Redskins trade for Jason Taylor (updated)

I feel that this is a very good move for the short term. While I wish they had given up a 3 and a 6 I can see why they gave up the 2. It was a move that pretty much had to be made and the Fins knew it just as much as the Skins did. That allowed them to drive up the price.

As for his dancing, that greatly improves one's balance and he has said that it got him into better shape. Also, I'm pretty sure he knows how to get into a 3 point stance, so it's not that big of a deal that he missed OTA's.

I feel like, if he can come in and put up 11 sacks (as he has the last 3 seasons) it will take a lot of the pressure off of a depleted group of corners. This move works on a lot of levels for this team, not the least of which being leadership. Jason Taylor will help lead this team.

Finally, I was a little critical of the team for taking Fred Davis over Quentin Groves in the 2nd round of the draft. If you asked me if I'd rather have Groves or Davis and Taylor, that choice is obvious. This move gets my approval all day.

anybody know of any good Dolphins boards? I'm curious what their fans' perspective is on this trade. Do they think "thank God, somebody actually gave us a 2nd for this guy" or is it more of a "I can't believe they got rid of Taylor?"

2.) For Taylor, there are better times to pursue off-seeason commitments outside of football then when your team is 1-15.

Jason Taylor was not the problem with Miami, he was not responsible for turning their ship around. Hell, he was one of the only players who played well last season.

The dancing stuff is meaningless and if anything helped improve his conditioning.

I wish the Skins had a player they drafted ready to step up but thats just not how the Skins do business. I think if JTs head and heart are still into football this could work out great for the Skins. If not this will be another high profile flop. I think his head and heart are still into it and expect this move to pay off.

Stop the presses, if irish is on board then I really feel good about this move! :)

Unless voluntary suddenly means mandatory then I don't know what the big deal is.

I have a feeling that regardless of what JT did, Parcells was going to look to push him out. Dancing with the stars was a very convenient excuse.

Everyone knows they are called voluntary but in reality you gotta be there. I do agree that Parcells had it in for JT and the dancing stuff made a good excuse.

I hope he enjoys playing here and stays for a few years. A 2nd & 6th round pick is a lot for one last hurrah from JT.



I think you paid to much.:food-smil

Stop the presses, if irish is on board then I really feel good about this move! :)

LOL

It all depends on his frame of mind about football. They also got a guy a lot closer to his prime than Buce Smith or Past His Prime Time.

anybody know of any good Dolphins boards? I'm curious what their fans' perspective is on this trade. Do they think "thank God, somebody actually gave us a 2nd for this guy" or is it more of a "I can't believe they got rid of Taylor?"

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I think their fans are split. Some think he was worth more than a 2nd, while some are just happy it's over and they got something of value for him since the writing was on the wall that Parcells wanted him gone. Overall though you can't be happy to lose a guy of his caliber and someone that meant so much to them for so long.

I think you paid to much.:food-smil

All depends on how Taylor performs. If he puts up 10+ sacks two seasons in a row, and generates an additional 3 or 4 turnovers that we otherwise probably wouldn't have generated, I'd gladly give up a 2nd.

If he stinks, then yeah, it was too much.

But what are the chances that Jason Taylor, of all people, will stink this year? Low. I'll take it.

I don't think he is a top 5 defensive player right now. In 06 yes, but not now.He's going to be 34 soon. I hope I'm wrong.


I don't think he'll be a top 5 either but not because of age. Last year, at age 33) he had 11 sacks, 1 INT and a TD. Not too shabby for a decrepit old geezer.