These five stars need to recover what they lost
Article By cbrown.tsn on 3rd June, 2010
When the Redskins spent big money on Albert Haynesworth, they expected big things. Instead, Haynesworth has been a huge disappointment.
He was nowhere close to being a dominant defensive tackle last season, and the Redskins finished 4-12. Now Haynesworth has miffed management, coaches and teammates by staying away from offseason workouts and refusing to embrace the Redskins' switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense.
"I don't think Albert understands, or cares to understand, the role he could play in the Redskins' scheme," former Redskins quarterback and longtime TV analyst Joe Theismann said. "He gets a ton of money to play football. I don't know where in his contract it says, 'I will only play in a 4-3 defense.' I think everybody is questioning his commitment to the football team, and rightfully so."
Albert Haynesworth needs to start living up to his large contract. With a mandatory minicamp (June 16-18) approaching, it's unclear whether Haynesworth will buy in or try to force his way out of Washington. But as offseason workouts continue, here's a look at Haynesworth and four other players who need to play more like stars than they did in 2009:
Albert Haynesworth, DT, Redksins. No matter where Haynesworth lines up in the 3-4, the Redskins would be foolish not to give him freedom to use his rare combination of power and agility. That is another reason Haynesworth should have attended minicamps. If he had, he may have found a comfort zone in the new defense by now.
"I think you should buy in and see how it works before you reject something," ESPN analyst and former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley said. "That's why you have OTAs and offseason workouts—to get a feel for changes. I think that's why you're hearing comments from some of his teammates, wishing he was working out with them. They just want him to give it a shot."
Haynesworth has the tal...
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He was nowhere close to being a dominant defensive tackle last season, and the Redskins finished 4-12. Now Haynesworth has miffed management, coaches and teammates by staying away from offseason workouts and refusing to embrace the Redskins' switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense.
"I don't think Albert understands, or cares to understand, the role he could play in the Redskins' scheme," former Redskins quarterback and longtime TV analyst Joe Theismann said. "He gets a ton of money to play football. I don't know where in his contract it says, 'I will only play in a 4-3 defense.' I think everybody is questioning his commitment to the football team, and rightfully so."
Albert Haynesworth needs to start living up to his large contract. With a mandatory minicamp (June 16-18) approaching, it's unclear whether Haynesworth will buy in or try to force his way out of Washington. But as offseason workouts continue, here's a look at Haynesworth and four other players who need to play more like stars than they did in 2009:
Albert Haynesworth, DT, Redksins. No matter where Haynesworth lines up in the 3-4, the Redskins would be foolish not to give him freedom to use his rare combination of power and agility. That is another reason Haynesworth should have attended minicamps. If he had, he may have found a comfort zone in the new defense by now.
"I think you should buy in and see how it works before you reject something," ESPN analyst and former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley said. "That's why you have OTAs and offseason workouts—to get a feel for changes. I think that's why you're hearing comments from some of his teammates, wishing he was working out with them. They just want him to give it a shot."
Haynesworth has the tal...
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