Big Al suspended for the remainder of season

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

For what it's worth to you:

I charted Albert has "making" 12 plays in just seven appearances this year. His best stretch of the season came after his half brother passed, with three big plays against Chicago and four against Detroit. He did not play at that level after the bye week. Best game after the bye was: Tennessee.

Albert's big issue was that we couldn't get him on the field, not that he wouldn't perform when he was there. It's an issue that we didn't have with him in 2009, but this is something that had to be a consideration when he was signed.

That is more production than Golsten, Kemo and Carriker combined. Kidding.
Isn't AH second on the team with sacks?

[Defensewins]

It sure is better for Shanahan for everyone to be upset about AH then how bad our team is performing.
Kind of reminds me of the Ronald Reagan administration ploy, when the poll numbers would dip they would invade a small defenseless Caribbean island nation and claim a huge defeat over Communism.

[MTK]

Yes I'm sure this is all just to distract everyone.

AH has been an ongoing problem since MS got here in case anyone forgot.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yes I'm sure this is all just to distract everyone.

AH has been an ongoing problem since MS got here in case anyone forgot.

I am kidding, I know AH was not punished to deflect from our horrid play.
But it is having that effect. It is an AH feeding frenzy and very little mention of our play as a team. The Giants game feels like weeks ago.
I'll be curious to see if the players rally around Shanahan and play well this weekend. I hope so.

[Longtimefan]

Just a little of what Albert had to say in response.

Haynesworth 'sick' of constant strife

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Just a little of what Albert had to say in response.

Haynesworth 'sick' of constant strife

It seems like he is making excuses. I heard the whole interview and kept saying he just wanted to play. He is the one that said he talked to the coaches and said he would be better out of the 3-4 scheme and they said OK. He also stepped aside and let someone else take his starting position. If you really just wanted to play you would have never stepped aside.I think he is just trying to save face to bad for both sides.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Just a little of what Albert had to say in response.

Haynesworth 'sick' of constant strife

I am guessing that most everyone here that reads that will feel the same, that is a guy who just doesn't get it. I would add that he almost made it sound like he was calling on Dan Snyder to intervene:

Originally Posted by AH

"Let’s concentrate on playing football, which is what we’re paid to do and win games. That’s what Mr. [Dan] Snyder wants, that’s what I want, and hopefully that’s what other people want.”

Hopefully, what Mr. Snyder wants is for AH to do what the coaches tell him to do.

and...

Originally Posted by AH

“You think at some point they would get it, not me having to go [upstairs] and say it,” Haynesworth said.

I can't tell by the article if upstairs refers to Shanahan or Snyder, but to me, the whole point is that at some point he should have "gotten it"

That article nearly made me sick

[warpaint]

I think its a shame that every year there is always going with this organization we just cant get through 1 season with out having some type of hoopla.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by warpaint

I think its a shame that every year there is always going with this organization we just cant get through 1 season with out having some type of hoopla.

For years now, controversy and issues having little to do with football and how the game is/should be played on the field has consumed the mindset of many Redskin fans.

This new age of communication in many ways only serves to add fuel to the fire. Every day there seems to be a new issue that contributes to a distracted mind and prohibit players from concentrating on what's important. The publicized issue that now exists between Phillip Daniels and Bryan Mitchell is a typical example of a situation that should have no place serving as a player distraction in the middle of a football season. Current and former players calling each other out publicly are issues, [minor though they may be] are happenings that just don't need to be. It's so different for me because it's a far cry from anything I've ever been accustomed too.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by warpaint

I think its a shame that every year there is always going with this organization we just cant get through 1 season with out having some type of hoopla.

One writer's perspective on distractions and how we move on from them.

Albert Haynesworth Suspended: Forget The Blame Game, What Lessons Can Everyone Learn? - SB Nation DC

[Hog1]

I heard the V Holiday int today replayed on the M & M show. It was funny as hell. Like VH is saying, the players would drop on the field and yell "who am I?" imitating Big on the infamous 7 second lying on the ground play. VH was not nasty about it, but he totally said Big was not a good teamate. Could not be depended on. Dogged it. Resisited everything the coaches tried to do, etc.
While these are things anybody with a brain has observed (and fans see and know very little of what really goes on), it is RARE for ANY player and far more still for multiple long term, established and probowl caliber players would say publicly.
SEE YA' Big
The next time I want a player that can handle the rigors of the NFL, I'll dip into the ESPN clerical pool as at least they can pass the PFT???
He does not know it yet, but he F... himself with all this BS

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I heard the V Holiday int today replayed on the M & M show. It was funny as hell. Like VH is saying, the players would drop on the field and yell "who am I?" imitating Big on the infamous 7 second lying on the ground play. VH was not nasty about it, but he totally said Big was not a good teamate. Could not be depended on. Dogged it. Resisited everything the coaches tried to do, etc.
While these are things anybody with a brain has observed (and fans see and know very little of what really goes on), it is RARE for ANY player and far more still for multiple long term, established and probowl caliber players would say publicly.
SEE YA' Big
The next time I want a player that can handle the rigors of the NFL, I'll dip into the ESPN clerical pool as at least they can pass the PFT???
He does not know it yet, but he F... himself with all this BS

To me that is one of the remarkable things in this sad saga. I've never seen players call out other players they way that they have AH.

[Giantone]

I know there are some Haynensworth apologist here that will say Big Al didn't get a fair shake with Shanahan...horsehockey......He didn't like the "scheme" or the coachs last year and went upstairs and behind their backs to cry ....well he got what he wanted...they got fired and he got "new Coachs"....now we still don't like the scheme or Haslett and everyone is picking on Al...again.
Shanahan is the "HEADCOACH".....he is "God" when it comes to that team ...you do what you are told....end of story ,doesn't matter if you make 100 mill or 100 thousand..if he tells you to be the kicker ...you do it.



There are some EX Redskin coachs laughing real hard right now.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Lotus

To me that is one of the remarkable things in this sad saga. I've never seen players call out other players they way that they have AH.

I have to agree. When I am not to pissed for rational thought...........I think, MAN Big A REALLY hosed himself in DC and possibly anywhere for that matter. Really could have been something.
Yah, he absconded some cash........
HUGE talent and nobody is more appreciative than Dan with the money. He is now a marked man now. He will never get that kind of pay day again and he could have. Somebody will give him a shot, but with caution.
I heard a sports guy today speculating that he does not like Football.....just what it can bring...like $$$$
Shame........

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I have to agree. When I am not to pissed for rational thought...........I think, MAN Big A REALLY hosed himself in DC and possibly anywhere for that matter. Really could have been something.
Yah, he absconded some cash........
HUGE talent and nobody is more appreciative than Dan with the money. He is now a marked man now. He will never get that kind of pay day again and he could have. Somebody will give him a shot, but with caution.
I heard a sports guy today speculating that he does not like Football.....just what it can bring...like $$$$
Shame........

When his career is over and he gets a little older, he will reflect back and realize his mistake. The money won't be as important as what he could have been. He will leave no legacy and eventually be forgotten completely. Enjoy it while you can AH. HTTR!