Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[SBXVII]

I didn't even want to sit through 24 pages of people argueing about whether it was fair or not. I voted fair. Our beloved former HC Gibbs installed a system in which the choice was on the player, either spend the majority of their off season at the facility working out under the conditioning coach's watchfull eye or stay away and take a physical test upon return. It's not a hard decision. The choice is left all up to the player. It's not being forced on the player at all.

So having said that AH had a choice as did all the other players on the team. But...... the HC said all the other players had already taken the test even though it was informal. In case you all have forgotten at the begining of the OTA's I recall the players running back and forth up and down the field. It also looked like they were being timed by the coach's on the field. So to me it sounds like all the players had to do it also so to simply let AH start practicing with out having completed this conditioning test would be unfair to all the other players who completed the test during OTA's.

Simply put if AH didn't want to have to be put in this situation he should have had his butt here throughout the OTA's and had done his informal test, with out all the controversy.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I didn't even want to sit through 24 pages of people argueing about whether it was fair or not. I voted fair. Our beloved former HC Gibbs installed a system in which the choice was on the player, either spend the majority of their off season at the facility working out under the conditioning coach's watchfull eye or stay away and take a physical test upon return. It's not a hard decision. The choice is left all up to the player. It's not being forced on the player at all.

So having said that AH had a choice as did all the other players on the team. But...... the HC said all the other players had already taken the test even though it was informal. In case you all have forgotten at the begining of the OTA's I recall the players running back and forth up and down the field. It also looked like they were being timed by the coach's on the field. So to me it sounds like all the players had to do it also so to simply let AH start practicing with out having completed this conditioning test would be unfair to all the other players who completed the test during OTA's.

Simply put if AH didn't want to have to be put in this situation he should have had his butt here throughout the OTA's and had done his informal test, with out all the controversy.

Yep... read my previous post.. I agree

[Longtimefan]

Well Albert has not been cleared to be tested again this morning. It's early yet, but a knee problem already and the team heavy work is yet to come?? ouch!!

[skinsfan69]

I wonder how long this mess is going to drag out.

[MTK]

If his knee really is an issue there's no sense in forcing things and making matters worse.

[SolidSnake84]

My question is this: If Haynesworth is never able to complete the test, and he isn't able to play, can the redskins void his contract?

I mean they aren't gonna give him that much cash to be a backup, even if he does somehow pass the test and thereby make the squad.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

My question is this: If Haynesworth is never able to complete the test, and he isn't able to play, can the redskins void his contract?

I mean they aren't gonna give him that much cash to be a backup, even if he does somehow pass the test and thereby make the squad.

He will eventually complete the test, or they will give an alternate test that still is one of the "normal" tests which he will pass.

Voiding the contract doesn't really get them anywhere, except make fans feel good.

They are going to get him playing, and when he does, his talent is what will keep him from being a backup. If he doesn't play hard in practice than Shanny will absolutely keep him on the bench.

[MTK]

Pretty sure passing a conditioning test isn't part of his contract, so the Skins don't have much leverage in that regard.

He will pass it eventually, probably with the help from a little creative work on the stopwatch.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Pretty sure passing a conditioning test isn't part of his contract, so the Skins don't have much leverage in that regard.

He will pass it eventually, probably with the help from a little creative work on the stopwatch.

It's funny you mention that because I was thinking that same thing myself. Before this is all said and done, we may have to become an enabler.

[SolidSnake84]

If the team requires him to pass the test in order to play, and he doesnt pass??

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

If the team requires him to pass the test in order to play, and he doesnt pass??

If it came to that he would certainly file a grievance, and probably win, if he gets certification from his trainer that he had worked through the off-season and showed up in reasonable football shape.

[DCtoAZ]

WTF .. this saga needs to end .. i don't want to hear about this anymore

[skinsfan69]

I don't understand why his knee was swelling up. If he really was training hard to get in football shape during the off season then this wouldn't be an issue. Oh well....seems like he's just going to be standing around while this drags out another two weeks.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't understand why his knee was swelling up. If he really was training hard to get in football shape during the off season then this wouldn't be an issue. Oh well....seems like he's just going to be standing around while this drags out another two weeks.

300+ pounds, that's why.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't understand why his knee was swelling up. If he really was training hard to get in football shape during the off season then this wouldn't be an issue. Oh well....seems like he's just going to be standing around while this drags out another two weeks.

There is a big difference between the work out AH probably participates in and working out in order to have endurance. AH probably worked out in a manner in which helps his short quick bursts and getting off the ball quickly plus weight lifting in order to be stronger. That style of work out has nothing to do with jogging a mile or more every day in order to have endurance to pass this test.

Most likely his knee is flaring up due to the fact its not ready to run all those yrds. He should have been doing more running so his knees would be prepared for these shuttles.