Archive for August, 2010

Aug 2nd 2010

Haynesworth Wins, Shanahan Wipes Egg From Face

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Mike Shanahan has played chess with Albert Haynesworth.  Shanahan was looking to make and example out of Haynesworth.  If “you” aren’t going to answer to my beck and call then you will be demeaned and made to comply with the whims and caprices of the coach.  Shanahan planned to break down Haynesworth and build him back up as he saw fit. Shanahan has previously taken the hard line that Haynesworth had to pass the test otherwise he would not be allowed to practice the test.  Haynesworth is the ONLY Redskin required to pass the conditioning test.  Haynesworth has failed the [...]

Aug 2nd 2010

A Training Camp Holdout Does Not Equal Injury

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Inevitably some rookies will holdout from training camp for a week or two in a contract dispute and inevitably an injury will befall one of them. Ankle sprains, hamstrings, hip pointers, etc. Even veterans holdout seeking a new contract, e.g. Darrelle Revis. Can we finally eliminate from our collective mind the fallacy of logic that a holdout equals an injury? Dez Bryant was the first of the first round draft picks to sign his rookie contract and he is now out for the remainder of training camp with a high ankle sprain. The fact of the matter is that the players [...]

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