Haynesworth is Behaving Selfishly

I think when AH does show up he going to become Daniels bitch.

It might be the other way around, but what a circus it's going to be when he does show up. I can picture all the little idiots running around with their microphones and notepads looking for some lies to spread.

I just can't understand why he couldn't compromise just a little and attend the minicamps while continuing to work out on his own between minicamps. Honestly, I could understand that position on his part. That would seem to be reasonable and cooperative to me.

But by not bending at all under the cicumstances (a new coaching staff that is putting in a new defensive system, all of his teammates being there, the disappointing record of the team last season, etc.) he seems to me to be someone who is either just simply rebelling against authority or perhaps is trying to influence Mike Shanahan to trade him.

When I consider the strong personalities of the principle antagonists in this drama (Haynesworth and Shanahan) it's hard for me to imagine it ending with AH playing football for the Redskins. Trading Haynesworth would be the worst case scenario for me because I think that Albert is an exceptionally good football player who makes us a better team.

In a way, it would look more peculiar if he said I'm totally committed to getting better and to do that I need to workout on my own, and have no distractions, and I'm totally focused on working out and getting better....but I can take a few days off to break my routine leading up to training camp

Maybe he'll pull a Jamarcus Russell?
THAT should be fun........

In a way, it would look more peculiar if he said I'm totally committed to getting better and to do that I need to workout on my own, and have no distractions, and I'm totally focused on working out and getting better....but I can take a few days off to break my routine leading up to training camp

i'm not sure i understand your comment/tone. are you on AH's side and saying that his being a selfish lazy jerk is the right thing and justifying the thing's he's saying and doing?

I'm saying it's not really that surprising and shouldn't be repeatedly overanalyzed for something it's not

But what are you really saying? Hmmmm

There's nothing I would like more than for Haynesworth to make a public statement enlightning people on the progress he's making on his own. How he feels about all the controversy that continues to swirl around him, and his plan of approach to the upcoming season.

The complete and absolute silence on his part has been less than reassuring, a word form him somewhere along to way could go a long way towards relieving some of the tension and anxiety that has become a daily distraction.

However, I have been encouraged by the way Shanahan continues to dismiss media questions regarding the Haynesworth situation. One can sense it's becoming taxing for him to be asked the same question every day, and he being forced to give the same answer EVERY DAY. His reaction is in the form of a question; When are you going to stop asking that same question?

The issue is between AH and the team. No need for either party to issue statements regarding it.

The issue is between AH and the team. No need for either party to issue statements regarding it.

He's not obligated, but there are a lot of fans that I've talked too ( here in this area anyway) that would like to hear a word from him in his defense. As much as this guy has been talked about his situation is known all over the world. It should be between him and the team, but unfortunately for everyone, that's not the way it has turned out.

The issue is between AH and the team. No need for either party to issue statements regarding it.

True, but when you're the highest paid defensive player in league history and you're the only player absent all spring, well....

As Pocket$ and SS mentioned- I'm not in any way surprised he's absent, sadly. This is jerk we knew we were getting when we signed him. His introductory press conference was a bunch of crap. It kind of bums me out that our highest paid/probably most talented player is my least favorite Redskin.