Taylor to Return w/o Restructure or Paycut

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Alright, here's another source of this story. I was beginning to wonder if this was just speculation.

Jason Taylor's Agent Says Defensive End Will Return to Washington Redskins for 2009 Season - washingtonpost.com

My question for the salary cap gurus, if we had restructured Jason Taylor's contract, what would that have meant? Would that have meant extended his contract so we owe money to Taylor beyond the 2009 season? If so, then wouldn't we just want to be over and done with at the end of 2009? I mean, we're in this cap hell b/c we keep restructuring the contracts of aging players, so as much as bringing JT back for his full salary pisses you off, just be glad that this won't affect our salary cap beyond 2009 (yeah I know there's the whole issue with the CBA and stuff, but that hasn't been figured out).

Finally, JT said he would play two years and he's honoring that promise. Good for him, in a time when we see players not honoring their contracts (CJ, Boldin, etc., etc.) Taylor has decided to honor his. I think (and hope) that he sees this year as his redemption year. He'll be healthy, he's not dancing with the stars, and hopefully Blache will use him better.

According to the article JT didn't fit Blaches scheme last year which is stop the run first and they're looking at ways to free him up this year. I certainly hope they do, or why would you sign a pass rushing DE for 8.5 mil to play in a defense geared to stop the run which is something he's not that good at?