More Haynesworth Drama? Big Al Sounds Off After Ravens Game

From what I've seen with Shanahan in the past, at least with regard to his running backs, if they practice on Friday then they'll play on Sunday.

I really don't know what Shanahan's practice has been in the past regarding practicing vs. playing. I do know that saying if a player dosen't practice he dosen't play is a broad and blanket statement. Curious as to how it would/could be applicable to the r/b's exclusively. I would want to think a statement like that would apply throughout the team. I'll be watching to see how the doctrine is applied as the season moves forward.

Keep hearing TB is a good spot for AH but not for Clayton

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While the Albert Haynesworth-Mike Shanahan feud continues to percolate, a bold new idea has come to the forefront from the AM airwaves.

Specifically, veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat writer Roy Cummings said on the Miller and Moulton Show on 770 AM in Fort Myers, Fla. (hat-tip to Joe Bucs Fan) that the Bucs could make a play for No. 92. Even more noteworthy is that Michael Clayton -- rumored to be on his way out anyways -- could be involved in this trade, owing to the fact that the Washington Redskins have a need at WR, and Clayton was drafted by current 'Skins GM Bruce Allen.

The hosts opened the conversation on Haynesworth with a disclosure that he wanted to play defensive end for a team that uses a four-man front, a fact that has seemingly evaded us to this point, since we've only heard that Haynesworth wants to play DT in such a setup. The need at DE is much stronger for the Bucs, who used their top two draft picks on DTs this April. Even so, Haynesworth provides an upgrade for most teams at DT, Tampa Bay included, and the Bucs were amongst those rumored to be interested prior to his signing with the Redskins last offseason.

All that said, we're not sure the Redskins are so willing to give up on Haynesworth just yet -- or give in to his demands, as the case may be -- so this one has to be considered unlikely for now.

Ok, so the AH topic is worn down and out, but for a new spin, after Cerrato was on Sirius defending the signing, Rich Campbell just tweeted:

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Sherman Smith: "Do I think Albert is a bad guy? Absolutely not. Do I think [he] can be disruptive? Yes." 3 minutes ago via TweetDeck

# Rich Campbell

I spoke to Sherman Smith this afternoon about Cerrato's radio comments. He said he told the Redskins about Albert: "Buyer beware." ... 4 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Sherman Smith had pretty much nothing but good things to say about Haynesworth when the Skins were looking to pursue him. Maybe he did say "buyer beware" but he also said Al was a completely changed man after the Gurode incident and he (Smith) never had any problems with him (Haynesworth)

So unless AH opens his big trap, isn't this situation mum for now?

Fletch talked to AH and says things are ok. MS talked to AH and well didn't say anything, but isn't AH back and practicing?

AH just needs to stay away from reporters for this to either go away or getting him in good graces to get traded.

I really don't know what Shanahan's practice has been in the past regarding practicing vs. playing. I do know that saying if a player dosen't practice he dosen't play is a broad and blanket statement. Curious as to how it would/could be applicable to the r/b's exclusively. I would want to think a statement like that would apply throughout the team. I'll be watching to see how the doctrine is applied as the season moves forward.

Yeah, I'll bet it does apply to the whole team. The only reason I say, "with regard to his running backs," is because I've followed running back injuries through the years (and as a consequence, Shanahan's policy on it), but not so much for other positions.

If we traded him for a sack of dog turds, i'd feel like we won the lottery when the dog turds arrived.

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Fletch talked to AH and says things are ok. MS talked to AH and well didn't say anything, but isn't AH back and practicing?

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Fletcher is a pro and a gentleman would you expect him to say anything else?