Haynesworth is Behaving Selfishly

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

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!!!

I think it's funny that 2 yrs ago AH made a comment about how he would prefer to play in a 4-3 and now it's turned into he hates the 3-4 scheme. He chooses to work out with an organization that made him an all pro in past yrs and he lazy and selfish. He chooses to work out elswhere instead of at "voluntary" camp and he's a problem player.

It would be nice for him to come out and talk to the media even if it's in Tenn. He could easily invite the media to his work out program and show he's not sitting on his fat arse at home and spend a few min. answering questions.

I think what is more distracting is the silence in regards to all of this. Because of the silence everyone (mostly the media) are causing all this tention between fans and AH, AH and his fellow players, and the coach's. If the media could simply drop the issue and talk with him when he shows up in June everything would be great but instead of focusing on the positives, we focus on the negatives which is basically AH at this point and create a distraction so that now the players are tired of hearing it.

AH promised to show up for manditory camp. Now if he said I ain't showing up at all then there would be a story. Maybe if he said I ain't playing in a 3-4 so trade me there would be a story. I just think it's funny how a man can say I'd prefer playing in a 4-3 vs. a 3-4 and now he needs to be traded. I should sell my vehicle cause I'd prefer to be driving a Corvette.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

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.

Totally agree. If only he would

Of course, with new coordinators come new changes in how the game is played and Haslett is no different. The type of defense Haslett employs is a 3-4 defense, a defense Haynesworth is not familiar with at all, yet he is open to it looks forward to playing it.

“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.”

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

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

JaredLameCanthearya

Munchkins responded by quickly posting 4'-3" measuring sticks on all scarecrow posts

If I never see Jared report on the Redskins again, it will be too soon.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Oompa Loompas have cool pants though. Where else do you see pants with points on the sides? Well besides Germany in WW2 and old horse riding pants?

JLC is reporting that the Oompa Loomps will wear their throw back yellow pants at some point. Rumor or fact?

[12thMan]

For what it's worth, I was listening to JLC and Jason Reid on 106 The Fan this morning and JLC still believes there is a possibility that Haynesworth will begin the season with the Redskins, but may get moved before the trading deadline, especially if the Redskins are playing good ball. There seems to be an argument, if not within the organization, definitely within the media and among fans that a divorce may be inevitable and unavoidable.

Jason Reid, whom I think is more objective and knowledgeable in his reporting of the Redskins, had some very interesting insight regarding Haynesworth's situation. In that, the team that signed Haynesworth isn't the same team he's currently playing for. JR went into detail, per multiple sources within the organization, how Haynesworth and Blache were on the phone in the beginning stages of negotiations and AH basically said during the conversation, "I'm more comfortable in scheme XYZ" and there are certain things I want to do and certain things I don't want to do. And for this to work, I need to be in the right situation. After the conversation seemed to be headed no where fast between AH and Blache, Snyder stepped in right there and said, (paraphrasing) look, we want you here and we're willing to make you happy. We should have no problem doing some of these things you feel will make you a better defensive tackle. The rest is history. From there on out, Snyder drove the process and kept Tampa Bay, among other suiters, on the sidelines.

But what Reid was really pointing out was that Snyder and Haynesworth had direct contact from the very beginning and he had his way of putting pressure on the staff, and whomever else, to keep Haynesworth happy. Now under Shanny and Allen, Snyder has ceded personnel and agent contact to Bruce Allen. Whereas previously, many faces within the organization had contact with player's agents. Now there appears to be no contact, or at least nowhere near what was initially established between Snyder and Haynesworth.

So I can see why Haynesworth is probably a little sour, if that's even the case, about how things have played out. Not only has the staff and scheme changed, but there has also been a dramatic shift in the culture and the very relationship with the owner that got him here in the first place.

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

For what it's worth, I was listening to JLC and Jason Reid on 106 The Fan this morning and JLC still believes there is a possibility that Haynesworth will begin the season with the Redskins, but may get moved before the trading deadline, especially if the Redskins are playing good ball. There seems to be an argument, if not within the organization, definitely within the media and fans that a divorce may be inevitable and unavoidable.

Jason Reid, whom I think is more objective and knowledgeable in his reporting of the Redskins, had some very interesting insight regarding Haynesworth's situation. In that, the team that signed Haynesworth isn't the same team he's currently playing for. JR went into detail, per multiple sources within the organization, how Haynesworth and Blache were on the phone in the beginning stages of negotiations and AH basically said during the conversation, "I'm more comfortable in scheme XYZ" and there are certain things I want to do and certain things I don't want to do. And for this to work, I need to be in the right situation. After the conversation seemed to be headed no where fast between AH and Blache, Snyder stepped in right there and said, (paraphrasing) look, we want you here and we're willing to make you happy. We should have no problem doing some of these things you feel will make you a better defensive tackle. The rest is history. From there on out, Snyder drove the process and kept Tampa Bay, among other suiters, on the sidelines.

But what Reid was really pointing out was that Snyder and Haynesworth had direct contact from the very beginning and he had his way of putting pressure on the staff, and whomever else, to keep Haynesworth happy. Now under Shanny and Allen, Snyder has ceded personnel and agent contact to Bruce Allen. Whereas previously, many faces within the organization had contact with player's agents. Now there appears to be no contact, or at least nowhere near what was initially established between Snyder and Haynesworth.

So I can see why Haynesworth is probably a little sour, if that's even the case, about how things have played out. Not only has the staff and scheme changed, but there has also been a dramatic shift in the culture and the very relationship with the owner that got him here in the first place.

Thats very intresting, so AH was pretty much was given the ok to act like a spoiled brat before he even signed with us. Allen and Shanny have FINALLY cut the direct line to DS and all the prima donna BS will finally be over. I want AH here for years to come but if he really is just acting out against the powers that be, because the new scheme. I would rather AH set on the bench all season than trade him for a 3rd or 4th round pick that there would set a president that a change is here.

Do I want to see him benched no, but I cant keep seeing us being the team that makes these horrible moves. I feel good about the direction we are going right now more than my usual optimism.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Good god. If that is the way DS handles his football business there is no wonder why we sucked and were never rewarded with the big payoff from signing these types of guys. As another note, for the player to think that he can come in and have the owner tell the staff what to do with so and so player, really takes the coaching aspect out of things. Wonder why there has been no way to get these guys to gell? Or for that matter why we couldn't win? The Zorn and Blache experiment was doomed from the word go under that logic. No when Gibbs 2.0 ran things we were a little more organized.

Now that we have gotten rid of the dead weight and Synder turned the team over to people who really know wtf they are doing, we may finally have some success. I pray that we do so Synder learn that he needs to keep his little hands off the football team and let the guys who know how to run an organization handle the football side of things. He can still pump the Redskins Propaganda but at least now we do have some hope for a brighter future as a respectible franchise.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Also giving a player that much control over how he is used is stupid for not only the team but also the player in general.

[Dirtbag59]

Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams not ready to give up starting job - ESPN Dallas

I thought Owens left Dallas.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Let him keep it. That was about as bad as the trade for ducket. No wait, its worse.

[MTK]

Albert Haynesworth Will Be Here – Bruce Allen on ‘Total Access’

[CRedskinsRule]

Nice article Matty

clearly BA hasn't been listening here:

After this question, Bruce Allen didn’t miss a beat.

““Well, there’s conversations going on all the time with our players,” Allen responded, “and Albert has elected not to be a part of the volunteer program and we understand that because he wants to work with his private trainer and we’ll respect that decision.”
...
Well Rich, a lot of the reports that have been out there, whether its trades or things of that nature, simply aren’t true in the Albert Haynesworth situation. ...”

The Oompa Loompas are up in arms!

[MTK]

And this:

Rich Eisen countered, “But he has made it very clear he doesn’t want to play the defense that, uh, Jim Haslett has been brought in to install. And there‘s been a lot made about what you (being the team) – about what he can do to fit into this defense. Is there any… …are you frustrated that he hasn’t, I guess, trusted you guys in that respect and to come in and work along with you?”

After this question, Bruce Allen didn’t miss a beat.

“Well Rich, a lot of the reports that have been out there, whether its trades or things of that nature, simply aren’t true in the Albert Haynesworth situation.

[53Fan]

“Well Rich, a lot of the reports that have been out there, whether its trades or things of that nature, simply aren’t true in the Albert Haynesworth situation.

But....but....but......

[MTK]

Still waiting to hear/see/read AH say that he doesn't want to play in this D.

Yet somehow that's been taken as fact.