Alexander, Armstrong showed up to work out
Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander and receiver Anthony Armstrong showed up ready for a workout Tuesday morning. The Redskins had other ideas. So both players left with their mail and headed to work out elsewhere.
Redskins general manager Bruce Allen told Alexander the players, who arrived separately and about a half hour apart, still could not work out at the facility, even though Judge Susan Nelson’s ruling Monday at least temporarily ended the lockout.
“They won’t allow us to work out right now for whatever reason,” Alexander said. “I guess they’re still trying to get clarification on the court ruling and what all that entails I don’t know. I’m just ready to go back to work and play, so I wanted to show up and see if I can get a workout here. I’d rather work out here than Lifetime or Sport & Health because it’s catered for professional athletes.
“I guess they want to be crystal clear.”
Armstrong said it was a little awkward.
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| A grand jury indicted Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth on a misdemeanor charge of sexual abuse, stemming from an incident in February. |
| The arraignment date has been set for May 10. |
| A waitress at the W Hotel in Washington accused Haynesworth of fondling her when he was paying his bill after a night in a cordoned-off section at the rooftop terrace bar. |
| According to court documents, the waitress said Haynesworth caressed her breast as he slipped a credit card inside her blouse. Her hands had been full with glasses and she nodded yes when Haynesworth asked if he could put his credit card in her shirt. |
| The grand jury charged that Haynesworth’s intent was to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade or arouse. And that he knew he was touching her breast without consent. |
| Haynesworth could serve up to 180 days in jail and face a fine of $1,000 if convicted. |
“It was a little bit weird,” he said. “It felt like you were sneaking into the club and they knew you weren’t supposed to be in there. … But it wasn’t so bad. You wish you could get in there and do real live work and look at film or get in the weight room. Hopefully that comes soon.”
Alexander said he met with Allen briefly, picked up his mail and left to work out elsewhere. They could not talk to coaches.
“It wasn’t a scene,” Alexander said. “There was no uneasy manner.”
Alexander, like many other players around the NFL, has workout bonuses in his contract. That was part of his motivation to show up as well.
“I don’t want a technicality to happen later, that you didn’t show up and didn’t come and then I’m out of my bonus,” he said. “I play this game because I love it, but I also play to provide for my family.”
He said he was going to talk to players that the weight room is closed, which likely will keep many others from coming Tuesday. Alexander also said his showing up was not meant as a statement.
“I wanted to work out,” he said. “This is where I train. It’s easy for me to get a workout here; I don’t get interrupted. People don’t come up to me asking about the lockout so it’s easy to stay focused. This is the best place to do it so why not come here?”
