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minicamp Thursday, names from the past such as Sam Huff, Charley Taylor, Gary Clark, Bobby Mitchell, Art Monk, Mark Moseley, Clint Didier and Roy Jefferson.
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Bruce Allen addressed many of the alumni, telling them he wants them to be involved with the franchise, and that they should “let us know how we can help you in your lives.” The ex-players, of course, loved it, and no one seemed to love it more than former cornerback Pat Fischer. He seemed to know everyone, and even if he didn’t know you, he would grab you around the
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shoulders and shake the living hell out of you. And then he would fake punch you. And then he would drop back in a pretend defensive back’s stance like he was going to level you. From the way he shook me around, he obviously could have crushed me, and yet when I asked Fischer whether he could
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asked.
“Stronger than me,” I replied. “Yeah, but I don’t have to be
stronger than you,” Fischer, 70, explained. “I’m stronger than you in numbers, because my friends are surrounding you. And I’m confident that, if that happened, they would come to my rescue, not to yours. I can go anywhere I want to, because I know I have 40 guys right behind me, and they’re pretty powerful.” How does this relate to Albert Haynesworth? Well, when I
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beat me up, he changed the question.
“One thing is certain: if you hit me, you know there are probably 15 guys around here that would not like that,” Fischer said. “See, how strong am I?” he
asked Fischer about the most famous Redskin who wasn’t in Ashburn, he went back to those 40 guys, the guys he kept wrapping his arms around and punching in the shoulder and shaking back and forth. “With Pete Larson, I can grab him [and shake him],” Fischer said. “[Haynesworth’s] gonna lose that. How many of his teammates would embrace him? You can’t. Hell, if I’m gonna go down the alley and fight, would I take him with me? No. I’m gonna get Brig Owens. I’m gonna get guys I know are gonna go with me.
“Hey, I need help, and that’s all
I have to say. He’s my teammate, I need help, and they’ll show up. Do you think [Haynesworth
would] show up? No, he’s not gonna show up. You can’t count on him.” And maybe this isn’t exactly a surprise, but when you gather dozens of middle-aged guys who played on successful teams without pocketing millions, they’re not going to have a lot of sympathy for a guy like Haynesworth. Like, not at all. “When Albert Haynesworth
collects his money and sits at home, he ain’t part of nothing,” former defensive lineman Bill Brundige said. “To take the money and do nothing? That’s an insult to everybody. An insult.” “I’d say don’t let the door hit him on the ass on the way out,” former linebacker Neal Olkewicz said.
“I think it’s a sad commentary on the year we live in that people contract to do jobs and then they don’t do it,” former right tackle George Starke said. “I don’t care whether it’s cutting grass, washing a car, or playing football.” I didn’t hear one Redskins alumnus defend Haynesworth. You didn’t have to explain the background, and you didn’t have to guess at their opinion. “You can’t turn on the news
any more and not hear something about that,” Fischer told me. “You say to yourself, have you ever experienced anything like that? Well, no. See, it’s so extraordinary, you can’t even comprehend.”
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The University of Utah accept- ed an invitation to become the 12th member of the newly expan- ded Pacific-10 Conference on Thursday. The Utes received invitations to the Bowl Championship Series in 2004 and 2008, but both were at-large bids. Utah is the first team from a non-BCS conference to reach the premier bowls twice. By joining the Pac-10, the Utes’ BCS-busting days are ending. Af- ter playing one final season in the Mountain West, Utah will join the Pac-10 — or whatever the expan- ded league’s name will become — in 2011. . . . After gaining Boise State and losing Utah to the Pac-10, Moun- tain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said that despite in- quiries from about 10 other schools, the conference will likely remain unchanged for at least the
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Cerrato, who played a major role in luring Albert Haynesworth to Washington, joined in the criticism of the disgruntled Pro Bowl defensive tackle Thursday, saying Haynesworth “should stop thinking only about himself.” Invited to Redskins Park to participate in the team’s alumni barbecue event, Cerrato expressed disappointment that Haynesworth skipped the team’s mandatory two-day minicamp, which ended Thursday, and has requested a trade after only one season with the team. In February 2009, Haynesworth received a then-record $41 million in guaranteed money, based, in large part, on Cerrato’s strong recommendation. “When he signed, he said he wanted to
prove everybody wrong,” said Cerrato, the team’s executive vice president of football operations during the 2008 and ’09 seasons. “He said he wanted to show
everybody that it’s not about the money. He said he wanted to be the best that ever played. He said he wanted to be like Reggie White. He said Reggie White was his hero, so live up to what you said. Don’t have it change just because a coach changed.” Cerrato, who was forced to resign Dec. 17, and owner Daniel Snyder were convinced that Haynesworth would be a difference-maker on defense. Regardless of what Haynesworth was
told before he signed his contract, he did sign, Cerrato said. “To me, he signed with the Washington Redskins and not the 4-3 defense when he signed that contract,” Cerrato said. Haynesworth did not enjoy playing under former defensive coordinator Greg Blache and former head coach Jim Zorn last year, Cerrato said, but he would have a blast this season with Mike Shanahan leading the team, if only he would give Shanahan and the new regime a chance. “If he just came in, he’d realize how much happier he’ll be if he has Mike Shanahan to work for,” Cerrato said.
T. Williams fires agent The Redskins have signed four of their
six drafts picks. A fifth — linebacker Perry Riley — says he could sign soon. But the sixth rookie — first-round draft pick Trent Williams — will take a little longer. Williams fired his agent this week and currently has no representation. “I don’t even know if they started
negotiations yet,” Williams said Thursday after practice. The left tackle is stuck between agents and can’t negotiate his rookie contract without representation. When a player switches agents, NFL Players Association rules require him to wait five days before hiring a new one. The move was first reported by Comcast
SportsNet’s Kelli Johnson. Asked to confirm the report, Williams’s former agent, Eugene Parker said: “That’s accurate. And there’s nothing else I can really say about that situation.” Williams was initially projected as a late
first-round pick because of questions about his work ethic. During his pre-draft interviews, Parker was effective in convincing teams that Williams was worthy of a top 10 selection. The Redskins took him at No. 4, making him the first offensive lineman drafted. — Jason Reid and Rick Maese
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