In defense of Albert Haynesworth

[MTK]

Letting him go after one miserable season (for the entire team) would definitely be kneejerk. What we really need is a strong head coach in place who knows how to get the most out of him. Right now he's just frustrated and while his spouting off to the media wasn't a great idea, it's hardly a reason to let the guy go.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Matty:

Agree you cannot let him go. For one thing, with that contract in existence, his trade value now is close to zero.


What the Skins need more than anything else is a coach with the authority to make Haynesworth and all the players adhere to team rules that are focused on building a team and not an assembly of individual players. I think it was Colinsowrth last night who said that if you wanted to spend $100M on players, you might want to spend it on a bunch of guys like London Fletcher who are always in the game and always hustling and always thinking about team success instead of personal glory. Guess what; he's right!


But as long as there is any way for Haynesworth and other players to end run the coaching staff to have "someone upstairs" intercede for them, the Redskins will never be a team. Simple as that...

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Matty:

Agree you cannot let him go. For one thing, with that contract in existence, his trade value now is close to zero.


What the Skins need more than anything else is a coach with the authority to make Haynesworth and all the players adhere to team rules that are focused on building a team and not an assembly of individual players. I think it was Colinsowrth last night who said that if you wanted to spend $100M on players, you might want to spend it on a bunch of guys like London Fletcher who are always in the game and always hustling and always thinking about team success instead of personal glory. Guess what; he's right!


But as long as there is any way for Haynesworth and other players to end run the coaching staff to have "someone upstairs" intercede for them, the Redskins will never be a team. Simple as that...

I find it interesting that both Haynesworth and J.Taylor commented specifically on how the Redskins were a bunch of individuals, not a team.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

But as long as there is any way for Haynesworth and other players to end run the coaching staff to have "someone upstairs" intercede for them, the Redskins will never be a team. Simple as that...

Truer words...truer words.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

What the Skins need more than anything else is a coach with the authority to make Haynesworth and all the players adhere to team rules that are focused on building a team and not an assembly of individual players. I think it was Colinsowrth last night who said that if you wanted to spend $100M on players, you might want to spend it on a bunch of guys like London Fletcher who are always in the game and always hustling and always thinking about team success instead of personal glory. Guess what; he's right!


But as long as there is any way for Haynesworth and other players to end run the coaching staff to have "someone upstairs" intercede for them, the Redskins will never be a team. Simple as that...

This deserves a bump

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

What the Skins need more than anything else is a coach with the authority to make Haynesworth and all the players adhere to team rules that are focused on building a team and not an assembly of individual players.

Did anyone else think of this, when they read the above post?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Matty:

Agree you cannot let him go. For one thing, with that contract in existence, his trade value now is close to zero.


What the Skins need more than anything else is a coach with the authority to make Haynesworth and all the players adhere to team rules that are focused on building a team and not an assembly of individual players. I think it was Colinsowrth last night who said that if you wanted to spend $100M on players, you might want to spend it on a bunch of guys like London Fletcher who are always in the game and always hustling and always thinking about team success instead of personal glory. Guess what; he's right!


But as long as there is any way for Haynesworth and other players to end run the coaching staff to have "someone upstairs" intercede for them, the Redskins will never be a team. Simple as that...

Wasn't his contract greatly front-loaded and that other 57mil or so mostly unattainable money?

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Letting him go after one miserable season (for the entire team) would definitely be kneejerk. What we really need is a strong head coach in place who knows how to get the most out of him. Right now he's just frustrated and while his spouting off to the media wasn't a great idea, it's hardly a reason to let the guy go.

I agree, he admitted himself he spoke out of frustration, I share in his frustration as well. Some people just love to complain.

[FRPLG]

I think Florio just doesn't like AH. He seems to make a decision about a guy and then that is it. To him AH is a thug asshat that no team should let play.

He had a post last week about how "disappointing" AH has been. That's when I realized that Florio doesn't know a lot about football. He may know a lot about the NFL but football...no. AH has been a monster. No other way to look at it.

[CooleyFanOV]

Im actually glad that we have a guy that isnt always taking the high road and saying the "right" things all the time. He isnt afraid to call people out. I really think that he is refreshing and is going to force other players into playing with heart. The money, as of yet doesnt seem like it has effected his desire to dominate. I think he is just nasty and wants not just to win but to make you feel pain. Hopefully the new regime will allow AH to be himself. He will lift the rest of the team up and the lazy and half hearted will be exposed!

HTTR!!!!

[FRPLG]

I'd take an entire team of AHs in terms of attitude. Look the guy has no motive to bitch that isn't pure. He's got his contract. He doesn't like to lose. And apparently he feels like, surprise surprise, Blache has again subverted a player's abilities in the name of his f*cking scheme. At least he cares abput the damn team. It's better than listening to the likes of Rock Cartwright and Carlos Rogers constantly bitching about playing time or disrespect from the coaches.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I'd take an entire team of AHs in terms of attitude. Look the guy has no motive to bitch that isn't pure. He's got his contract. He doesn't like to lose. And apparently he feels like, surprise surprise, Blache has again subverted a player's abilities in the name of his f*cking scheme. At least he cares abput the damn team. It's better than listening to the likes of Rock Cartwright and Carlos Rogers constantly bitching about playing time or disrespect from the coaches.

You bet!

[irish]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I'd take an entire team of AHs in terms of attitude. Look the guy has no motive to bitch that isn't pure. He's got his contract. He doesn't like to lose. And apparently he feels like, surprise surprise, Blache has again subverted a player's abilities in the name of his f*cking scheme. At least he cares abput the damn team. It's better than listening to the likes of Rock Cartwright and Carlos Rogers constantly bitching about playing time or disrespect from the coaches.

Tony Dungy predicted this back when the season started. He said it was known around the league that if things went bad for the team AH would begin complaining as the season wound to a close. Looks like he was right.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by irish

Tony Dungy predicted this back when the season started. He said it was known around the league that if things went bad for the team AH would begin complaining as the season wound to a close. Looks like he was right.

Good for him. So what?

[irish]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Good for him. So what?

So it means AH is a malcontent when times get tough. He shot his mouth off about the team needeing leadership but falling asleep in meetings and being late for practice isnt showing leadership especially when you are making $100 Mil. People in glass houses shouldnt throw stones and AH definitely lives in a glass house.