RIP Sean Taylor

The only person that I was never actually acquainted with, whose death affected me on a personal level...

Yep. I hope his wife and daughter are doing good now, I imagine their pain and sadness is about 10 times worse than what I feel.

RIP, what things might have been with him here. He would have been our RGIII on D and I mean that in a good way.He already was our RG3 on D. I attended about 10 games when Sean was here - TV never did justice for how thoroughly he took away the middle of the field AND how fearful opposing receivers were venturing into his domain. I saw Randy Moss outright quit on routes over the deep middle to avoid Sean's wrath.

He already was our RG3 on D. I attended about 10 games when Sean was here - TV never did justice for how thoroughly he took away the middle of the field AND how fearful opposing receivers were venturing into his domain. I saw Randy Moss outright quit on routes over the deep middle to avoid Sean's wrath.
Hard to believe it's been 6 years.
There is no doubt.....many receivers in the NFL are very happy not to face #21 on the field. He inspired an epidemic of alligator arm play when facing the Redskin secondary. Truly a great story for the NFL and sports in general. A life cut short in a home invasion gone bad......for money? A true tragedy.
RIP # 21........

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....basically single handedly, his level of play would transform our D to an asset rather than it's current state. Although, no doubt under the current "Roughing" rules, he would be living in Roger Goodell's office.......

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....basically single handedly, his level of play would transform our D to an asset rather than it's current state. Although, no doubt under the current "Roughing" rules, he would be living in Roger Goodell's office.......The amazing thing if you look at his highlights on YouTube, most of Sean's big hits were led by the shoulder to the opponent's body, and not to the head. Today's pansy officiating would have ruled "Defenseless Receiver" for his hit on Crayton in the Monday Night Miracle, even though it was a shoulder to Crayton's midsection. Taylor would have been penalized for the sheer violence of his hits, even if they were legal upon later review.

I remember not long before I became a fan, a buddy of mine (same guy who suggested I sit down and give the game a chance) broke the news to me when it happened, and I didn’t realise at the time just how significant a loss it was to the team/fans on so many levels.

Anyway, this same bud was pretty low about the whole incident, talking up how much he admired Sean as a player and how he was one of the few guys in the league he really rooted for. The most significant thing for me though is this guy is an Eagles fan, who rarely gets attached to any player. So to see someone from an opposing side be so effected, I guess really says it all about just how much of an impact #21 made not only to the entire Redskins Nation, but to the game as a whole and those who enjoy it the way it should be enjoyed.

I was going to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone btw, but I hope everyone understands it’s maybe not appropriate at the end of this particular post.

RIP Sean

I get that SP. It has been said many times on the WP(including me), that it is quite odd to feel so moved by the passing of someone who you had no relationship with. Many have felt the same. A person I did not actually know. I don't really idolize....anyone. ST was different somehow......I get it

My all time favorite football player. RIP ST

Fourth man guilty in 2007 slaying of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12599603/fourth-man-guilty-2007-slaying-washington-redskins-safety-sean-taylor)

happy birthday Mr. Taylor.

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Will never forget that day. Can't believe six years have gone by.
RIP ST