Before defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth could get to training camp and take his conditioning test, the Washington Redskins traded him to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round draft pick in 2013, according to league sources.
In trading Albert Haynesworth, the Redskins part with a potential headache, while the Patriots are banking on Bill Belichick's ability to turn malcontents into team players, writes Dan Graziano.
Washington believes it is ridding itself of a player it had no intention of bringing back to its team this season. Haynesworth clashed repeatedly with Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and frequently skipped workouts. Shanahan suspended him for the final four games of last season for conduct detrimental to the team.
Love the move as we know longer have the headache or distraction of Haynesworth. Even Orakpo said that he didn't want to deal with it this season. All of a sudden, even from a fan's perspective, it seems like there is a feeling of cleaning out the dirty laundry and the rest of the team can move forward with football.
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