Players from around the league react

MTK · 11-29-2007, 10:56 AM

Frank Gore:

DOUBLY DIFFICULT / Gore deals with death of Taylor after mom's passing

L. Coles:

Laveranues Coles mourns tragic death of friend Sean Taylor

TJ Duckett:

Nicholas J. Cotsonika's blog: Lions' Duckett: Taylor "was going to be one of the greatest to play the game"

Bryant McKinnie:

Postbulletin.com: McKinnie remembers Sean Taylor - Thu, Nov 29, 2007

Buffalo Bills:

Democrat & Chronicle: Bills

Seattle Seahawks:

cbs4.com - Local Sports Wire

New Orleans Saints:

The Daily Advertiser - www.theadvertiser.com - Lafayette, LA

Kevin Jones:

MLive.com: Everything Michigan

Jerome McDougle:

Eagles' McDougle lost good friend in Taylor -- themorningcall.com

12thMan · 11-29-2007, 11:03 AM

Guys is it me or is Taylor's lost reverberating more than most of the other football players we've lost in recent memory.

Or is it the fact this happenend during the season and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.

Hog1 · 11-29-2007, 11:30 AM

The response from around the league seems gigantic!
I do not remember anything like this before for any other player.
Yah, I know I am a fan, BUT, it totally seems to me like I have lost one of my own family. Very strange, as I still grieve this.
I don't like the thought of the Skins playing without him. It does not seem right
............wierd

SouperMeister · 11-29-2007, 12:17 PM

I think a big part of the response is due to players recognizing the same things we saw in Sean. He was a once in a generation safety in terms of physical talent, and he was on his way to becoming an all-time great. There wasn't a safety in football that was playing better this year, and the guy was only 24. To be that good, that young, he almost certainly would have received HOF consideration after 4 or 5 more years like this. Also, players who knew him universally recognized his growing maturity. I will be sure to watch FOX's pregame on Sunday to see how Taylor is honored around the league.

BDBohnzie · 11-29-2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Guys is it me or is Taylor's lost reverberating more than most of the other football players we've lost in recent memory.

Or is it the fact this happenend during the season and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.

I think it's your 2nd point...the fact that it happened during the season, along with how he was tragically murdered is why it's impacting as hard as it is. Plus it seems that the league and its players truly see how special Sean was, and what could have been.

Texanskin · 11-29-2007, 01:23 PM

I agree with the 1st point. This was a pro bowl player. Darrent Williams(RIP) was a solid corner but didnt have the NFL recognition.
EVERYONE knew Taylor. When Roy Williams was "the man" people talked about him. But since Taylor showed up, Williams became the 2nd most recognizable safety.
He was always on ESPN for smashing oppenents.

msm1971 · 11-29-2007, 05:27 PM

Have to give Lovie Smith some credit. He said that if the Skins petition to have the Bears game moved to the 8th, 9th or 10th he would agree to it, and saying it before it happens tells me he is a stand up guy. I would like to think all coaches would do this but I bet there are some that wouldn't. Anyone want to comment who (coach) would force the Skins to the schedule?

Sorry guys, I'm a scrub so I can't post the link but I found it on yahoo sports, Here is his comments from the post-

In situations like this, you want the league to do what is best for everybody concerned," Smith told the newspaper. "I understand what the Redskins are going through right now. We are team players. We will do whatever the league thinks is appropriate."

11-29-2007, 10:56 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,741	Players from around the league react Frank Gore: DOUBLY DIFFICULT / Gore deals with death of Taylor after mom's passing L. Coles: Laveranues Coles mourns tragic death of friend Sean Taylor TJ Duckett: Nicholas J. Cotsonika's blog: Lions' Duckett: Taylor "was going to be one of the greatest to play the game" Bryant McKinnie: Postbulletin.com: McKinnie remembers Sean Taylor - Thu, Nov 29, 2007 Buffalo Bills: Democrat & Chronicle: Bills Seattle Seahawks: cbs4.com - Local Sports Wire New Orleans Saints: The Daily Advertiser - www.theadvertiser.com - Lafayette, LA Kevin Jones: MLive.com: Everything Michigan Jerome McDougle: Eagles' McDougle lost good friend in Taylor -- themorningcall.com __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

11-29-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Players from around the league react Guys is it me or is Taylor's lost reverberating more than most of the other football players we've lost in recent memory. Or is it the fact this happenend during the season and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.

11-29-2007, 11:30 AM	#3
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Players from around the league react The response from around the league seems gigantic! I do not remember anything like this before for any other player. Yah, I know I am a fan, BUT, it totally seems to me like I have lost one of my own family. Very strange, as I still grieve this. I don't like the thought of the Skins playing without him. It does not seem right ............wierd __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

11-29-2007, 12:17 PM	#4
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 60 Posts: 3,419	Re: Players from around the league react I think a big part of the response is due to players recognizing the same things we saw in Sean. He was a once in a generation safety in terms of physical talent, and he was on his way to becoming an all-time great. There wasn't a safety in football that was playing better this year, and the guy was only 24. To be that good, that young, he almost certainly would have received HOF consideration after 4 or 5 more years like this. Also, players who knew him universally recognized his growing maturity. I will be sure to watch FOX's pregame on Sunday to see how Taylor is honored around the league.

11-29-2007, 01:23 PM	#6
Texanskin Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Skins fan in the Dallas area Posts: 187	Re: Players from around the league react I agree with the 1st point. This was a pro bowl player. Darrent Williams(RIP) was a solid corner but didnt have the NFL recognition. EVERYONE knew Taylor. When Roy Williams was "the man" people talked about him. But since Taylor showed up, Williams became the 2nd most recognizable safety. He was always on ESPN for smashing oppenents. __________________ We are finally looking like a respectable opponent.....Lets keep it going!!!

11-29-2007, 05:27 PM	#7
msm1971 Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Re: Players from around the league react Have to give Lovie Smith some credit. He said that if the Skins petition to have the Bears game moved to the 8th, 9th or 10th he would agree to it, and saying it before it happens tells me he is a stand up guy. I would like to think all coaches would do this but I bet there are some that wouldn't. Anyone want to comment who (coach) would force the Skins to the schedule? Sorry guys, I'm a scrub so I can't post the link but I found it on yahoo sports, Here is his comments from the post- In situations like this, you want the league to do what is best for everybody concerned," Smith told the newspaper. "I understand what the Redskins are going through right now. We are team players. We will do whatever the league thinks is appropriate."

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