Haynesworth to Start Work Monday

[MTK]

New Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth -- the NFL's highest-paid defensive player -- plans to participate in the team's offseason conditioning program beginning Monday at Redskins Park, his agent said today.

Haynesworth to Start Work Monday - Redskins Insider

[GMScud]

Let's hope this doesn't affect his playing status:

Redskins' Haynesworth indicted on traffic charges - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[53Fan]

Glad to see it. I think it was a good move by the FO to put this into their contracts. I'm looking for a great year from the big guy.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Glad to see it. I think it was a good move by the FO to put this into their contracts. I'm looking for a great year from the big guy.

I agree. I never liked the fact that certain players, like Springs, worked out on their own in the offseason. While Springs absence didnt seem to hurt team chemistry, his presense could have benefited some of our younger players. Its also possible if one of the trainers here had been working with Springs, they could have helped make sure he worked out appropriately in the offseason to prevent his recurring hamstring problems. I have no knowledge of the kind of workout Springs did, but i certainly dont think he would have been any worse off if he worked out here with our trainers.

Haynesworth seems like a likeable guy, and having him here to work out with his teammates should help him form chemistry with our players and hopefully we'll have a very tight group in september.

[eye_h8_dallas]

After signing such an enormous contract, I don't think he's gonna to pull a JT.

[hooskins]

Yeah hopefully not another crappy BS (Bruce Smith, ironic initials). I am not too worried though, he isn't washed out seems like his best years are ahead. Maybe he is a mastermind of illusions but seems like quite a genuine person.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Yeah hopefully not another crappy BS (Bruce Smith, ironic initials). I am not too worried though, he isn't washed out seems like his best years are ahead. Maybe he is a mastermind of illusions but seems like quite a genuine person.

I optimistically agree. Put differently, he had better be a beast for the money he is getting paid, or the whole team is screwed.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Yeah hopefully not another crappy BS (Bruce Smith, ironic initials). I am not too worried though, he isn't washed out seems like his best years are ahead. Maybe he is a mastermind of illusions but seems like quite a genuine person.

Smith was old when we got him!

[eye_h8_dallas]

Funny article from The Onion:

Redskins Ask Albert Haynesworth To Gain 2,400 Pounds | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

[RedskinPete]

Hope the team get's him a driver!

[Skinny Tee]

Zorn: Haynesworth Will Make Others Better - Redskins Insider

Article from JLC has Zorn saying that having AH will make other people around him better.

...So conversely if he goes down he would then make the people around him worse?


This is one of the things that aggravates me about getting the big name in free agency. The Skins always have a dire need for their big name free agents to make such a great impact and they then rely on them to essentially make their team. We need AH to do too much this season. I'm wishing we would have opted to get multiple players with AH's contract than one spectacular one.

We had a good thing going with our defense and we didn't need that much. Just a couple of capable pass rushing players on the line and not one monster that needs to be our DL savior.

The Skins have to realize that no one player can do it by themselves. AH is not going to make others better, just like getting Portis didn't miraculously make our OL better. Getting talented depth in the offseason, preferably on the lines, is the only way you can truly make others better.

[tryfuhl]

good with me