Was Shanahan Wrong Deactivating Haynesworth vs. Indy

[irish]

They kept AH out last night because he is going to be traded before the deadline.

[SmootSmack]

Lorenzo said he was exhausted and wanted to come out to catch his breath but the Colts wouldn't allow it

[Longtimefan]

IMO the guys that did practice and play were a liability. That performance by a DL was absolutely unacceptable.

[MTK]

Only two things make sense here. They didn't want him to get injured right before the trade deadline, and second, he would have been sucking wind after 3 snaps and rendered totally useless against that hurry up offense.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Only two things make sense here. They didn't want him to get injured right before the trade deadline, and second, he would have been sucking wind after 3 snaps and rendered totally useless against that hurry up offense.

Do you really think they intend to trade Haynesworth before the deadline? Contrary to some believers, there's no way he could have done any worse than what I saw out there at times last night. I'm convinced, even absent the total gameplan, he could have contributed on at least 20-30 plays.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Do you really think they really intend to trade Haynesworth before the deadline? Contrary to some believers, there's no way he could have done any worse than what I saw out there at times last night. I'm convinced, even absent the total gameplan, he could have contributed on at least 20-30 plays.

I do think they are holding out hope for something to go down at the last minute, sure. Why does that not make sense?

Heck, AH himself thinks it could still happen.

Despite deactivation, Haynesworth thinks he's ready to play tonight | ProFootballTalk.com

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I do think they are holding out hope for something to go down at the last minute, sure. Why does that not make sense?

Heck, AH himself thinks it could still happen.

Despite deactivation, Haynesworth thinks he's ready to play tonight | ProFootballTalk.com

It does make sense providing they find a trading partner willing to surrender equal value. Equal value seems to be the stumbling block in trade talks involving Haynesworth.

[rbanerjee23]

No way, Shanahan made a decision about playing Haynesworth and I don't think his effectiveness should come into discussion. Haynesworth said he couldn't play and that's that.

Now, I do question younger Shanahan's play calling all night though

[#56fanatic]

abso - freaking - lutely. Albert should have played. He was NOT practicing due to a freaking death of his brother. I could not believe when he decided to not play him. Shanahan has to drop this ego and decide on what is best for the team, not his macheesmo. He had a great game against philly, pushed the pocket back several times. Our front line couldn't do shit against Indy, we needed him in there. No way Saturday could have handled him, and if they doubled, then that opens it up for someone else. Holliday was basically a blocking dummy out there all night.

[SmootSmack]

I'd still like to know why he wasn't on the sidelines with the rest of the team. What's he doing up in a suite?

[MTK]

Does anyone really think AH could have lasted very long at that breakneck pace the Colts were going at?? That hurry up offense would have taken him out of the game in no time.

[MTK]

Trouble is we've given up big yards with AH in there too.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Trouble is we've given up big yards with AH in there too.

You mean for the 5 or 6 plays a game he is in?
AH is not in the game enough to make a difference. It would be diffrent if he were in just over half the snaps and he did not make a difference, but he is in maybe 1/4 of the snaps?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

You mean for the 5 or 6 plays a game he is in?
AH is not in the game enough to make a difference. It would be diffrent if he were in just over half the snaps and he did not make a difference, but he is in maybe 1/4 of the snaps?

He's played for more than just 5-6 snaps a game, c'mon now.

He was in there a lot against Philly, and they still ran effectively.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's played for more than just 5-6 snaps a game, c'mon now.

He was in there a lot against Philly, and they still ran effectively.

I was kidding guy...c'mon. Just trying to make a point.
Is he in over half the snaps? No. Our best DL is on the bench and while we are one of the weakest teams against the run.