Was Shanahan Wrong Deactivating Haynesworth vs. Indy

[SmootSmack]

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

[Longtimefan]

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

[MTK]

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.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

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.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

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

[rbanerjee23]

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

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

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

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.

[#56fanatic]

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.

[SmootSmack]

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?

[MTK]

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.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

This is the point with AH. He can dominate, and when he goes hard he is a bull, but then he needs a play to catch his breath. Ok in a normal rotation scheme, but Man the Colts were moving down the field like they had the whole game scripted and embedded in the offensive players brains. It was crazy.

It is not crazy the core of that team has been together for many years they are ALL on the same page.

We lost this game by not converting all of the T/O and the at times misguided offense.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by mredskins

It is not crazy the core of that team has been together for many years they are ALL on the same page.

We lost this game by not converting all of the T/O and the at times misguided offense.

This.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Shanahan said he wasn't active because he missed too much time and missed the installation if the game plan

Interesting. I call Bullshit on Shanahan. AH is a defensive lineman, not a WR or QB. Hasslett did not re-invent the wheel in this weeks defensive game plan. We ran the same old bullshit we have been seeing all year and we continue to get gashed for 5 yards a run right up the middle. Learning a game plan for a defensive lineman can be done in a few hours. There are only so many gaps that you can be responsible for and Haynesworth is not a rookie.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Interesting. I call Bullshit on Shanahan. AH is a defensive lineman, not a WR or QB. Hasslett did not re-invent the wheel in this weeks defensive game plan. We ran the same old bullshit we have been seeing all year and we continue to get gashed for 5 yards a run right up the middle. Learning a game plan for a defensive lineman can be done in a few hours. There are only so many gaps that you can be responsible for and Haynesworth is not a rookie.

Except that Haynesworth has said at least a couple of times that he hasn't quite grasped the defense. He hasn't really shown himself to be a guy who can take time off and come back as if nothing has happened.

If it were me, someone else would have been inactive, and Haynesworth wouldn't have started but would have been in uniform ready to go

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Except that Haynesworth has said at least a couple of times that he hasn't quite grasped the defense. He hasn't really shown himself to be a guy who can take time off and come back as if nothing has happened.

If it were me, someone else would have been inactive, and Haynesworth wouldn't have started but would have been in uniform ready to go

Amen.
Just looked it up....we gave up 171 yards rushing on 28 carries for an average of 6.1 yards a carry. To one of the worst rushing teams in the league. How long is going to take Hasslett to figure it out?
We needed Haynesworth in this game.
You know I did see something for the first time since Shanny got here....in the 4 quater, right after the last long run up the heart of our defense, Shanny looked disgusted, turned and gave the stink eye to Hasslett.
Did you see Hasslett during the game...he was wigging out. He looked nervous and scared. Not what I want to see from the leader of our defense. I do not care who we are playing...Manning, Montana, Dan Maino...