Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[2BIG2BSKINNY]

As much as I am very much against what Haynesworth did, This pissing contest must end soon...It looks like neither side is winning! Albert can't or won't run it and Shanny doesn't have that potential best big man in football and the Redskins lose there money...Its a no win situation.

I keep thinking what is the best way this thing resolves itself...does some sappy football movie plotline happen where the starting defense goes out there with him an help him do this test... kinda like the training of marines for Vietnam in the movie "Full Metal Jacket". The starters like Flecher and Orakpo are only made better with Haynesworth there in the trenches with him... Or maybe just like in that movie they get the bar of soap and wallop on him and tell him "it is just a dream fat boy". I think a little of both is needed.

I like what the front office has done in regards to the situation. But right now the only type of movie that is going on at camp is a comedy!

Lets get our stuff together and concentrate on the Cowgirls!!! I don't wan't this to be the reason the season sours for us! I think we can be pretty good.

[los panda]

i have butterflies in my stomach, alby. i know you feel it too-close your eyes and embrace me.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

I for one think AH is gonna kill it this year. If he can just get past this god forsaken test.

That statement could mean several things.

[12thMan]

Looks like they're going to order an MRI.

2010 NFL training camps: Washington Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth to undergo MRI on ailing knee - ESPN

[12thMan]

I just don't see a happy ending to any of this. At this point, I'd be shocked if he's in the opening day lineup.

[MTK]

Reporters everywhere are scrambling to get an MRI to see how theirs compares to Haynesworth's. LOL, saw that on twitter

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I just don't see a happy ending to any of this. At this point, I'd be shocked if he's in the opening day lineup.

I smell a trade.

[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.”

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I smell a trade.

I'm sure all 31 other teams are very impressed with AH's preseason so far.

If we didn't trade him before there's just no chance that we trade him when his value has hit rock bottom.

[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.

[CRedskinsRule]

Actually, this does seem to set up for a trade, if you consider the conversation from a GM point of view.

If BA is trying to gauge the market, he needs to be able to say the knee is not an issue and this is AH trying to push back at the 3-4 scheme. A clean MRI would open the door to a possible trade to most 4-3 teams, who would be sold the fact that AH simply wants a 4-3 team, and shown clips of him stuffing the Giants twice at the 4 yard line. Certainly there has to be some market for him.

As for Shanahan's comments you could also interpret them as back handed digs at AH. By saying AH was doing better in drills than he would have thought, Shanahan could be implying that the injury really isn't what is holding AH back. Likewise, by saying that the soreness is getting worse, when it should have been getting better, assuming the MRI comes back clean, is basically calling AH's self report of the condition a lie, or intentional exaggeration.

That said, I really hope AH gets off the bench, and gets to work, and plays the season as a Skin.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Paintrain, your captions are hilarious.

[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.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Reporters everywhere are scrambling to get an MRI to see how theirs compares to Haynesworth's. LOL, saw that on twitter

Now that's funny! If it turns out he has some kind of knee damage these reporters should feel like huge dicks, but they won't, they'll just look for the next stupid topic du jour to pile on.