Albert Haynesworth Takes Day Off From Conditioning Test

doesn't put much faith in the old adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," After failing a conditioning drill on Thursday and Friday, which prevented him from joining the Redskins for practice, Haynesworth took Saturday off, according to multiple reports.

(Update: Mike Shanahan told reporters that Haynesworth has swelling in his knee and it's uncertain whether or not he'll be able to take the conditioning test on Sunday.)

The Redskins defensive tackle won't be allowed to fully take part in his team's training camp until he passes a set of three 300-yard shuttle runs. Even though he hasn't gone through practice with everyone else, he's still too tired to attempt the test again. Herein may lie the problem with Haynesworth: Can his conditioning be that bad, or is it a desire issue?

Haynesworth's day of rest could simply be a result of bad advice, too. On Friday, defensive lineman Phillip Daniels submitted the opinion that the conditioning test became more difficult the more you attempted to pass it, The Free Lance-Star reported. Daniels said your legs tire and it becomes harder to recover.

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Redskins strength and conditioning coach Ray Wright debunked the myth to reporters, but Haynesworth seems to buy into Daniels' theory.

Haynesworth did attend practice on Saturday, but he only watched from the sideline, dressed in his jersey and a Redskins hat.

If you're wondering how hard the conditioning test is, a couple of local D.C. reporters took a stab at passing it. One failed and one passed. But at least they tried.