Haynesworth Skips Conditioning test again

They have already devalued him, and tarnishing his reputation is not exactly increasing his trade value.


I can understand why AH isn't happy. Other than money, why should he be? He was brought in to be a dominant 4-3 DT. And instead of that they want to move him to NT where he'll get no stats and little recognition regardless if he did well as a NT.

I thought Shanahan was a good hire, but I do NOT understand the switch to a 3-4 after investing so much money into AH.

 

I'm still not entirely sure where I stand on this issue. On the one hand, AH was brought in to play DT in a 4-3. And if promises were made that they were going to build the D around him at that position then I can understand him being peeved. But on the other hand, for the kind of money they paid him he should be beyond grateful and not worry so much about stats and recognition.

I don't think it's as clear cut of an issue as a lot of people are making it out to be (i.e. AH being 100% at fault, or WAS being 100% at fault). It's an unfortunate situation for Washington but it's hard to feel too bad for them. They gave a ridiculous contract to a guy who everyone knew was all about the money (not to mention the obvious tampering). And they decided to switch to a completely different defense one year after giving him that contract (gotta believe they at least had an inkling that AH wouldn't be very happy with the change).

 

I'm left wondering if there is some kind of clause where Haynesworth has to stay in shape, giving the Skins the option to void his contract and recoup the roster bonus they gave him if he can't pass the conditioning test. Of course, Haynesworth and his agent being privy to this knowledge created this "knee" to block the attempt. He may have been in the locker room calling his agent when he got disqualified from his long break. That's one conspiracy theory anyway. He may have been in the crapper taking a giant deuce. There definitely seems to be posturing, however, like RM said.

 

I don't think he's going to be playing NT...or at least he won't spend most of his time there.

 

I can't tell if you're agreeing with me or trying to say the human body doesn't start deteriorating until your 60s.

 

I think it's more he's disciplining him. They've said almost endlessly that they don't want to trade him.

This is Shanahan's way of reinforcing to Haynesworth "This is my team; you do what I say. I am the one in charge here, not you." for all that stuff earlier....he's showing who's in charge

 

People need to realize, Haynesworth doesn't play football for the love of the game. Playing football just beats collecting litter. Of course he's going to slack off when he's allowed to. I'm so past wanting him back it's actually funny.