ESPN 980's Chris Russell: 75% Chance Skins release Big Al this week

[DM72]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

The Redskins should sue his ass and recoup some cash back, then trade him or cut his fat ass. I'm sure they could find a reason to sue his ass, such as not performing.

I'm no lawyer, but its not that easy. Plus, big Al would have the union fighting tooth and nail for him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

The Redskins should sue his ass and recoup some cash back, then trade him or cut his fat ass. I'm sure they could find a reason to sue his ass, such as not performing.

He's got the Redskins by the balls. Nothing they can do except cut their losses.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

He's got the Redskins by the balls. Nothing they can do except cut their losses.

How about taking the $20 Mil and not performing up to the contract? There's got to be something written into the contract somewhere, a loophole.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Redskins - - under the leadership of Danny Boy Snyder - - have a long history of paying players to come here and then cutting/releasing them for nothing.

The pattern works over a decade of Redskins' history; there is no reason to believe it cannot happen again.


And by the way, since the Skins and AH have been so public in their contretemps, what would be the incentive for another team to "work something out" with the Skins to acquire Haynesworth? It isn't as if there are a bunch of GMs out there who think that everything is hunky-dory between Haynesworth and the folks who run the team...

I understand but....No player brought in here since Snyder took over the team has been payed as much guaranteed money as Haynesworth. I'm of the belief Snyder is still looking for some form of return on his investment, and that fact alone could be the only reason Haynesworth is still on the team.

I'm not buying into the concept Haynesworth is worthless. There are GM's around the league, knowing he's having problems here in Washington who are just waiting for the right opportunity to pounce for as little as possible.

[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

[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.

[mooby]

I don't think he'll be released this season, but if we can't find a suitable trade offer this offseason I would play the cards and bet that he would want to prove his time with the Redskins is an anomaly, so he might play his heart out next season and have another great season, and if he did, than that might be a 3rd round compensation draft pick for us, which might be better than anything offered in a trade!

[MTK]

I bet he gets shipped back to the Titans and we take whatever they give us.