Haynesworth Missing From Redskins Offseason Workouts

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Well, he's fat and his name is Albert....

Simple yet hilarious.

This off-season workout stuff shouldn't be rocket science. I understand a player like Haynesworth wanting his own elite trainer to put together the best regimen, but why can't that be done at Redskins Park? All these stories pretend like working out on the campus and having a specific regimen w/ your trainer are mutually exclusive...they're not. It should all be about team right now so Albert should be there regardless of what kind of workout he does.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Simple yet hilarious.

This off-season workout stuff shouldn't be rocket science. I understand a player like Haynesworth wanting his own elite trainer to put together the best regimen, but why can't that be done at Redskins Park? All these stories pretend like working out on the campus and having a specific regimen w/ your trainer are mutually exclusive...they're not. It should all be about team right now so Albert should be there regardless of what kind of workout he does.

I don't know that this is necessarily the case. I doubt that his trainer is exclusively his (the guy has other clients). He would need to uproot, from wherever he currently is, and move to the NOVA area in order to continue his sessions with 92.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

I don't know that this is necessarily the case. I doubt that his trainer is exclusively his (the guy has other clients). He would need to uproot, from wherever he currently is, and move to the NOVA area in order to continue his sessions with 92.

That's interesting and certainly possible. I wonder if the trainer comes to Al or vice-versa as you say?

[PHazard]

Originally Posted by gmscud

well, he's fat and his name is albert....

lmfao!

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Well, he's fat and his name is Albert....

The thing is that fat isn't even really a reference to his size, at least not directly. In fact it's more of the fans way of calling him lazy. I've noticed that recently about big people. If they're seen as slackers or in the way they get called fat. If they're go getters and hard workers they get called big. Case in point "Big Mike Williams" and "Fat Albert."

I've also noticed that when Haynesworth is playing well he gets called Big Al where when he seems to be slipping, like when he's on the field winded, he gets called "Fat Albert."

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I also hate that everyone calls him Fat Al. Ridiculous. He definitely does some knucklehead things but the Redskins obviously had a better defense with him there.

I have called him Phat Al yet I meant no offense. He makes our short yardage D positively ferocious, among other things. He has my admiration when he is on the field.

[DCtoAZ]

who cares about this story .. LAME ... he'll be fine and he's certainly not going anywhere

[Defensewins]

He is an adult, it is the off season and this is a voluntary work event.
When he fails to show up to a mandatory event then then start whining.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Those who say he should be cut because of this are detached from reality. Seriously, smarten' up.

Shanahan asked for team leaders to be there, who said Al is a team leader? Just because you are the highest paid doesn't mean you are a leader (see CP).

It is also jumping to conclusions to say he is unhappy. If he was unhappy, he wouldn't have shown up the first day.

People need to calm down. When you pay someone 41 million guaranteed, you have set yourself up for this type of thing.

I am happy to see that he is preparing himself for another All Pro season.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Those who say he should be cut because of this are detached from reality. Seriously, smarten' up.

Shanahan asked for team leaders to be there, who said Al is a team leader? Just because you are the highest paid doesn't mean you are a leader (see CP).

It is also jumping to conclusions to say he is unhappy. If he was unhappy, he wouldn't have shown up the first day.

People need to calm down. When you pay someone 41 million guaranteed, you have set yourself up for this type of thing.

I am happy to see that he is preparing himself for another All Pro season.

Agreed. I can't believe Redskins fans would get caught up in PFT's TMZ-like reporting crap.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Those who say he should be cut because of this are detached from reality. Seriously, smarten' up.

Shanahan asked for team leaders to be there, who said Al is a team leader? Just because you are the highest paid doesn't mean you are a leader (see CP).

It is also jumping to conclusions to say he is unhappy. If he was unhappy, he wouldn't have shown up the first day.

People need to calm down. When you pay someone 41 million guaranteed, you have set yourself up for this type of thing.

I am happy to see that he is preparing himself for another All Pro season.

I don't see too many calling for his head, but that is lame to show up then leave. This fat bastard is getting paid a lot, and you would think he would be motivated of getting an early start with the 3-4 or heads up with the new regime. Sure it is voluntary, but still why show up then leave? It just plain looks bad and makes him look well, like a fat, lazy bastard.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I don't see too many calling for his head, but that is lame to show up then leave. This fat bastard is getting paid a lot, and you would think he would be motivated of getting an early start with the 3-4 or heads up with the new regime. Sure it is voluntary, but still why show up then leave? It just plain looks bad and makes him look well, like a fat, lazy bastard.

He wasn't signed for $42 million to be 275 and running a 4.7.

There were a few calling for his head. "Let him go"...."He is a cancer" etc.

That is a great f-ing idea. He has a GUARANTEED $21 million coming in April and his 10 and 11 salaries are also guaranteed. I understand venting but if anyone honestly wants to come on here and type something that they percieve to be coherent on how it makes sense to pay the most dominating lineman in the league $42 million for one year and drop him off the roster, I want to see it.

[Swarley]

What I find really interesting is how Jason Reid's spin on this is miles away from what we would have read if JLC was still the "Redskins Insider"

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

What I find really interesting is how Jason Reid's spin on this is miles away from what we would have read if JLC was still the "Redskins Insider"

He does not always express objective viewpoints, espically when it comes to Albert Haynesworth. Reading his various blogs on the subject one can readily see how obsessed he is with making him a NT.

[BlindReckoning]

Lets run a "1-6 defense" all preseason with Albert as the nose tackle. Maybe that will change his tune.