Haynesworth Might not start game 1? (1 Viewer)

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Redskins | Albert Haynesworth may not start Week 1 Sun Sep 5, 10:41 AM

Washington Redskins DL Albert Haynesworth may not be a starter for Week 1, reports Jason Reid, of The Washington Post. Haynesworth had a disappointing performance during the team's preseason finale, and often failed to adhere to the principles of a 3-4 scheme. During practice Saturday, Sept. 4, the team had him move back to nose tackle instead of playing at end where he had recently. He was also removed from the team's nickel package. Head coach Mike Shanahan has lost his patience with the continued drama.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

The ongoing crisis with nose tackle/defensive end Albert Haynesworth just can’t seem to end. The latest issue is a report that head coach Mike Shanahan got fed up with the drama surrounding the former Titan in his lack of effort against the Arizona Cardinals last Friday night. I agree that he played less than inspired football. He also did not stick within the 3-4 concept on some of the plays.

So now, there is some doubt about whether Haynesworth will start, even play, against the Dallas Cowboys next Sunday night according to the Washington Post. During practice the day after the game, Haynesworth was not given many reps and the ones he was given, were at nose tackle rather than at end where he is happiest. He was also removed from the nickel package. I presume all this was punishment for the previous nights’ antics in the desert.

Every time the Pro Bowler sneezes, it has implications for his career. Enough already.

A really interesting thing I’ve found is that what happens with and concerning Haynesworth appears to be very important to people outside of the team. I have listened to a lot of sports people and fans and there are two very distinct camps where the Big Man is concerned. There is the “Get Rid of Him” camp and the “Just Play the Man” camp. Being a fan of the Redskins myself, I shouldn’t be surprised at the level of emotion that I hear when people talk about the situation. I heard two apparent friends get into a very heated argument about it in a restaurant just the other evening. I was glad when they finally decided to ‘agree to disagree’ because people were starting to stare.

Does this man’s situation within the team have enough significance to cause the same sort of division between the players and coaches as I’ve seen outside of the organization?

Ever since Haynesworth showed up for training camp, Mike Shanahan has had to continuously, “make a statement.” Right now, this latest “statement” is reportedly the possibility of not starting or playing Albert Haynesworth in the Dallas game. But doesn’t Shanahan also want to – no, HAVE to – win? I doubt that if Haynesworth plays in the game or even starts, any of the other players on the team will think that Shanahan has gone soft.

It is my hope that Shanahan doesn’t need to trade him in the end. While Haynesworth does not need nor deserve coddling, I think he and Shanahan need to continue the dialog they appeared to have started. Maybe someone should be paid to throw balls in the coach’s direction when Haynesworth is around.

The Redskins defense has a lot of talent and will likely be very good this season. But it will be that much better if Albert Haynesworth is playing. I would personally absolutely love to see Albert Haynesworth chasing Tony Romo all over the field on national television this Sunday night.

I’m fed up with the Haynesworth drama just like Coach Shanahan is. It is time for the team go get a move on towards the Dallas Cowboys. However, first, Haynesworth needs to grow up and act like a big boy. And Shanahan needs to figure out a way to end the situational, non-verbal bickering that has been going on since training camp.

Second, people like me need to stop writing about it so that the situation gets no attention.

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[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Report: More Albert Haynesworth dramaEmailPrintCommentsESPN.com news servicesThe Albert Haynesworth drama with the Washington Redskins reportedly isn't over yet.Haynesworth, the Redskins' $100 million defensive tackle who struggled to pass his conditioning test in training camp, is unlikely to start Washington's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys after a disappointing performance in the team's final preseason game, The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources.Mosley: Smear Campaign ContinuesThe well-orchestrated campaign against Albert Haynesworth from within the Redskins organization is starting to get old, Matt Mosley writes. BlogHaynesworth participated in 49 of the Redskins' 55 defensive snaps on Thursday against the Cardinals but disappointed the Washington coaching staff with his apparent lack of effort, the newspaper reported. Two sources termed Haynesworth's performance in the game as "awful."Redskins coach Mike Shanahan has lost his patience with Haynesworth, the sources told The Post, and the 6-foot-6, 350-pound defensive tackle took part in only a few snaps in Saturday's practice.He was moved back to nose tackle in the practice and removed from the nickle package, one of the sources told the newspaper. Haynesworth had been starting at right end this preseason.While Haynesworth's starting status is in doubt, Shanahan said he's confident that quarterback Donovan McNabb, who has a sprained left ankle, will be able to start Sunday night."Yeah, I feel very good about him being ready to go," Shanahan said on his coach's show on WRC-TV, according to The Post. "In fact, I think he'll be able to practice in the next couple of days. And I feel very good about the direction he's headed."Haynesworth, meanwhile, appears to once again be headed in the wrong direction.On Friday, when he was asked to explain why Haynesworth played in the team's preseason finale -- 31 of his teammates didn't even suit up -- Shanahan sang a familiar refrain."He's got to get in football shape," Shanahan said. "For the same reasons we've talked about. We got to get him some playing time so he can get back in football shape. I got to take a look at the film to tell you exactly how he played, but that's one of the reasons he's playing defensive end and nose tackle positions."Haynesworth has been a thorn in Shanahan's side since the coach took the Redskins job in January. Haynesworth drew Shanahan's ire by staying away from the offseason program and later lobbied for a trade because he didn't want to play nose tackle in the team's new 3-4 defense. Shanahan gave Haynesworth a chance to leave -- provided Haynesworth didn't stay around to accept a $21 million contract bonus on April 1. Haynesworth took the bonus.Haynesworth also skipped a mandatory minicamp and was fined. When he showed up for training camp, he was made to pass a conditioning test before he could practice. After several failed attempts and several days of idleness because of a sore knee, he finally passed the test on the 10th day of camp.Haynesworth then missed another week of training camp due to illness. Shanahan gave varying explanations for Haynesworth's idleness each day. The coach initially said Haynesworth "just was sick," then said the cause was dehydration, then finally said it was "more of a headache than anything else."The Washington Post, however, reported that Haynesworth has rhabdomyolysis, which is a condition that causes the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle due to injury to muscle tissue. A Redskins official told ESPN the team was unaware that Haynesworth had this condition.Despite all the drama, Haynesworth was still expected to play a key role in the Redskins' new 3-4 defense.The Redskins declined comment when reached by The Post, but team spokesman Tony Wyllie said in an e-mail that Shanahan would answer questions on Monday.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Rhabdomyolysis sidelined Haynesworth in practiceAdd another problem to the long list of issues stirring conflict between Coach Mike Shanahan and defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth: rhabdomyolysis.The condition causes the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle because of injury to muscle tissue, and rhabdomyolysis is what sidelined Haynesworth in practice last week, three people familiar with the situation said Sunday.Tony Wyllie, Redskins' senior vice president, said Sunday afternoon the team would have no comment on Haynesworth until Coach Mike Shanahan addreses the media after practice Monday. Shanahan has discussed Haynesworth's symptoms but hasn't revealed an exact diagnosis. Experts say that Haynesworth's ability to play in Saturday's game likely means he's recovered from the condition. They also warn, though, that the fact that Haynesworth was suffering from rhabdomyolsis might also indicate that he wasn't in proper shape to practice in the summer heat."Rhabdomyolysis is basically a condition in which you have extensive muscle breakdown," said Dr. Lynne P. Yao, chairman-elect of the National Kidney Foundation. "It doesn't happen as often in well-conditioned athletes, but if there's really extreme circumstances -- like extremely hot weather -- than that could happen. when you have large amounts of muscle breakdown."Experts say rhabdomyolysis is a breakdown of muscle fibers, which prompts the release of toxic myoglobin into the bloodstream.Haynesworth lashed out after Saturday night's 23-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, saying the team is underplaying the severity of the medical condition that prompted him to sit out practice at Redskins Park. Haynesworth also contends that team officials are still holding his absence during the offseason conditioning program against him, and he announced he plans to skip next season's voluntary conditioning program.In speaking with reporters after the game, Haynesworth never mentioned Shanahan by name, but multiple team sources said the two-time all-pro performer's anger is directed at Shanahan because he has described Haynesworth's condition as being "more of a headache than anything else." Haynesworth declined to reveal specifics about maladies that prompted him to cut short his participation in practice Tuesday as well as miss the sessions Wednesday and Thursday, but team medical personnel last week diagnosed him with Rhabdomyolysis.The condition is caused by injury or strain and, in some cases, causes severe problems with kidney functions. People who experience severe physical trauma, such as car crashes, are more susceptible to rhabdomyolysis, experts say.Another Redskins player suffered from rhabdomyolysis last season, one of the team sources said. Treatment includes the aggressive use of intravenous fluids, but there is no medication available.In an interview late Saturday after the game, Haynesworth expressed frustration about the way things have been characterized because he "just wants people to say the truth about what's going on. That's it. A headache? That's not what's going on."Meanwhile, several of Haynesworth's teammates simply shook their heads in disbelief when informed of the latest dust up between Shanahan and Haynesworth. One defensive veteran aware of Haynesworth's condition said he understood why Haynesworth was upset, but also sided with Shanahan in saying that Shanahan would never reveal details about any player's medical condition to the media.Another defensive player tired of the conflict said he could not understand why Haynesworth seemed to be upset. It is common knowledge within the locker room that the Redskins plan for Haynesworth to start at right defensive end, his desired position in the team's new 3-4 scheme, and it just doesn't make sense for Haynesworth to continue to poke Shanahan, the player said."I know what type of player I am and what I can do" if the Redskins let him, he said in the interview late Saturday night. "I just want people to tell the truth."

 

[Manster]

haynesworth is the worlds most expensive headache

 

[3C's]

hippling your own thread. that's good stuff.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

If anyone has watched Haynesworth play this pre-season and last year, one thing is for sure. The guy doesn't have any heart in playing football. He got paid, and he has checked out. His performance is abysmal.

I am not going to hammer Haynesworth for taking money and not performing. Cerrato (and the organization) took this risk when when signing Haynesworth to so much guaranteed money. You get what you deserve for signing a contract with that much in guaranteed salary. Heck, I know for sure I wouldn't show up for work if they paid me 10x my salary in a signing/guaranteed money up front.

So what to do with Haynesworth? Unless I could get a good trade for him, I'd just stash him on the bench and let him rot. The money is already sunk. He's really not that much of a distraction. I think that's what Shanny is thinking. Sit him on the bench, make him miserable, and maybe Fat Al will want to buy his way out of the contract.

 

[Bri]

In a round about way this is a backhanded compliment to DL coach Washburn of the Titans-the only guy that got through to Haynesworth on a regular basis. Sure Fisher had to lay down the law at times (he was no angel with the Titans) but Washburn deserves much of the credit.

Washington changing to a 3-4 when they spent 100 mil on him is pretty stupid. That's like signing Peyton Manning for 200mil then running 3 out of every 4 plays. Regardless, it is what it is now.

Haynesworth's incredible ability lies in the fact that he is the quickest and fastest defensive tackle on earth when he's in shape. Feel free to list all the other DTs that have chased down Greg Jennings, Reggie Wayne and other wide receivers or how he ran across the field and caught Joseph Addai from behind despite going all the way across the field. That was then though, not now.

The Titans had Vandenbosch who was an excellent DE then. They had Jevon Kearse who quickly went from stud DE to "has been." They had Tony Brown who you'll see this year will be a stud. They had young talented Jason Jones. Haynesworth had competition, he had examples-good and bad. Most of all he had a coach that is fantastic. (Both Titans line coaches are phenomenal)

Shanahan only has a couple choices here, really one that's doable and that's suspend Haynesworth and not pay him. I agree money (and whine) seems to be the cause here. He'll run to the NFLPA but the second or third week he'll quickly realize that the solution is to put the work in and get paid.

The Redskins have to challenge this guy with their offensive talent. The Titans were one of the few teams that were disciplined enough to truly funnel offenses right to him and not just plan to but things "blow up" within the game. They should have run LJ, Portis and the 10k backs they just had right at him in practice. Tackle or get bowled over. He'd wake up.

Also, he's a fighter on the line of scrimmage and it's hardly difficult to motivate a fighter in this trench warfare type game we call football.

It's this talking to the press and post practice whine that messes things up.

The way I see it, they either challenge the beast within him or allow him to continue to be lazy and the latter isn't going to do anyone any good.

If they do not get through to Haynesworth, IMO, this is the worst spent 100mil in NFL history so I'm pretty sure it's safe to assume Snyder wants something done here.

The first problem here was expecting a large child to act like a grownup and be professional. He's not that way. The Titans kept him preoccupied all the time. Redskins must do the same. Don't give him time to talk and whine and be lazy, send the offensive players right at him. I feel like it's an almost guarantee he either wakes up or fakes an injury and then they should just offer him a settlement and move on.

He is a big child, but arguably the most talented DT in the game nonetheless.

 

[Bri]

twitter rumor-haynesworth trade to titans might be coming

 

[sho nuff]

twitter rumor-haynesworth trade to titans might be coming

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report...ade-Albert.htmlHitting nfp too.

 

[Clifford]

I just don't get what Shanahanigans/Was is trying to accomplish here. Trading seems to be the only thing that makes sense, but I bet they don't get near what they paid for him in return.

Seems like sitting Haynesworth would be the equivalent of throwing him in the briar patch if he really has given up on football. I'd play him every snap. Literally never take him out of the game. And if he was a liability on the field I'd take it out of his butt in practice.

Letting him sit and collect his money sounds like exactly what he wants.