[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Kope

Just to play devil's advocate:

How would today's hyper fan have treated Riggo the year he sat out? He would have been villan #1 on our charts....By all accounts Joe Gibbs was very close to trading him that year.

What happens if Hanesworth attends training camp and anchors a flat out nasty D and we win more games than expected? If he reports to camp there is not a small chance (20%...30% maybe?) that he actually likes what is going on at The Park and both sides mend the fence.

Not saying it is going to happen, but you never know. I think we are fine to go on with out him, however if he does show up, play, and keep his mouth shut then I think I will really be impressed with Shanny for brining Haynesworth to heel, much the way Gibbs did with Riggo.

Now for my thoughts - I think the FO has done a great job getting the roster ready to move on with or without Haynes worth (mouch more likly without). Wow what a change.

The f/o did a masterful job deflecting the media's constant reference to the issue. The focus was aimed at those who were here as opposed to anyone who was not. It's almost time for this thing to play itself out and see what the end is going to be. Speculation has just about run it's course.