The Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen became one of the people who watched Albert Haynesworth drama with great interests, and according the his recent comments, he seemed to be supporting Haynesworth for holdout against team’s switch to a 3-4 defense.
“I tell you what, I'd show up and just drink water for $30 million,” Allen told KTAR, an interview transcribed by SportsRadioInterviews.com. “Honestly, I don't know the circumstances so I can't judge anybody. I mean, obviously there are some uncertainties there. I'm sure both sides are a little bit at fault. It's one of those things, I'm a firm believer, you sign a contract, and obviously they are doing their part by paying you. Honor the contract by showing up and play it out.”
The Redskins have threatened that if Haynesworth wants to leave he will have to pay the $32 million he received from the team during the past one year back. And Haynesworth did announce that he would appear for the training camp but would do nothing but sit in his beloved Brett Favre jersey watching others working out. I guess he would be glad if he gets to know that Favre’s teammate is supporting him.
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Redskins know what DT Haynesworth wants to do in offseason
According to recent reports, the Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth plans not to participate in the team’s offseason workouts. The suspect was mainly caused by Haynesworth’s absence since his appearance at the start of Redskins’ offseason program last Monday.
Per the reports, Haynesworth showed up for orientation but missed the remainder of the week, and it seems no one knows the reason for his absence or whether he was allowed to miss team’s activities. Well, actually, the team knows. According to people with knowledge of the situation, the Redskins were aware of the player’s plans and they just let it go because it’s no secret about how the two-time All-Pro tackle feels about the team’s switch from 4-3 defense to 3-4 scheme.
It has been said that the Redskins and defensive coordinator Jim Haslett would like to have Haynesworth play multiple roles at both nose tackle and defensive end, and Haynesworth has made it clear that he would protest his role in the new scheme and skipping the workouts is just one of the methods. When he would wear back the Redskins jersey will thus depend on how the discussion between the two sides would go on.
Per the reports, Haynesworth showed up for orientation but missed the remainder of the week, and it seems no one knows the reason for his absence or whether he was allowed to miss team’s activities. Well, actually, the team knows. According to people with knowledge of the situation, the Redskins were aware of the player’s plans and they just let it go because it’s no secret about how the two-time All-Pro tackle feels about the team’s switch from 4-3 defense to 3-4 scheme.
It has been said that the Redskins and defensive coordinator Jim Haslett would like to have Haynesworth play multiple roles at both nose tackle and defensive end, and Haynesworth has made it clear that he would protest his role in the new scheme and skipping the workouts is just one of the methods. When he would wear back the Redskins jersey will thus depend on how the discussion between the two sides would go on.
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