Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[MTK]

The change of direction puts more stress on the knees, but still, if his knees can take the pounding of "flying" on the treadmill, and with a negative MRI, his excuses are running thin. He needs to pass this test and pass it soon.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

AH could very well blow this opportunity, but this is the best chance for him to fulfill his potential.

If that piece of shit ever dedicated himself he would win the Defensive MVP. No one has ever gotten his attention, because he is an elite player without even trying and he is an immature bitch.

Imagine if Shanahan somehow gets through to him. Wow!

Most likely this will end badly, but I love everything Shanahan is doing with this baby.

I'm personally counting on this. I want to see a Redskins organization that is able to work with a problem player the way Belichick did with Randy Moss.

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The change of direction puts more stress on the knees, but still, if his knees can take the pounding of "flying" on the treadmill, and with a negative MRI, his excuses are running thin. He needs to pass this test and pass it soon.

Agreed, he just needs to pass the damn test.

[Longtimefan]

Does anyone know if Haynesworth has been instructed off limits to the media? For a man that has been the subject of such wide spread media attention and controversy, one would think the media would surely have some questions to ask of him. Through it all, there has not been a word [to my knowledge] from him that would attempt to satisfy the curiosity of so many interested in anything he may have to say in regards to all that's going on around him.

I haven't heard him speak a word publically since the end of last season.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I don't think Haynesworth is a financial burden for any team right now if he were to be traded. Honestly, what would be more of a barrier is the hype behind him not passing the fitness test. As I said, other than not passing the test, AH has said and done the right things, but I doubt that any team will be able to get by the general opinion of him.

Not to THEM, but if he can take our $21 million and go play somewhere else...horrible deal for us.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Does anyone know if Haynesworth has been instructed off limits to the media? For a man that has been the subject of such wide spread media attention and controversy, one would think the media would surely have some questions to ask of him. Through it all, there has not been a word [to my knowledge] from him that would attempt to satisfy the curiosity of so many interested in anything he may have to say in regards to all that's going on around him.

I haven't heard him speak a word publically since the end of last season.

He's not allowed to speak to the media until he passes the test

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's not allowed to speak to the media until he passes the test

Thanks Matty....Have you ever witnessed a situation like this before, where a player was instructed not to speak with the media? It just seem like such a rarity.

[MTK]

Don't know. Haven't seen a situation quite like AH's in general.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's not allowed to speak to the media until he passes the test

Thank god, because some one out there who has an agenda against the Skins would take whatever he said all be it positive or nonconfrontational and turn it into a bigger story by taking the one context out of a comment and turn it into a negative story.

[SmootSmack]

It's actually Haslett who the Redskins have not allowed to speak to the media until Haynesworth practices. They're walking a fine line with the NFL media policy with that, but probably not too big a deal as long as it doesn't linger.

It's not uncommon for teams to strongly encourage players not to speak and that seems to be the case with Haynesworth, but I don't believe he's been told he can't. He just hasn't been.

[scowan]

I have not commented on this AH situation, but Geez!.... if he can't pass this test, what kind of "football shape" is he in. He probably stood in front of the mirror every night all summer admiring his body, while he lifted weights and lost weight and thought "Man, I look good!" But he and his trainer failed to get his endurance level up to the level neccessary to be strong in the 4th Qtr of football games, which to me is what this "test" is all about. Don't give him any slack Shanny!

[CRedskinsRule]

He was talking to Hannah Storm yesterday, but it must have been off the record.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

He was talking to Hannah Storm yesterday, but it must have been off the record.

They were just chatting about a common friend

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's actually Haslett who the Redskins have not allowed to speak to the media until Haynesworth practices. They're walking a fine line with the NFL media policy with that, but probably not too big a deal as long as it doesn't linger.

It's not uncommon for teams to strongly encourage players not to speak and that seems to be the case with Haynesworth, but I don't believe he's been told he can't. He just hasn't been.

None of Parcells' guys that have become head coaches allow their assistants to speak with the media. What's the difference?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Thanks Matty....Have you ever witnessed a situation like this before, where a player was instructed not to speak with the media? It just seem like such a rarity.

Sean Taylor...for one plus year.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

None of Parcells' guys that have become head coaches allow their assistants to speak with the media. What's the difference?

The rules have changed in the past few months and now coordinators and other top level coaches must be available to the media on a reasonable basis during training camp, preseason and the regular season. Well they haven't so much changed as they have been a bit more clearly defined now.

But what Parcells and Schottenheimer used to do, and I think guys like Andy Reid currently do is they basically say "Why talk to so and so on my staff when I can just give you all the answers you need since I'm the head coach" It's part of their one voice controls all philosophy.