Best Safety in the League???

he's talking about the guys at the pro bowl, taylor isn't there, so he isn't mentioned.

Taylor is good but he isn't great yet. He can't read offense that well yet and is susceptible to getting beat on the deep ball.

Agreed.

Agreed.

I disagree with the quote that he can't read the offenses that well. He certainly recognizes the run and any time a ball is thrown in his area he looks like the receiver. He has been burned on some trick plays but so do most teams (How many times did Pittsburgh make playoff teams look stupid?).

He has only been in the league two years. I don't know how you can compare Polmolive, Dawkins, Ed Reed etc....

Fast forward five years and he will be the prototype.

In my opinion, Sean Taylor is not among the top Safeties. Physically, his is the best. No safety in the league can do what he does...

BUT, there were too many plays where he was outta position and we gave up a big play because of it. Just my opinion, but for his physical talent he isn't doing near what he should be on the field.

That said, I'd rather have him on the team that any other safety in the league...because he's that physical, makes huge hits, scares recievers, and is gonna get better at everything as he goes.

his speed helps erase his mistakes, so there's no downside to letting him learn on the job.

Taylor may be prone to biting on playaction (not uncommon for most young, aggressive players) but he's certainly better in coverage than Roy Williams.

Taylor will be at the Pro Bowl next year. I still don't understand (especially since fans PICK the Bowl) why Taylor's "Scare Factor" isn't reason enough to put him on there.

I think sportswriters and the NFL in general are reluctant to give Sean Taylor's his respect and credit due to his off field problems. If he is able to be exonerated of the allegations against him, he will begin to get the accolades he deserves. I feel that sportswriters and the NFL executives are afraid that Taylor may be jailed and will project a negative image. Until he is clear of all the charges, the NFL is staying clear from him.

Taylor may be prone to biting on playaction (not uncommon for most young, aggressive players) but he's certainly better in coverage than Roy Williams.

Look I agree both have coverage problems and taylor can be call better at coverage not because of his recognition but because of his recovering speed.

Now I don't agree when somebody says taylor is the most feared Safety in the league (and I know you're going to name the hits on Gleen and Clayton so don't bother) because there're other Safetyes known for their vicious hits Wilson,Dawkins and offcourse Williams who even before Taylor arriaved was and still is considered as the most feared hitting safety in the legue and it's what has giving him a spot in the past 3 Pro Bowls. Didn't you saw the hit he layed 2 Chambers Yesterday.

Just ask TO who is the Safety he most respects and as someone said about taylor that holt allways tries to see where he is the same is said about Williams.

I'm not saying Williams is the best safety at all I believe that place is for Ed Reed and polamalu going second I believe he is in the top 5 he has seen lost the past couple of years since Woodson got hurth and retire because he doesn't have quality coverage help (no real FS) and is trying to be and do a lot more that what he's asked for.

When he played best is when he was closer to the line and covering the middle passes and Woodson covering the long ones that's how no WR wanted to go to the middle.

But anyway, Taylor has a lot of potential and talent but he should be further in his development I don't know why some say that Ed reed, Polamalu or Williams are older or anything they only been i nthe league 4 years (polamalu 3) and they all we're selected for their Pro Bowl on their second year and consider top class since those years.

He is good can be great has the speed, talent and abilitty he just need to be more consistent I can see him in the pro Bowl next year if he continues playing and developing.

With all due respect to Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu, in my book, Sean Taylor is the best safety in football. I don't see many teams throwing across the middle on the Redskins. I know Sean Taylor has a lot to do with that. In the games in which Taylor was inactive, I've seen teams challenge the Skins across the middle, not when he is in there.