Sean Taylor Interview

I go with Taylor. TE can have an impact, but Shockey hasn't exactly helped the Gints to a SB. Taylor could do what Lott did for the 49ers and Attwater did for the Broncos - make our secondary something to fear.

Incidentally I laughed at this Q:
"Don't you think it is unfair to you to have to hear you are the next Ronnie Lott before your first pro game. Maybe Ronnie Lott will someday want to be the next Sean Taylor."

Maybe Ronnie Lott will someday want to be the next Sean Taylor? What was the guy on!

I agree Taylor would help solidify the secondary I am having second thoughts about Shawn Springs I would have rather had Bobby Taylor. Seattle pulled a switcheroo on us on that one. If we are not gonna have a feared pass rusher then we are gonna need a secondary thats solid Taylor plus Smoot and Springs would be suffice. Regardless if Ohalette or Bowen with his over rated ass starts too.

We have addressed every need position except Safety. I think that says alot. I remember Gibbs saying there has been a plan in place for player aquisition since day 1 of free agency. That plan is looking more and more (to me) like pick Sean Taylor at #5 if he is still there...unless we get offered an amazing trade down deal.
I have a growing sense though that someone (Lions or Raiders) might trade up (Lions) or down (Raiders), ahead of us to try and take Sean Taylor.
Kind of reminds me of last year and Pittburgh Steeler Safety Troy Polamalu.
Polamalu was rated the best safety of last years class. However at 5',10" tall he was thought to be a late 1st rounder or early 2nd round. I was hoping the Skins would draft him. However the Steelers traded up to the 16th pick and drafted him. Sean Taylor at 6' 3" and 230 pounds is rated (talent wise) one of the top 2-3 players in the entire draft. Given the trend in the NFL (last 2 SB winners) that defense wins championships, I think Sean Taylor's value will rise on draft day. There maybe another Polamalu-like surprise this year. I think either Roethlisberger or Gallery is going to slip slightly below #5 pick to #6.

I can't see anyone above us taking him, due to their needs.

I can't see the Raiders trading down with us - what would we give them except a straight swap?

I can see various teams trading up, but as the Lions have so many needs, and theyed fill one of them at #6, I can't see them trading up.

If anyone trades up with us, it will be those at #7 and below. Whether we trade depends on whether we can get what we want lower down and that we don't consider Taylor a need.

IMHO, I doubt we will trade unless someone offers us something stupid for the #5 - say a 1st, 2nd and 3rd round pick. Maybe the Pats (with 2 1st rounders) would be interested, but they need a CB to replace Law more than they need a safety or TE.

[QUOTE=AnonEmouse]I go with Taylor. TE can have an impact, but Shockey hasn't exactly helped the Gints to a SB. Taylor could do what Lott did for the 49ers and Attwater did for the Broncos - make our secondary something to fear.

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I won't be mad either way, but TE's don't really take teams to SBs. However, a really good one can set the table for the entire offense. And let's not forget that by drafting Taylor we are essentially throwing away last year's 4th round pick (Bowen) not that he doesn't deserve at least some consideration on the trash heap. I like them both, and I'm leaning more towards Taylor but the thought of putting Winslow in the offense that his father starred in is mighty tempting too.

I watch a lot of college football this guy is the real deal skins have not seen a safety like him since ken houston