Haynesworth is Behaving Selfishly

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The issue is between AH and the team. No need for either party to issue statements regarding it.

True, but when you're the highest paid defensive player in league history and you're the only player absent all spring, well....

As Pocket$ and SS mentioned- I'm not in any way surprised he's absent, sadly. This is jerk we knew we were getting when we signed him. His introductory press conference was a bunch of crap. It kind of bums me out that our highest paid/probably most talented player is my least favorite Redskin.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The issue is between AH and the team. No need for either party to issue statements regarding it.

when everyone else IS making an issue of it (and lets be honest, large portions of the fanbase and media ARE making a huge deal of it), I would think it would benefit Haynesworth's image tremendously if he made a statement. All he would have to do is say, "look, I love being a washington redskin. We've got a great coaching staff and am excited about accomplishing great things this year. These offseason activities are voluntary. I'm staying in Tennessee to spend time with my family. I'll be there for all mandatory activities. In the meantime, I'm getting myself in great shape so I can have my best season yet in 2010."


Instead, Haynesworth's public comments thusfar in the offseason have been lukewarm at best, and its obviously deliberate. Like Smoot said, we shouldnt be surprised by any of it. We knew what we were getting when we brought him here.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

when everyone else IS making an issue of it (and lets be honest, large portions of the fanbase and media ARE making a huge deal of it), I would think it would benefit Haynesworth's image tremendously if he made a statement. All he would have to do is say, "look, I love being a washington redskin. We've got a great coaching staff and am excited about accomplishing great things this year. These offseason activities are voluntary. I'm staying in Tennessee to spend time with my family. I'll be there for all mandatory activities. In the meantime, I'm getting myself in great shape so I can have my best season yet in 2010."


Instead, Haynesworth's public comments thusfar in the offseason have been lukewarm at best, and its obviously deliberate. Like Smoot said, we shouldnt be surprised by any of it. We knew what we were getting when we brought him here.

Let's be honest, I believe you have said multiple times how nothing AH or the FO say is worth anything. IF AH came out and said what you just asked for, MULTIPLE sources and commentators would speculate that he was trying to look good for any possible trade partners. Then we would be in this thread and several posters would take up that slogan and say that AH is cynically playing to the media so another team will take him.

Nothing he says or doesn't say is going to appeal to the part of the fan base that hates, or really dislikes, AH and his salary. What he has said, that he wants to be the best DT in the league, and if the team tells him to play NT he will, but he'd rather not, SHOULD be enough, if all people wanted was hearing the right words.

[Lotus]

My guess is that AH has not "cleared the air" because he doesn't give a flying fork about what you, I, or talking heads on NFLN think. Nor should he. We're the ones who are making mountains out of molehills.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Lotus

My guess is that AH has not "cleared the air" because he doesn't give a flying fork about what you, I, or talking heads on NFLN think. Nor should he. We're the ones who are making mountains out of molehills.

I don't want to speculate on his motives, but I wouldn't go as far to say he dosen't care. He does care, and there still may come a time before this is all said and done that he will take the time to clear the air.

Contrary to some opinions, Haynesworth has many supporters here in the Washington area, not so much among the fair-weather crowd, but the longtime fans here have always had a way of supporting their players. He'll always have his detractors, but for the most part fans here want to see him be a success story.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I don't want to speculate on his motives, but I wouldn't go as far to say he dosen't care. He does care, and there still may come a time before this is all said and done that he will take the time to clear the air.

Contrary to some opinions, Haynesworth has many supporters here in the Washington area, not so much among the fair-weather crowd, but the longtime fans here have always had a way of supporting their players. He'll always have his detractors, but for the most part fans here want to see him be a success story.

AH needs to just diffuse the situation by being honest about his apprehension about going to the 3-4 and just leave it at that. Nobody is going to really bite on a trade for AH with that ungodly salary, so he should just play it out. Who knows, maybe he can thrive in the 3-4!!!

[SmootSmack]

Well this link has been posted a few times before but...doesn't seem to be complaining much here about the coaches or the Skins

Beyond the Athlete: Albert Haynesworth Part II - Beyond The Athlete - Back Sports Page

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well this link has been posted a few times before but...doesn't seem to be complaining much here about the coaches or the Skins

Beyond the Athlete: Albert Haynesworth Part*II - Beyond The Athlete - Back Sports Page

:thumb: Sounds good to me.

Haslett's thoughts on the Redskins using the 3-4 4-3.

•Why Haslett thinks the 3-4 defense will benefit the Redskins: "Just the unknown of where you’re coming from, who’s blitzing, who’s not blitzing. You can just do so many things out of it that you can’t do out of a four-man line. Now, if you got great four-man line people, then you play that." He adds, "There’s no reason you can’t go 3-4, 4-3. I’ve played in both, coached in both, been successful in both. I think its just the type of players you have. I think the cornerstone of the team on defense is Brian Orakpo. He had 11 sacks last year, rushed 200 some times. In this defense, we’ll rush 600-700 times.""

[johno]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I think the cornerstone of the team on defense is Brian Orakpo. He had 11 sacks last year, rushed 200 some times. In this defense, we’ll rush 600-700 times.""

so excited. so damn excited.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by johno

so excited. so damn excited.

DEFENSE!!!

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well this link has been posted a few times before but...doesn't seem to be complaining much here about the coaches or the Skins

Beyond the Athlete: Albert Haynesworth Part*II - Beyond The Athlete - Back Sports Page

It was that article being discussed among several of the people that attend home games with me, and prompted me to post what I did a little while ago.

We'd like to see Albert refute some of the things being said that are not true. There's an old saying 'silence gives consent" if he never says anything, he leaves people with the impression that what they're saying is true.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

It was that article being discussed among several of the people that attend home games with me, and prompted me to post what I did a little while ago.

We'd like to see Albert refute some of the things being said that are not true. There's an old saying 'silence gives consent" if he never says anything, he leaves people with the impression that what they're saying is true.

And if he addresses it he gives credence to what's been said. It's a no win, sometimes it's just better to not say anything.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

And if he addresses it he gives credence to what's been said. It's a no win, sometimes it's just better to not say anything.

how would AH saying, "those rumors are completely false. I'm happy to be here and excited about 2010..." give credence to whats been said? to the contrary, it would make the ones publishing the rumors look like morons and make them think twice before using reporting something similar again.

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Contrary to some opinions, Haynesworth has many supporters here in the Washington area, not so much among the fair-weather crowd, but the longtime fans here have always had a way of supporting their players. He'll always have his detractors, but for the most part fans here want to see him be a success story.

i don't know anyone that doesn't WANT to see Haynesworth, along with every other redskin, succeed while they are on the team. The "detractors" are just upset that not only does he not appear to want to do everything it takes to be successful here, but some of his actions/inactions/comments border on insubordination. We "detractors" are loyal to the team, not the player. If the player appears to be rebelling against the team, we're not going to ignore it or pretend everything is rosey.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

how would AH saying, "those rumors are completely false. I'm happy to be here and excited about 2010..." give credence to whats been said? to the contrary, it would make the ones publishing the rumors look like morons and make them think twice before using reporting something similar again.

From SmootSmack's article:

That’s what I’m going after, being the best defensive tackle in the NFL.”

...
Haynesworth shared his thoughts on his new coach and how he believes he is in for a very exciting time.

“I think it’s going to be exciting. He’s a very experienced coach, he knows how to win and he knows how to build a team. I’m excited about it. I’m glad he’s our coach. He was definitely the best one out there. I’m just ready to get back to work and see what he brings to the table.”

...
“At first I was a little iffy to it because I’ve never played in the 3-4. I don’t have a clue to how it’s really played. But then I talked to him a little bit and he plans on just playing me in the middle a little bit and at end. I guess I’ll just move around and just wreak havoc; so as long as we’re doing that and I’m not just at one position, I’m fine, I’m fine with it.”

So on April 9th it was reported that he said nearly exactly what you wanted to hear. So will you support him now?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I like your writing Rainy, but voluntary mod camp ended for me yesterday (thank you very much Dreamseatfan!), so it's time to re-inforce this rule

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Thread locked

I only have one question, if our Franchise Mod can come back in top form after not doing much of anything during the voluntary mod camp, why can't AH?