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[SmootSmack]

PD's thoughts reflect, as I've heard it, basically the entire locker room now re: AH

Daniels on Haynesworth: It's dragging us down | Washington Examiner

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

PD's thoughts reflect, as I've heard it, basically the entire locker room now re: AH

Daniels on Haynesworth: It's dragging us down | Washington Examiner

Yeah he needs to be told to stay away from the team until the season is over. Then sever the cord.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Yeah he needs to be told to stay away from the team until the season is over. Then sever the cord.

a la Keyshawn Johnson???

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

PD's thoughts reflect, as I've heard it, basically the entire locker room now re: AH

Daniels on Haynesworth: It's dragging us down | Washington Examiner

I respect PD cause he's a true pro and I like the way he goes about his business. But to be honest he's part of the reason why this team isn't any good. Calling out AH is fine but having solid locker room guys don't win football games.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

PD's thoughts reflect, as I've heard it, basically the entire locker room now re: AH

Daniels on Haynesworth: It's dragging us down | Washington Examiner

Can't sum it up any better than this:

On if Shanahan didn’t put the team first by benching Haynesworth:

“I think it’s the other way around. I think he puts the team first because he won’t let one guy come in here and destroy what we have. You put the team first when you think about the future and the things we have to do. If you don’t practice, you don’t play and that’s putting the team first and giving us the best chance to go out and be successful. He has to understand that. Coach Shanahan is doing a good job of that. He knew what we were missing last year. He knew we missed a lot of practices. The first thing they looked at when they came here, I bet, was how many practices everyone missed. You’ve got to change something. You can’t just sit there and keep letting it happen. That’s what he’s trying to do.”

[DM72]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Can't sum it up any better than this:

On if Shanahan didn’t put the team first by benching Haynesworth:

“I think it’s the other way around. I think he puts the team first because he won’t let one guy come in here and destroy what we have. You put the team first when you think about the future and the things we have to do. If you don’t practice, you don’t play and that’s putting the team first and giving us the best chance to go out and be successful. He has to understand that. Coach Shanahan is doing a good job of that. He knew what we were missing last year. He knew we missed a lot of practices. The first thing they looked at when they came here, I bet, was how many practices everyone missed. You’ve got to change something. You can’t just sit there and keep letting it happen. That’s what he’s trying to do.”

That all sounds good, but the fact remains that this team is no better than last year. Everybody always back the coach. Then why don't they go out their and lay it on the line? Shanny/AH feud has nothing to do with their inability to tackle.

Nothing against Daniel, but let's not use the AH situation as a scapegoat for yet another disasterous season.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by DM72

That all sounds good, but the fact remains that this team is no better than last year. Everybody always back the coach. Then why don't they go out their and lay it on the line? Shanny/AH feud has nothing to do with their inability to tackle.

Nothing against Daniel, but let's not use the AH situation as a scapegoat for yet another disasterous season.

So you figured with a new coach and a new GM things would change in one year?

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So you figured with a new coach and a new GM things would change in one year?

thats a pretty vauge question, but yes. things should definitly change and you should see some sort of improvement. they really made a bad call in saying they were not rebuilding imo. they should have just cut their loses at the begining of this season instead of wasting another year trying to patch somthing together. hindsight is 20-20 and all we can do now is sit back and wait, we aren't gonna be very competetive for atleast two years imo

[takethecake]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

thats a pretty vauge question, but yes. things should definitly change and you should see some sort of improvement. they really made a bad call in saying they were not rebuilding imo. they should have just cut their loses at the begining of this season instead of wasting another year trying to patch somthing together. hindsight is 20-20 and all we can do now is sit back and wait, we aren't gonna be very competetive for atleast two years imo

So let me get this straight..

If you're a bad team, all you have to do is hire a new coach, boldly state that "we're rebuilding," and then cut all your players, and you become good?


I think most would argue that we HAVE seen a change with shanahan. The whole AH situation, and especially the players' comments on it show that he has really set about changing the lackadaisical culture of the zorn era. Maybe that hasn't translated into wins just yet, but how could it with the talent he has? I don't think you can make a distinction between "patching something together" and "rebuilding." What shanahan is doing now is establishing a no-jokes, professional attitude in the locker room and evaluating his talent for next year. I suppose you could call that rebuilding, but this team didn't need to be completely blown up. The redskins got rid of a lot of older players that really needed to go, and after this season I think we'll see them get rid of more, AH being one of them.


Just understand that it takes more than one year for a disaster of a team to become good, and be happy with slight improvement..

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by takethecake

So let me get this straight..

If you're a bad team, all you have to do is hire a new coach, boldly state that "we're rebuilding," and then cut all your players, and you become good?


I think most would argue that we HAVE seen a change with shanahan. The whole AH situation, and especially the players' comments on it show that he has really set about changing the lackadaisical culture of the zorn era. Maybe that hasn't translated into wins just yet, but how could it with the talent he has? I don't think you can make a distinction between "patching something together" and "rebuilding." What shanahan is doing now is establishing a no-jokes, professional attitude in the locker room and evaluating his talent for next year. I suppose you could call that rebuilding, but this team didn't need to be completely blown up. The redskins got rid of a lot of older players that really needed to go, and after this season I think we'll see them get rid of more, AH being one of them.


Just understand that it takes more than one year for a disaster of a team to become good, and be happy with slight improvement..

i don't think you understood where i was coming from. i understand it takes time to see some results, but my point is that no one in the redskins organization seems to know how they are going to make the changes. i think there have been some moderate improvements but i don't think they really know what direction the team is headed in and that part scares the s outta me. shanahan has the rings so he gets some time and it will obviously take time, it would just be nice to know there was a plan of action they were trying to follow.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

PD's thoughts reflect, as I've heard it, basically the entire locker room now re: AH

Daniels on Haynesworth: It's dragging us down | Washington Examiner

Great article. Thanks for posting.

I totally agree with everything Daniels says, and I really feel bad for him and guys like London Fletcher. These guys are classic overachievers, who work their asses off and get nothing in return -- not even equal effort from their teammates. Shanahan has no choice -- he can't play Haynesworth, because he doesn't put forth enough effort -- wins be damned. I welcome this attitude. If we're going to lose, let's do it with dignity.