More Haynesworth Drama? Big Al Sounds Off After Ravens Game

[CRedskinsRule]

Yeah that was a good read.

[GusFrerotte]

She is dead on. His antics are ruining his value not only on the team but any other team in the league that might want to acquire him.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

She is dead on. His antics are ruining his value not only on the team but any other team in the league that might want to acquire him.

Agreed. That was really good read.

[Fan033]

Congrats Sally! You're on the money with your analysis. Knowing more about Shanahan's past heroics and Haynesworth's shenanigans, I think I know who will win this contest of wills.

[SFREDSKIN]

Great article by Sally. Now who's the twat? AH!!

[Warren85Ellard]

Great article. Who's still on Haynesworth's side?

[Dirtbag59]

Awesome article by Sally. I never knew Shanahan was so much of a bad ass. Ironically that story might be why Shanahan doesn't kill his players during practice, which in turn is all the more surprising that Haynesworth has had trouble practicing. Shanahan seems to be a very veteran friendly coach. All he ask is that you when you do practice you give it your all and when you're off the field you make sure you study your playbook and the gameplan for the upcoming week. That's the thing I've noticed with Shanahan as he seems to be a more cerebral coach, even down to how he deals with players.

By the way has anyone posted this quote. Not quite as bad ass as the kidney story, but still worthy of the title.
Mike Shanahan Not Taking Albert Haynesworth's Excuses -- NFL FanHouse

"One thing for sure that is clear to me is that Albert has gotten away in the past with playing without practicing,'' Shanahan said. "That will not happen under this regime. If he's going to play, he's going to practice, and that is the same with every player here. The days of him playing without practicing are over. And that, to me, says it all.''

Sources within the team said that Haynesworth complained of dizziness and headaches last week and was asked if he was dehydrated. He said no, but tests revealed he actually was dehydrated. When he was told he would not play in the Ravens preseason game without practice, the headaches eventually "disappeared,'' a Redskins coach said.

Shanahan said that he will continue to work to get the best from Haynesworth.

"We know what type of talent he is,'' Shanahan said. "We will keep looking for that.''

[GusFrerotte]

AH needs to calm down, shut up, and just get back to work. AH needs to call a truce with his coach and push a "reset" button of their own.

[mooby]

I just wish he'd shut the hell up. I mean when has going to the media ever solved any problems? It just creates more. If he's got issues air them out in locker room, or with the coaches. He's a talented player but the argument seems to be is he worth it? That's not for me to determine because I'm not an NFL coach, but either way, he just needs to stay the f away from the media.

I might also add it may be wrong but I hope some team ends up with a glaring hole at 4-3 DT or 3-4 end and decides to trade for him so we can have a peaceful locker room. We may lose his talent but I doubt he was leaving it all on the table anyways.

[SFREDSKIN]

I have a question. What would have happened if the Redskins stayed playing the 4-3 defense? Would AH have been an issue? Shanahan would still have come down on AH for his lack of conditioning whether he played on a 3-4 or 4-3 Defense. The issue here is lack of practice time and conditioning.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I have a question. What would have happened if the Redskins stayed playing the 4-3 defense? Would AH have been an issue? Shanahan would still have come down on AH for his lack of conditioning whether he played on a 3-4 or 4-3 Defense. The issue here is lack of practice time and conditioning.

Yeah probably. Sounds like Albert doesn't like the change in authority. He liked the relaxed atmosphere Zorn had and he is probably upset that we changed coaches without consulting how the players (aka him) felt about it.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah probably. Sounds like Albert doesn't like the change in authority. He liked the relaxed atmosphere Zorn had and he is probably upset that we changed coaches without consulting how the players (aka him) felt about it.

I remember Baugh or someone saying Redskin Park turned into Club Med under Norv, but it seemed to have stayed that way til Shanny came, with maybe the exception of 2001 under Schotty. My beef with AH is he made a media spectacle over this. He needed to talk to the coaches with his concern over the 3-4 scheme change and understand he was in their plans, instead he balked about it publicly and for a prolonged period of time. This headache stuff might be legit, but damn, he blows up publicly about it. It is just a cover for his laziness anymore.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I remember Baugh or someone saying Redskin Park turned into Club Med under Norv, but it seemed to have stayed that way til Shanny came, with maybe the exception of 2001 under Schotty. My beef with AH is he made a media spectacle over this. He needed to talk to the coaches with his concern over the 3-4 scheme change and understand he was in their plans, instead he balked about it publicly and for a prolonged period of time. This headache stuff might be legit, but damn, he blows up publicly about it. It is just a cover for his laziness anymore.

Shanny's camp to me feels like a mix of Club Med and Med school. Like they're easy enough to help prevent any unnecessary wear and tear but at the same time they require a lot of discipline, focus, and execution. Schottenheimer and Gibbs easily ran the toughest camps.

[tryfuhl]

I've had rhabdo before due to overtraining in the gym. Shit totally sucked. Something tells me that his wasn't caused by the same thing.

[diehard]

I hope I'm never within arm's reach of this guy. Too many people want something for nothing.