By Deion McNair
TheSportsLovers.com
2010-12-10
When motivated, Albert Haynesworth is one of the most dominant players in the NFL. He’s so dominant, that last year the Washington Redskins signed him to a seven-year, $100 million contract, the richest contract in league history. Now after repeated public disputes with coaches, the two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman has likely played his last game as a Redskins. On Tuesday, the organization
announced they have suspended Haynesworth without pay for the remainder of the season for conduct detrimental to the team.
Last Friday, Haynesworth showed up to practice one minute late, and was reportedly too sick to practice. Consequently, he was benched for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. After the game, Haynesworth told Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen he would no longer speak with head coach Mike Shanahan. That was apparently Shanahan’s tipping point as he announced to suspend
Haynesworth.
Shanahan said in a written statement, “Despite the club’s numerous attempts to persuade Albert Haynesworth to abide by the terms of his contract, he has repeatedly refused to cooperate with our coaching staff in a variety of ways over an extended period of time.”
Adding, “Although suspending any player is not a decision that a head coach enters into lightly, believe the situation has reached the point where the club clearly has no alternative.
The Redskins are not going to make any roster moves with Haynesworth before the end of the season, but it is almost certain he has played his last game in Washington. They will likely cut or trade him at the end of the season although he won’t garner much trade interest with teams knowing Shanahan probably won’t have him back anyways.
