Haynesworth fails conditioning test

I think at the end of the day, Haynesworth is frustrated because he came here thinking he would be The Man, since he was courted as such. And then Shanahan came in and basically said The Man here is me. The rest of you have to earn it. And Al's thinking "I already earned it. How do you think I got this contract?" But now he's got to earn it all over again.

Do you think this knee issue is bs and this is just a continuing pissing contest between the two(Shanny)? With the MRI showing nothing (which Im glad about), but as this knee issue has dragged now for a week that this is just petty bullsh*t. Id really like this story to be over yesterday. Albert really looking more and more like a b*tch the further he refuses to take this test.

I think his knee probably is hurting him. However, I think he's one of those athletes who struggles with the difference between playin hurt and being injured

He's had swelling in the knee and he's been advised to rest it by the team doctors, so he's not BS'ing it. The MRI simply showed there's no structural damage, but that doesn't mean there can't be other issues such as fluid in the knee. The issue comes down to can he push through it.

He's had swelling in the knee and he's been advised to rest it by the team doctors, so he's not BS'ing it. The MRI simply showed there's no structural damage, but that doesn't mean there can't be other issues such as fluid in the knee. The issue comes down to can he push through it.

Not so sure what has you so convinced? But, for the most part when your hurt your hurt not "he was flying" on a treadmill. If you can flat out get it on a treadmill you can get through a few sprints, well at least most that cared about there job/team would. He doesn't fall in that category.

I'm not buying Fat al's BS!

An MRI exam Thursday of Haynesworth's sore knee revealed no structural damage (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/3-4-defense/shanahan-albert-haynesworth-to.html), and the feeling among many at Redskins Park is that the two-time all-pro should have already passed the test. Although perplexed team officials acknowledge Haynesworth probably is experiencing knee irritation, sources say, they do not believe his pain rises to a level that would prevent him from passing the test of two, timed 300-yard shuttle runs.


Moreover, Haynesworth has not even attempted the test since Monday, and his last strong effort occurred July 30. The nine-year veteran's decision to delay retesting is unsettling to the Redskins, especially in light of the encouraging MRI exam and Thursday's performance on a treadmill in which "he was flying," one source said.

He may be BS'ing how much pain he can or is willing to handle, but he's not BS'ing swelling in the knee.

He may be BS'ing how much pain he can or is willing to handle, but he's not BS'ing swelling in the knee.

Well, if he's hauling ass on a treadmill, hitting the sled, and doing individual drills, IMO there's no excuse for the fact that he hasn't even attempted the test in a week.

Well, if he's hauling ass on a treadmill, hitting the sled, and doing individual drills, IMO there's no excuse for the fact that he hasn't even attempted the test in a week.

Totally agree.

He hasn't attempted the test because he knows he can't pass it. Not now, or in a million years. He doesnt have it in him.

I fully believe he's physically capable of doing it. Question is how much heart does the guy have?

He hasn't attempted the test because he knows he can't pass it. Not now, or in a million years. He doesnt have it in him.

He did pass it in Tennessee. And he ran it fast enough on day one dang potty break.

At this point I think it is just a simple willpower match, and I don't see either guy backing down. If he isn't traded, he could very well be inactive against dallas if he hasn't conceded by then.