Haynesworth's future; love for McNabb
The discussion of where Albert Haynesworth will end up next year continues, and the latest piece I've come across is from Mike Jones of The Washington Post.
Haynesworth's future; love for McNabb
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
The discussion of where Albert Haynesworth will end up next year continues, and the latest piece I've come across is from Mike Jones of The Washington Post. According to the article, Mike Shanahan wanted a second-round pick in exchange for Haynesworth last offseason, but no team was willing to meet that price:
The Redskins had a chance to part ways with Haynesworth for a late-round round pick last offseason, but Shanahan insisted on nothing less than a second-rounder. Washington’s leverage hasn’t improved any a year later, but Shanahan’s stance, according to people with knowledge of the situation, hasn’t changed.
If the Redskins are to part ways with Haynesworth, Shanahan remains committed to doing so via trade. The coach, according to people familiar with this thinking, has long maintained that cutting Haynesworth and allowing him to sign a contract with a new team is giving the player his way. Shanahan is determined to do it his way.
My take on Haynesworth has remained the same for months now. I can't see the Eagles, or any team for that matter, giving up a second-round pick for him. The risk is just too high. The only way to reduce that risk is by signing Haynesworth after the Redskins cut him. Then the reward is high, and if he steps out of line, you can just get rid of him.
Jones reports that the Eagles and Titans wanted Haynesworth last offseason, but were not willing to match the Redskins' asking price. When the Birds sent Donovan McNabb to Washington, reports surfaced that the Redskins wanted to include Haynesworth as part of the deal, but the Eagles turned them down. So it's tough to determine whether the discussions last year were more about the Redskins wanting to unload Haynesworth or the Eagles actually wanting to acquire him.
Sticking with the Redskins, Mike Shanahan was recently asked about McNabb, and his response was pretty hilarious.
"I love Donovan McNabb. … He’s one of the best guys you’ll ever be around," Shanahan said during a youth football camp, per Jennifer X. Williams of CSNWashington.com. "You cannot find a better person in the world. The thing that you do when you put a football team together is you sit down and make some tough decisions, and I will sit down with him once we are able to talk."
Right. He loves McNabb the same way LeSean McCoy loves Osi Umenyiora.
Speaking of which, Keith Bulluck is the latest Giants player to respond to McCoy. Eagletarian has the details. I don't expect this to stop any time soon. Wait until training camp starts (yes, if that happens). My guess is every Giants player will be asked about McCoy. Like I've said before, I like the back-and-forth. It adds to the rivalry.
Yesterday, I wrote about DeSean Jackson's Twitter responses to the comments he was receiving after using a gay slur during a radio interview. Well, someone got to Jackson because he then issued an apology via Twitter. Jeff McLane of The Inquirer has the details. Jackson could have at least included a Sheesh! or a Jaccpot! to create the impression that it was him doing the apologizing.
And finally, loyal MTC readers know by now that I'm a TV junkie so three quick things to share. If you're interested in football-only content, feel free to move on.
1. I'm catching up on season 3 of Breaking Bad and loving every second of it. Question for those who watch: Has any show ever done the opening scene as well as Breaking Bad? I say no. By the time the intro music starts up, I feel like I've already watched a full episode.
2. For fans of The Wire, be sure to check out this Baltimore Sun piece on the real-life Omar Little, one of the all-time great characters.
3. And a reminder that Larry David and the Curb crew are back at it tonight. To say I'm excited to have LD back in my life would be the understatement of the year. If the lockout continues, I might have to start doing episode recaps every Monday morning for the next two months. What do you think?
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Breaking Bad is the best show on TV. Every episode leaves you at the edge of your seat. Also can't wait for LD and Leon tonight.— robm0202- I like the opening to Dexter better. I love both shows, but I'll take Dexter.— phillyinsd
- The Eagles do not need a cancer like Haynesworth on their team...he's made his money, he has no heart.— bearsfriend
- bearsfriend: Haynesworth isn't a cancer. He's worse. I don't know exactly what to call him. We need a new word for someone like him. If the Skins sent Haynesworth for a 2020 7th round pick and agreed to pick up 99% of his salary, it would still be an awful deal for the Eagles. Hopefully, all of the talk about him is just a bunch of garbage from people bored b/c of the lockout.— HorshamGuy
- Shanahan is a imbecile and he showed it last year by the way he handled McChoke and Haynesworth. I hope he coaches like that again so the Deadskins will become long time cellar dwellers.— The Marco Islander
- Shanahan is out of his mind if he thinks any team is going to give the Deadskins a 2nd round pick for Haynesworth. Who wants an over weight, unmotivated, underachiever? Nobody!— PatriotSpeaks
- Shanahan is a joke! what did he ever win without Elway .. Redskins =Deadskins!— bill poore
- wire opening was great!
— mph161 - Let Shanahan have it his way: another season of Haynesworth story lines and last place. Also, I know McNabb didn't play well, but Shanahan didn't handle the situation well either.— p-diddy
- Couldn't agree more with you. Hated to see Donovan disrespected by the Shananhan's. I have a difficult time thinking Mike Shanahan behaved this way in Denver all those years. I think his son my be the problem. — eagle beak
- "Gotta keep the devilll...wayy dowwwwnn in a hooolllee!"
- The 2 things we learned by watching the Redskins this past year was that Reid's system helped McNabb a lot & that Mike Shanahan is a horse's rear end.— yobill626
- Thanks for the mention of The Wire article. Really loved that show...— yobill626
- While I certainly wouldn't give up a second rounder for him, I'd take a flier on Haynesworth if he was released. That is, if the money's right. You have to figure Reid runs a tighter ship than the train wreck down in DC, and Haynesworth would be reunited with Washburn (who he already publicly stated he'd like to play for again. I can't see Haynesworth dogging it for Washburn.— phillychaos
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