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Originally Posted by 12thMan

For what it's worth, I was listening to JLC and Jason Reid on 106 The Fan this morning and JLC still believes there is a possibility that Haynesworth will begin the season with the Redskins, but may get moved before the trading deadline, especially if the Redskins are playing good ball. There seems to be an argument, if not within the organization, definitely within the media and fans that a divorce may be inevitable and unavoidable.

Jason Reid, whom I think is more objective and knowledgeable in his reporting of the Redskins, had some very interesting insight regarding Haynesworth's situation. In that, the team that signed Haynesworth isn't the same team he's currently playing for. JR went into detail, per multiple sources within the organization, how Haynesworth and Blache were on the phone in the beginning stages of negotiations and AH basically said during the conversation, "I'm more comfortable in scheme XYZ" and there are certain things I want to do and certain things I don't want to do. And for this to work, I need to be in the right situation. After the conversation seemed to be headed no where fast between AH and Blache, Snyder stepped in right there and said, (paraphrasing) look, we want you here and we're willing to make you happy. We should have no problem doing some of these things you feel will make you a better defensive tackle. The rest is history. From there on out, Snyder drove the process and kept Tampa Bay, among other suiters, on the sidelines.

But what Reid was really pointing out was that Snyder and Haynesworth had direct contact from the very beginning and he had his way of putting pressure on the staff, and whomever else, to keep Haynesworth happy. Now under Shanny and Allen, Snyder has ceded personnel and agent contact to Bruce Allen. Whereas previously, many faces within the organization had contact with player's agents. Now there appears to be no contact, or at least nowhere near what was initially established between Snyder and Haynesworth.

So I can see why Haynesworth is probably a little sour, if that's even the case, about how things have played out. Not only has the staff and scheme changed, but there has also been a dramatic shift in the culture and the very relationship with the owner that got him here in the first place.

Thats very intresting, so AH was pretty much was given the ok to act like a spoiled brat before he even signed with us. Allen and Shanny have FINALLY cut the direct line to DS and all the prima donna BS will finally be over. I want AH here for years to come but if he really is just acting out against the powers that be, because the new scheme. I would rather AH set on the bench all season than trade him for a 3rd or 4th round pick that there would set a president that a change is here.

Do I want to see him benched no, but I cant keep seeing us being the team that makes these horrible moves. I feel good about the direction we are going right now more than my usual optimism.