Dan, grow a pair and cut Haynesworth
All off season, Washington Redskins fans have been deluged with Albert Haynesworth stories. Albert is going to this, Albert is going to do that, well, it’s apparent now…. that Albert isn’t going to do a damned thing.
The ill-tempered, non contract performing defensive lineman who thinks he is better than his press releases prior to inking an outrageous free agent contract with the Redskins last season, said he was going to attend the Redskins mandatory workouts. And right on cue, Haynesworth who has produced 4 sacks while wearing Redskins colors, decided he’d skip the workout and demand to be traded.
Hey Al, the league is wise to you. You posted a career year in Tennessee in 2008, landed a big fat contract and even after you said last year, the Redskins defense needed to change stating that he could not survive if the system stays the way it is after Washington was pummeled 45-12. So instead of adopting the new coaching change, you’ve decided to shun the Redskins, your owner, your coaches and your teammates. You are a selfish, immature, spoiled and overpaid player.
If you think you are going to get any sympathy from the fans of the Redskins or the NFL, you are sadly mistaken, then again, I’m sure you don’t care. The fans who purchase tickets to the NFL stadiums around the league are dealing with the worst economic situation since the Great Depression and you are sitting at home after collecting approximately 10 million dollars per sack last year refusing to honor your contract. You’ll get no sympathy from the NFL fan facing foreclosure, or the fisherman along the Gulf of Mexico who might be out of work for the next decade because of the oil spill, and you’ll damn sure not get any sympathy from me.
Your own team mates are calling your lazy ass out. Other NFL defensive linemen who have put up much better numbers than you are calling you out. You have become nothing more than a festering sore on the body of a Redskins team which is moving in a new direction. A direction that should not include you.
And you, Daniel Snyder. You’ve made a bazillion dollars in business ventures all around the globe. You’ve tried to mimic Jerry Jones with your over priced free agent acquisitions and seemingly never ending rotation of head coaches, it’s time for you to fish or cut bait. You brought in a Super Bowl winning head coach in Mike Shanahan. You brought in Bruce Allen as the General Manager. You traded for a Pro-Bowl and playoff tested quarterback in Donovan McNabb. The Redskins have mis-managed this situation surrounding Haynesworth and his trade value is nothing right now. You have Marshawn Lynch times 50 on your hands.
Danny, you made all your money in business dealings. If you want the Redskins to compete for a playoff spot in 2010, grow a set of stones right now, accept the loss, and cut Haynesworth. He has become a fast spreading terminal cancer for the Redskins and he must be jettisoned as soon as possible. Think of this as a learning experience Dan. Learn that throwing millions of dollars at football players in their free agency year doesn’t necessarily translate into championships. Then again, I would have thought you already figured that one out.
2011 season in question?
The Washington Redskins fans and all NFL football fans are wondering what the hell is going to happen after this regular season. In a Washington Examiner column this morning, Rick Snider seems to think that all will be good and gone by August of 2011.
His column, “NFL won’t lose 2011 to lockout” expresses his opinions as to what will happen after the Super Bowl next year. I believe right after the 2010 Super Bowl, there will be a complete shutdown of the NFL. You can see the handwriting on the wall right now as teams are reluctant to extend long term contracts to players which have proven themselves.
NFL fans must prepare themselves for a very very bad offseason next year and the possibility of very limited regular season. A return to 1987 is very possible and regardless of who wins the labor dispute, it’s not going to be good for the game.
Westbrook offered contract. Parker stinks up the joint
It appears another former Philadelphia Eagle might be joining the Washington Redskins, Brian Westbrook. Yesterday, Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan announced that Clinton Portis would be the starting running back for the Redskins in 2010.
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Later on yesterday. Washington head coach Mike Shanahan confirmed that the Redskins have offered a contract to Westbrook. “We want him to be with us,” Shanahan told reporters. Westbrook comes with some injury baggage, especially after suffering two concussions last season.
Many have questioned Washington’s interest in Westbrook with the Redskins having a crowded backfield containing Larry Johnson, Willie Parker along with Portis. Perhaps the reason for the sudden contract offer from the Redskins was due to the lackluster play of Willie Parker at practice.
Changes All Around for Redskins
The majority of news surrounding the Washington Redskins this summer has been centered on Albert Haynesworth, Donovan McNabb and more recently, Santana Moss. But there is on big change that has been discussed but perhaps not as much as it should be, the switch to a 3-4 defense. For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Redskins will employ a 3-4 defense. For a really good in depth article on the switch to the 3-4 under defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, click here. Under Haslett’s scheme, the Redskins safeties are going to be asked to do even more.
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Redskins TE Fred Davis plans on an increased role in 2010. “It’s just about making plays when you get the opportunity. It might be more harder, because you get as many chances, but as long as you’re making plays, I think you’re excelling,” Davis told reporters.
[picappgallerysingle id="6255735"]Lorenzo Alexander is impressing the Redskins coaching staff, again. The versatile player is making plays all over the field. Jim Haslett said, “He can play any position he wants.”
[picappgallerysingle id="6556696"]Redskins DE Phillip Daniels is still looking strong despite playing at age 37. Daniels played 11 games last season with a torn biceps muscle and hopes that he’ll have spot on the final 53 roster heading into 2010. “Hopefully I’ll be here. My body feels great. I take it one year at a time, ” Daniels commented last week.
