache gone.

And if his MRI comes back fine, that is something which will sooth concerns of other teams.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

We tried before April 1, when AH's contract WAS a huge issue. It is not such an issue any more.

Obviously I am in no position to say we will trade him. But I think we might. Shanny might be willing to take less-than-value for him just to have the headache gone.

And if his MRI comes back fine, that is something which will sooth concerns of other teams.

Has Shanahan said he's a headache or has the media? I mean, Shanahan is well within his rights to trade him, but I think he's smart enough to get some production out of him. Besides, the team will be in a better position to trade him after this season than now.

If this was a couple of weeks ago, then I'd say, yes the team would be desperate enough to trade him. Right now, I don't think is a good idea.

[Dirtbag59]

Haynesworth is not getting traded. He's going through an unfortunate setback. The coaches are loving him right now, he loves the defense, and on top of that he's motivated. Did he make some mistakes this offseason, hell yes. However it's time to move past it and play football.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Haynesworth is not getting traded. He's going through an unfortunate setback. The coaches are loving him right now, he loves the defense, and on top of that he's motivated. Did he make some mistakes this offseason, hell yes. However it's time to move past it and play football.

I'm guessing I missed the interview where AH said he loves this defense and can't wait to get involved in preseason games, and performing whatever roll he has to either as a NT or DE.