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Contract doesn¡¯t Make Haynesworth a Slave
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He was upset this year, because the Redskins would switch to a 3-4 defense, and told him he would be playing the nose tackle.
Haynesworth protested by staying away from the team¡¯s offseason conditioning program and practices. He also skipped a mandatory minicamp and was unable to reebok NFL jerseys the team¡¯s conditioning test until the 10th day of training camp¡ªall despite receiving a $21 million bonus on April 1.
The two-time All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth said that his $100 million contract does not make him a slave to the Washington Redskins. The paychecks don¡¯t mean that he can¡¯t push back when the team asks him to play a different position.
He said we do not have a lot of people with ,like, backbones. Some people pay money, but it doesn¡¯t mean that they will make you do whatever they want or whatever, it doesn¡¯t mean everything is for sale.
Haynesworth said it was agreed that he would play defensive tackle in a 4-3 system when he signed with the Redskins in 2009, but the team has since overhauled NFL jerseys wholesale its front office, coaching staff and offensive and defensive schemes. He said he now likes the new scheme better as he works with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett.
Haynesworth made a passing reference to his disputes with coach Mike Shanahan, saying some things ¡°went down with me and Mike,¡± but he did not elaborate. He also said he doesn¡¯t like the spotlight and would rather be someone who can just ¡°go to Wal-Mart and hang out.¡±
Haynesworth implied he would be playing in Sunday¡¯s game against the St. Louis Rams. He was used as a backup in the season opener against Dallas and missed last week¡¯s game against Houston with a sprained ankle.
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