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Haynesworth, Shanahan exchange words after failed conditioning testPosted by Mike Florio on July 29, 2010 4:14 PM ETWe've been very critical -- and rightfully so -- of Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, whose refusal to attempt to earn more than $30 million he has been paid by the team was punctuated by a decision not to show up for a mandatory minicamp.But it's important to remember that Haynesworth isn't exactly beating up on a singing-impaired choir boy. Coach Mike Shanahan has, in our estimation, taken a few liberties with reality when it comes to the Haynesworth situation, and we're now beginning to believe that Shanahan intentionally gave Haynesworth a conditioning test that Shanahan knew he would fail.Per a league source (and forgive me if someone else has reported this, but power is out at our undisclosed beach location and I'm trying to conserve the battery in my laptop and my Sprint mobile hot spot, which is performing incredibly well during an intense barrage of lightning), Haynesworth completed the assigned pair of 300-yard shuttle runs, but Shanahan then decided that he had too much rest between the two attempts, due to a bathroom break.The source says that Shanahan told Haynesworth that he "needed to get in shape." Haynesworth then said that he couldn't have completed three 300-yard shuttle runs even in his Pro Bowl/All-Pro years. Said Shanahan in response, "I guess you have never been in shape then." (It's unknown whether Shanahan then said, "Boom. Roasted.")It's currently our understanding that Haynesworth was the only lineman required to pass the conditioning test. Though some may contend that those who participated in the offseason program earned an exemption, it's our understanding that the test is imposed to ensure that the player is ready to withstand the rigors of training camp. Just because the rest of the players participated in the offseason program, which concluded more than a month ago, doesn't mean they're still in shape. So all of them should have to pass it, or none of them should be expected to try.
Trade him back to Tennessee! I'll gladly take him back. I bet he'd be a beast for the Titans. His fail last year on the Redskins was more the coaches fault than his own. They've set him up for failure. In the right environment, this guy is the best DT in football.
The way the D-Line coach played him last year was a joke. Wanting him to be more of a "pass batter" instead of rushing the QB? The guy is a tank, let him collapse the pocket not just to try and bat down a pass.
lol Geez....he failed another conditioning test today! Shanahan is lovin this.
Quote from: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 30, 2010, 10:32:03 AMlol Geez....he failed another conditioning test today! Shanahan is lovin this.lmao. wut was the conditioning test this time?
fucc that craccer coach shanahan ol lee oswald looking muthafucca, what does running 3 300 yard runs have to do with him sacc'n a qb? you bring this muthafucca in to anchor a defense and you know what system he excells in,then you get this coach who won because of elway and td, and he's an egomaniac (any body remember his oakland days?) fucc that fool, it's like signing sorry ass jamarcus russell to a big deal then telling him to operate exclusively outta the wildcat or run and shoot offense, dumb decisions yell
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