Analyzing Mike Shanahan at the Midway Point

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Originally Posted by warpaint

I heard this from a reporter on the radio Greg Paulsen is his name he got it from an anonymous source on the team.

Albert Haynesworth wanted to play
By Rick Maese

Albert Haynesworth said he was healthy enough to play in Sunday's 31-7 loss to the New York Giants and was surprised that Coach Mike Shanahan instead opted to deactivate the veteran defensive lineman

"I thought it was a do or die situation and that we needed to do everything to win," Haynesworth said.

Shanahan said Haynesworth's performance -- or lack thereof -- in practice last week contributed to his decision to sit the two-time All-Pro.

"Well, he didn't practice on Friday; he was sick," Shanahan said. "On Thursday, he didn't have one of his better practices and we weren't sure what the reason was. I'm guessing it's because he was sick -- because he didn't practice on Friday. Without practicing Friday and Thursday not having one of his better practices, we kept him inactive."

A team source said that last week Haynesworth missed at least one meeting and was late to at least one more. Haynesworth confirmed that he was late on Friday because he he was ill.

"I was sick, so I did show up a minute late," Haynesworth said. "I don't think that's a reason to sit out."

He was listed as questionable on the final injury report of the week due to an illness.

Haynesworth said he wasn't given any further explanation about being deactivated Sunday. Asked if he was upset by Shanahan's decision, he said: "It's whatever. If they chose to sit me, they chose to sit me. This is their organization. I'm just a piece."