Sean Taylor Poll

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

First of all, let it be known that I am biased; Williams is the aggressive, smart, and hard-working defensive coordinator that we need and so I more than likely to defer to his judgment on most team issues.

Even though I have not seen a lot of game tape of Sean Taylor, he is about as talented a defensive player as I have ever seen. To borrow a cliche that has been frequently used to describe Taylor, "he's a monster." So, initially, I am extremely tempted to say that he should be starting the game no matter what (including the fact that he is a rookie).

However, I think the need to enforce team discipline is more important than the need to secure a single top notch player at any given position. Moreover, the need to promote a sense of competition at each position is important; players far down the depth chart tend to play better if they feel they have a shot to get a starting nod. Finally, and this relates to my first point, Taylor is a star rookie, but he needs to learn how the NFL operates, how life works, and that no one deserves more than what they put out (even if they were the 5th overall pick in the draft).

So, I completely agree that Taylor should not start until Williams believes he is ready and is putting forth sufficient effort.