Haynesworth Cuts Conditioning Test Short ... Again

Haynesworth fails second test

At this rate, it might be October before big Albert Haynesworth gets on the field to practice with his Washington Redskin teammates. After failing to finish his first conditioning test last week (which he has to pass before he practices) Haynesworth couldn't make it though the sprints again today.

Shanahan gives support

There was some tension in the air when the big DT couldn't get through the workout last week, but today was different. Haynesworth only made it through about the first half of the workout's first section before pulling up with irritation in his left knee.

"That's one of the reasons he's not out there practicing with the team," coach Mike Shanahan said. "You've got to be in certain shape to go through a practice, and that knee after three sprints back and forth couldn't go any further."

"Hopefully with treatment it gets better and he gets in football shape," the Redskins coach added. "And he's out there ready to play with his teammates."

Albert Haynesworth Fails Conditioning Test

Haynesworth catching heat again

Albert Haynesworth said this season was going to be different, that he was going to show up for camp in great shape and prove everyone wrong. Then, according to reports from Fox Sports, he couldn't make it through Thursday's conditioning test held at Redskins camp even though he has apparently dropped 30 pounds off of last season's frame. To say it's a major disappointment for everyone involved would be a huge understatement.

Haynesworth is getting dangerously close to being considered as just another one of Washington's failed signings and this is just another stain on his recent record.

He didn't report to the team's voluntary OTA workouts and has been very critical of the teams switching to Mike Shanahan's 3-4 defense.

Where all of this goes from here is anyone's guess. Haynesworth met with Redskins brass on Wednesday and insisted he was ready to take part in the opening day of training camp. Now, speculation is that the team my force him to watch from the sidelines.

Stay tuned, friends. The saga continues.