Haynesworth fails conditioning test

Held hostage for months? Lol. He missed like 2 mandatory practices. For the record I think he should have been here for everything in the offseason, but this needs to stop now. MS is perpetuating this already stupid circus.

This is turning into a polarizing topic. If Haynesworth is the clown, then i say keep the circus tents up. He is a lazy asshole. And this doesn't distract the team, they are too busy sweating, bonding, and learning. It's just fodder for us.

Held hostage for months? Lol. He missed like 2 mandatory practices. For the record I think he should have been here for everything in the offseason, but this needs to stop now. MS is perpetuating this already stupid circus.

There wouldn't have been such a backlash from his teammates if it was as paltry as you're making it out to be. Sacrificing team chemistry by not attending even one meeting as one of the most important guys on the defense, if not the team, while getting paid the most in the organization is akin to holding the team hostage.

And this circus you're talking about, I'm pretty sure that it only appears that way to us on the outside. Within the team, this is building up Shanahan's credibility even more and putting AH, who is essentially a child, in line -- exactly what a child needs.

not to take anything away from MS cause he is a really good head coach, but i think john elway had a little something to do with that. let's not forget that this is the same guy that changed defensive coordinators every year and he drafted maurice clarett.

Clarett was at one time an upcoming star RB. They took a chance and failed it happens. All I'm saying is this whole organization hasn't had a HARD ASS coach in years. I love Joe Gibbs but he was more laid back in his 2nd stint. MS is rebuilding this franchise, we could always have JZ back instead.

There wouldn't have been such a backlash from his teammates if it was as paltry as you're making it out to be. Sacrificing team chemistry by not attending even one meeting as one of the most important guys on the defense, if not the team, while getting paid the most in the organization is akin to holding the team hostage.

And this circus you're talking about, I'm pretty sure that it only appears that way to us on the outside. Within the team, this is building up Shanahan's credibility even more and putting AH, who is essentially a child, in line -- exactly what a child needs.


Exactly! Thank you!

I think I'm gonna go up to my old high school tommarow and see if I can pass the test....

I think I'm gonna go up to my old high school tommarow and see if I can pass the test....

While you're there, you should stop by your old English teacher's room and punch him/her in the face.

Redskins Insider - Shanahan is done commenting on Haynesworth's condition (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/albert-haynesworth/shortly-after-strength-coach-r.html)

"He'll pass the test," Shanahan said. "He's just going to have to be in a little bit better shape. I don't know when he's going to pass it. But he's going to work extremely hard... He was on the treadmill this morning and hopefully, in the near future, he'll be ready to practice some football."
For the second straight day, Haynesworth worked briefly after practice with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett and defensive line coach Jacob Burney. Haslett and Haynesworth walked off the field together, talking and smiling.

"When Albert does pass the test, he'll be out on that football field going 100 mph," Shanahan said. "I just think it's the best thing for him to be in the best football shape he could possibly be in...so when he's healthy, he can contribute to our football team.

"But I don't want to put a guy out there before he's ready, before I know he's in shape. I know it's the best thing for him. He may not know it at this time, but I guarantee you, the big linemen I've been with, the guys who are in the trenches, they still need to be in shape.
"This test, it's a very minimal test, and we've used it as part of our workout program for a long time."

Hmmm.. So 300 yards is about 3 football fields, or 0.1705 miles.

With some simple math, that is like running at 8.77 mph for 70 seconds on your treadmill at home, taking a 3 1/2 minute break and then doing it again.

Doesn't sound that hard, even doing it with 85 degree temperatures. Then again, I don't weigh 300 pounds. Perhaps we could take a poll to see how many of us can do this..

I honestly think I could do it with ease. I'm gonna leigtamtley try this weekend just to see how hard it really is... then again, I am about 120 pounds less than he is.

Redskins Insider - Shanahan is done commenting on Haynesworth's condition (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/albert-haynesworth/shortly-after-strength-coach-r.html)

"He'll pass the test," Shanahan said. "He's just going to have to be in a little bit better shape. I don't know when he's going to pass it. But he's going to work extremely hard... He was on the treadmill this morning and hopefully, in the near future, he'll be ready to practice some football."
For the second straight day, Haynesworth worked briefly after practice with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett and defensive line coach Jacob Burney. Haslett and Haynesworth walked off the field together, talking and smiling.

"When Albert does pass the test, he'll be out on that football field going 100 mph," Shanahan said. "I just think it's the best thing for him to be in the best football shape he could possibly be in...so when he's healthy, he can contribute to our football team.

"But I don't want to put a guy out there before he's ready, before I know he's in shape. I know it's the best thing for him. He may not know it at this time, but I guarantee you, the big linemen I've been with, the guys who are in the trenches, they still need to be in shape.
"This test, it's a very minimal test, and we've used it as part of our workout program for a long time."

I think we should follow MS' lead and stop commenting on it too. Glad to see that AH and Haslett are developing a working relationship.