Sean Taylor struggling???

[dmek25]

is this really the same guy we drafted? last night was a microcosm of #21's season. out of position, bad tackling, poor pass coverage, and borderline cheap shots. how did he turn into Andre waters over night? i thought Taylor was well on his way to becoming a perennial pro bowler, but now he looks like a marginal NFL player, at best. any ideas on why? and lets keep focused on Taylors play, and not make excuses for a horrible overall defense. when in position to make plays, he just isn't getting it done

[jdlea]

I don't know, but they need to fire that D backs coach. He regressed and Rogers isn't really coming along. They need to do a lot of work with those two this offseason. The Skins should also put a lot of pressure on Sean staying in DC this offseason. Take him outta Miami. I said before that I felt it was fine as long as he was making plays...well, he ain't makin plays now, time to work out with the team and get coached up.

[SkinsandTerps]

He certainly seems to have regressed as a player.

He is still looking for the knockout blow on every opportunity instead of making the sure tackle/play. Its frustrating as hell to watch.

He seems to be losing the ball in the air more often than not. He bites on play fakes more than ever before. He isnt wrapping up guys when he has clear shots, he is over-running the play taking bad angles like LaVar often did while here.

UUGGGHHH.

[12thMan]

Taylor's regression has nothing if anything to do with being in Miami, in my opinion.

I'm sure he probably could be logging more hours in the film room though.

[skinsfan69]

The problem with Taylor is that he not a disiplined player. He's always trying to knock someone out instead of just making the play. Always trying to be Superman and make "JACKED UP" on ESPN. He is part of the problem on defense but he will not be replaced. He just needs to play better. He has hope unlike some of the other players.

[SkinsandTerps]

Thats true 12th man.

I dont think being in Miami has changed his play. I think he has lost focus this year of fundamental football techniques.

[diehardskin2982]

coaching and bad offseason aquisitions killed taylor

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The problem with Taylor is that he not a disiplined player. He's always trying to knock someone out instead of just making the play. Always trying to be Superman and make "JACKED UP" on ESPN. He is part of the problem on defense but he will not be replaced. He just needs to play better. He has hope unlike some of the other players.

I think he sort of feels like he has to be the one making the big play each time.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I think he sort of feels like he has to be the one making the big play each time.

I've been thinking that too. It seems like he's trying to make every play and not trusting his teammates. If I'm him, I wouldn't have trusted him either.

[Redskin]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I think he sort of feels like he has to be the one making the big play each time.

That is what I was going to say that he has to bite on the play fdake becuase he feals that if it really is a run hes going to have to be the one to tackle and more time then it should be Taylor is the one that makes the tackle on run plays.

[SouperMeister]

I put the blame squarely on coaching. The F.O. has invested our first pick in each of the last 3 drafts on defensive players (Taylor, Rogers, McIntosh), yet the defense has regressed each of the past two seasons. Taylor was better as a rookie than he is now, and the same can be said for Rogers. The book is still out on McIntosh, but it's pretty damning that he couldn't break the lineup until the end of a season of MISERABLE linebacker play. Clearly there needs to be a reduction in the coaching staff on both sides of the ball, because the players just aren't playing off the same sheet of music, especially on defense. For that I blame coaching.

[SkinsandTerps]

McIntosh wasnt a first round pick.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SkinsandTerps

McIntosh wasnt a first round pick.

No but hell he might as well have been. Two number two's invested in him is alot. He had better live at Redskin Park this offseason along with Taylor, Rogers and Campbell.

[Crat92]

I think he relies on his athleticism too much to make plays. Leaving his feet to tackle runners from behind(Tiki last night), taking bad angles etc. He needs to start respecting the speed of his opponents and stop thinking he is the fastest guy out there. Taylor plays better when he roams(big hits)and covers over the top(big hits and pass break ups). He definitely needs a big time safety next to him. If he gets that, I think he will return to his old self.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SkinsandTerps

McIntosh wasnt a first round pick.

I never said he was a first round pick. I said that McIntosh, along with Rogers and Taylor, were the first players Washington selected in their respective drafts.