Was Shanahan Wrong Deactivating Haynesworth vs. Indy

Lorenzo said he was exhausted and wanted to come out to catch his breath but the Colts wouldn't allow it

IMO the guys that did practice and play were a liability. That performance by a DL was absolutely unacceptable.

Only two things make sense here. They didn't want him to get injured right before the trade deadline, and second, he would have been sucking wind after 3 snaps and rendered totally useless against that hurry up offense.

Only two things make sense here. They didn't want him to get injured right before the trade deadline, and second, he would have been sucking wind after 3 snaps and rendered totally useless against that hurry up offense.

Do you really think they intend to trade Haynesworth before the deadline? Contrary to some believers, there's no way he could have done any worse than what I saw out there at times last night. I'm convinced, even absent the total gameplan, he could have contributed on at least 20-30 plays.

Do you really think they really intend to trade Haynesworth before the deadline? Contrary to some believers, there's no way he could have done any worse than what I saw out there at times last night. I'm convinced, even absent the total gameplan, he could have contributed on at least 20-30 plays.

I do think they are holding out hope for something to go down at the last minute, sure. Why does that not make sense?

Heck, AH himself thinks it could still happen.

Despite deactivation, Haynesworth thinks he's ready to play tonight | ProFootballTalk.com (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/17/despite-deactivation-haynesworth-thinks-hes-ready-to-play-tonight/)

No way, Shanahan made a decision about playing Haynesworth and I don't think his effectiveness should come into discussion. Haynesworth said he couldn't play and that's that.

Now, I do question younger Shanahan's play calling all night though

I do think they are holding out hope for something to go down at the last minute, sure. Why does that not make sense?

Heck, AH himself thinks it could still happen.

Despite deactivation, Haynesworth thinks he's ready to play tonight | ProFootballTalk.com (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/17/despite-deactivation-haynesworth-thinks-hes-ready-to-play-tonight/)

It does make sense providing they find a trading partner willing to surrender equal value. Equal value seems to be the stumbling block in trade talks involving Haynesworth.

abso - freaking - lutely. Albert should have played. He was NOT practicing due to a freaking death of his brother. I could not believe when he decided to not play him. Shanahan has to drop this ego and decide on what is best for the team, not his macheesmo. He had a great game against philly, pushed the pocket back several times. Our front line couldn't do shit against Indy, we needed him in there. No way Saturday could have handled him, and if they doubled, then that opens it up for someone else. Holliday was basically a blocking dummy out there all night.

I'd still like to know why he wasn't on the sidelines with the rest of the team. What's he doing up in a suite?

Does anyone really think AH could have lasted very long at that breakneck pace the Colts were going at?? That hurry up offense would have taken him out of the game in no time.