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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha
He's 33 years old. Jason Taylor is a great player, but it's highly unlikely he'll be racking up double digit sacks when he's 37. Trading first day picks for young, emerging players isn't a bad idea. Trading first day picks for 33 year old players is rarely, if ever, a good idea.
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He is 33, yes, but he's not maintaining a 300 pound frame year round (or any part of the year for that matter). Most scouts consider him skinny (comparitively) which tells me that he has the perfect size for his frame. He's also capable of playing the left or right side. Also since becoming a full time starter he's missed one game, and that was back in 1999.
Michael Strahan is not nearly as durable as Taylor yet in the last two years he (Strahan) played 16 games he's gotten 11.5 and 9 sacks respectively. Remember Strahan is about 3 years older then Taylor. Taylor also keeps himself in great shape year round while Strahan contemplates retirement and his newly found bachlorhood.
I say that when you look at Taylor you see a 29 year old player. Not the 33 year old guy that he really is. 3 or 4 productive years for a second round pick is worth it to me.
I explained it a little better in my blog but this post is the jist of how I feel about a potential JT trade.