View Full Version : Taylor gone...like, hate, or don't care? with poll
steve09ru
March-2nd-2009, 11:08 PM
Taylor is now gone...like it? hate it? other opinion?
To me I don't like this but in a way i do because of cap free up to draft a top 15 OT...
I don't believe Taylor was really given a chance last season due to injury and our inability to collapse the pocket....which is also why all of our other DE's failed...
We did have a top 5 defense but with Taylor back and healthy, I seriously believe we would have been a top 2 defense this year...
The thing I like, the cap room of $8 mill. that frees up to maybe sign a LB FA or our top 15 pick..
Also, this may give a chance to the young DE's to step up with the most dominant DT in the league
Everyone else's thoughts?
PS: sorry mods if this has already been made a poll...I was kind of quick to ask the question without looking past the first page...
Warhead36
March-2nd-2009, 11:10 PM
Indifferent either way. The $8 Million is nice, but on the other hand I was interested in seeing if Taylor could improve next year with better health and a dominant force at DT alongside him.
Oh well....
steve09ru
March-2nd-2009, 11:13 PM
Indifferent either way. The $8 Million is nice, but on the other hand I was interested in seeing if Taylor could improve next year with better health and a dominant force at DT alongside him.
Oh well....
Exactly how I look at it...A healthy Taylor and a dominant DT to eat up space for Taylor and Carter would have created havoc
Taylor, IMO, got around the edge just like Carter last year but there was no where to go after because of the inability to collapse the pocket...although that 8 million is nice to have for the 13th pick...
I'm still kind of up in the air on this but would have liked to see him here for another year
RabidFan
March-2nd-2009, 11:13 PM
He is no LDE....neither is Carter so one had to go...his price tag was more and he isn't a SAM so it would have been nice but I wish we did this before and grabbed Canty or we have other plans which I'm sure we do because draft picks were already budgeted.
turbodiesel#44
March-2nd-2009, 11:16 PM
Everyone else's thoughts?When will the hands come? Are they on backorder? Does he have a tracking number yet? Will they be the right size and color? Are they 1 each R & L? Are the fingers included? Is there a warranty?
steve09ru
March-2nd-2009, 11:21 PM
When will the hands come? Are they on backorder? Does he have a tracking number yet? Will they be the right size and color? Are they 1 each R & L? Are the fingers included? Is there a warranty?
haha...they will come this year where the QB will have to force bad throws
Roger's = 4 + picks this year... book it
TE#80
March-2nd-2009, 11:21 PM
It was nice seeing the pieces fall into place for the draft, this move just raises more questions about our starting lineup. As long as we aquire a starting caliber DE or OLB ill be fine with JTs release.
I like Chauncey Davis from the Falcons at DE and Freddy Keiaho from Indy at OLB. Crowell looks like a good option as well.
Rskins91
March-2nd-2009, 11:27 PM
Concerned a little bit about the move. I like freeing up the cap space, as it gives the Skins the options to fill more holes. However, I was curious to see a healthy Taylor, Carter, and Haynesworth do damage to opposing O-Lines. Now we have Daniels/Evans, and while their pretty good, they lack explosion.
And yeah, even though it's split milk at this point, I'm bitter we traded a 2nd rounder for a guy we released a year later.
kevinklein
March-2nd-2009, 11:28 PM
Hate it. One injury riddled year doesn't make someone a bust. With Haynesworth and a healthy Taylor on the line, the opposing line would only be able to double one of them. Now the choice is obvious.
ciresolstice
March-2nd-2009, 11:30 PM
I like the savings and what can be done with that money depth wise. We have some more areas to fill...make moves FO. He was older, not on the upside of his career..was overpaid as it was along with the draft picks..that's a bit of a waste. What's done is done..move forward. The draft picks wasted probably bothers me more than the money or JT being gone. Hopefully we can draft and luck up on a great pass rushing end.
Mongo2365
March-2nd-2009, 11:37 PM
I like the fact that we have freed up some money. But, I would have liked to seen him around for another season and be healthy to see what he could've done for us.
spjunkies
March-2nd-2009, 11:40 PM
Don't really care one way or the other.
wildbill1952
March-2nd-2009, 11:41 PM
Indifferent either way. The $8 Million is nice, but on the other hand I was interested in seeing if Taylor could improve next year with better health and a dominant force at DT alongside him.
Oh well....Similar feelings as Mr. Warhead. I was hoping the FO might get creative and ask JT to at least take a pay cut before they dumped him. At the end of last season he almost sounded as if it was an option. I think he still had some gas in the tank, so I'm sorry to see him go. But we got AH and the cap needed something done.
PROSCOUT
March-2nd-2009, 11:59 PM
Halleloooooya.
And goodbye to anybody who says for 8 millions dollars they don't need to work out. I thought Taylor might come back fired up for his final season, but he has lost his desire.
I could care less if he wants to spend time with his family, for 8 million dollars by a travel home and park it outside Redskins Park so they can be with him most of the day and all of the night.
Geeeezus. He is a prima donna who has become lazy, and he is gone from the Redskins for the same reason he is gone from the Dolphins. Anybody who signs him now is getting a half arse player.
Big disappointment!
Braxford
March-3rd-2009, 12:13 AM
If he doesnt want to work out with the team then he doesnt want to be on the team. If I don't go to work I don't get paid and lose my job. While I respect the family thing, it is clear he does not want to play football or if he does he wants the team to cater to him.
hfmonk
March-3rd-2009, 12:20 AM
If It means that we can get someone like Birk or Saturday to play starting C/G and we draft Orakpo then I am fine with letting JT go....
Yeen80
March-3rd-2009, 12:23 AM
Indifferent. But what a complete waste of time and draft picks JT was.
Parcells is laughing uncontrollably somewhere
terpskins10
March-3rd-2009, 12:24 AM
I really thought, with the addition of Haynesworth and possibly a younger, stronger end via the draft, Taylor could have been let loose and become a candidate for Comeback Player of the Year.
I think a lot of the hatred toward him is miscast. He might have focus issues, but his underwhelming production here was not all his fault. He suffered a very rare, fluke injury and was definitely put into the wrong situation, a 240 pound speed rusher trying to replace a 290 pound DE known for his outstanding strength.
I blame the front office more for the bad trade than I do Taylor for his lack of production. If you don't try to make him something he isn't, he could have been a much better player for us.
Manasseh
March-3rd-2009, 12:27 AM
I hate that we gave up a 2nd round pick for a guy who played less than one full season because of injuries.
duenni
March-3rd-2009, 12:38 AM
we made a huge jump by getting albert. But now we are making two steps back again!
To include a workout clause into a players contract who knows how it works doesn't make sense to me!!
This really is sad news!!! Taylor was willing to renegociate!!!
Daniels is not the solution!
Jimbo
March-3rd-2009, 01:39 AM
I contend the FO always wanted to cut Jason but had to find a way to come out smelling like a rose. To do this, they tried to force Jason to be in town for 75% of the offseason workouts, something they already KNEW he wouldn't do. They didn't enforce it with Springs, another established vet, so why force Taylor, a guy who is ALWAYS in shape, to do it?
This way, our FO was able to cut him on the premise that he wasn't committed enough to the team. Taylor's camp says family comes first. The media, for some strange reason, didn't have a problem either way.
So now we have absolutely NOTHING to show for THIS YEAR'S 2nd round pick. The ONLY bright side is we now have enough money to possibly fill our SLB. It wouldn't surprise me if we didn't try to trade our first round pick to acquire a DE.
Fat Albert is saying all the right stuff but I can't believe he's happy about not having Taylor on the line. You have to find a quality replacement and I seriously doubt that guy is currently on the roster. And don't give me any blarney about it not being hard to replace Taylor. We never saw the real Jason Taylor last year, partly because he was hurt and partly because he wasn't being used properly.
It will be interesting to see how the rest of Free Agency and the draft plays out.
darkhorse472
March-3rd-2009, 02:16 AM
I contend the FO always wanted to cut Jason but had to find a way to come out smelling like a rose. To do this, they tried to force Jason to be in town for 75% of the offseason workouts, something they already KNEW he wouldn't do. They didn't enforce it with Springs, another established vet, so why force Taylor, a guy who is ALWAYS in shape, to do it?
This way, our FO was able to cut him on the premise that he wasn't committed enough to the team. Taylor's camp says family comes first. The media, for some strange reason, didn't have a problem either way.
So now we have absolutely NOTHING to show for THIS YEAR'S 2nd round pick. The ONLY bright side is we now have enough money to possibly fill our SLB. It wouldn't surprise me if we didn't try to trade our first round pick to acquire a DE.
Fat Albert is saying all the right stuff but I can't believe he's happy about not having Taylor on the line. You have to find a quality replacement and I seriously doubt that guy is currently on the roster. And don't give me any blarney about it not being hard to replace Taylor. We never saw the real Jason Taylor last year, partly because he was hurt and partly because he wasn't being used properly.
It will be interesting to see how the rest of Free Agency and the draft plays out.
Amen brother!
FO wanted JT out...knew he'd balk and walk...
Haynesworth said he didn't want to go to the Bucs because of the turnover...well guess what happened here?
JT for a 2nd this year AND a 6th next!! Considering that KC gave up a 2nd for Cassel & Vrabel, this is a big BUST. Hind sight is 20/20 but it was a poor panic move on the FO's part last year when Daniels went down. Should never have happened if they would've had enough depth in the first place. But because of dead cap space, they couldn't do it...well guess what? we're one injury away from panic again.
2nd round picks are super valuable since you can usually pick up a guy with decent skills but for great value monetarily. See Peter King's article today.
With a decent scouting department, you won't have a 2nd rounder bust in a year. I put the decision to get JT up there right behind Archuleta.
wysknz1
March-3rd-2009, 04:13 AM
Indifferent either way. The $8 Million is nice, but on the other hand I was interested in seeing if Taylor could improve next year with better health and a dominant force at DT alongside him.
Oh well....
what he said
RED06
March-3rd-2009, 04:46 AM
I contend the FO always wanted to cut Jason but had to find a way to come out smelling like a rose. To do this, they tried to force Jason to be in town for 75% of the offseason workouts, something they already KNEW he wouldn't do. They didn't enforce it with Springs, another established vet, so why force Taylor, a guy who is ALWAYS in shape, to do it?
This way, our FO was able to cut him on the premise that he wasn't committed enough to the team. Taylor's camp says family comes first. The media, for some strange reason, didn't have a problem either way.
So now we have absolutely NOTHING to show for THIS YEAR'S 2nd round pick. The ONLY bright side is we now have enough money to possibly fill our SLB. It wouldn't surprise me if we didn't try to trade our first round pick to acquire a DE.
Fat Albert is saying all the right stuff but I can't believe he's happy about not having Taylor on the line. You have to find a quality replacement and I seriously doubt that guy is currently on the roster. And don't give me any blarney about it not being hard to replace Taylor. We never saw the real Jason Taylor last year, partly because he was hurt and partly because he wasn't being used properly.
It will be interesting to see how the rest of Free Agency and the draft plays out.
I agree with you here bro! I feel a run at Julius Peppers is looming! Don't know why, but I'm thinking thats what's coming. I maybe wrong though!
The reason why I say that is because Danny S is trying to fix the problems 'NOW" via FA with guys that are proven and not just guys with potential to be good from the draft. Like I said, I maybe wrong though considering Julius Peppers did like (expressed interest) in playing in a 3-4 defense as well. And he doesn't want to be in Carolina anymore, and we see how creative the Redskins FO can work these contracts!
I'm just saying I won't be suprised if they make a run at Julius Peppers, who's younger than Jason Taylor, stronger, bigger, faster, and more disruptive! Now granted, he's way more expensive (two 1st round draft picks, money, etc etc)
But I think the FO think that they're not that far from a playoff, SB run! and really we're only a few key pieces away! Pass Rush, which they're addressing, OLINE ( which they have addressed once so far) Injury prone players taking up space,(gone), so what's left? We need 1 or 2 OLINE, SLB, and a FG kicker, and hopefully Kelly, and Thomas will step up this year!
I think we still have Fincher and Blades! We where still ranked 4 in defense last year with these same guys, and NO pass rush so...........
RED06
FrFan
March-3rd-2009, 04:54 AM
I do not believe in the reason given by the FO to release Taylor, I think it was planed before the official signing of Haynesworth, only a matter of cap space. We waisted a second and a sixth round draft picks :chair:
Question is who's going to fit in for Taylor ?
Flycoach
March-3rd-2009, 05:12 AM
Indifferent. Would of been nice to see what his game would have been like playing with AH. But OFW...
SkinsFTW
March-3rd-2009, 05:23 AM
I contend the FO always wanted to cut Jason but had to find a way to come out smelling like a rose. To do this, they tried to force Jason to be in town for 75% of the offseason workouts, something they already KNEW he wouldn't do.
In fact the ONLY reason we were able to sign him in the first place was because of this same problem in Miami.
Last year giving up a 2nd and 5th didn't matter even knowing he doesn't like giving up the offseason for the team. This year they cut him for the exact reason despite the cap hit and no return from a trade. We gave up the equivalent to a low first/high second rounder for nothing.
This FO is way way way beyond pathetic. I said from the beginning that the JT trade would be worth it if he played his 2 years and stayed for 1-2 more. The way it has panned out just makes Snyderatto look like complete assclowns.
Why not give away draft picks to other teams to get their fans to buy tickets in our stadium? That is what matters here, not winning games.
Nicealot
March-3rd-2009, 05:55 AM
Indifferent. But what a complete waste of time and draft picks JT was.
Ditto...but hate to say this...What difference does the loss of the second round pick make if the Redskins make a boneheaded selection with it anyway? Bad logic, but that's the reality of things right now with the front office...
DaMuller7
March-3rd-2009, 06:35 AM
He is no LDE....neither is Carter so one had to go...his price tag was more and he isn't a SAM so it would have been nice but I wish we did this before and grabbed Canty or we have other plans which I'm sure we do because draft picks were already budgeted.
That pretty much sums up how I think about it too... I was really hoping they cut him the night before free agency which freed up cap room to sign Canty.
youngestson
March-3rd-2009, 06:41 AM
Ditto...but hate to say this...What difference does the loss of the second round pick make if the Redskins make a boneheaded selection with it anyway? Bad logic, but that's the reality of things right now with the front office...
I didn't much care for trading for Taylor in the first place, and now don't want to see him cut...Odd don't you think?
It's my faith that no matter what, this FO will screw it up some how, some way.
Skinzaddict1983
March-3rd-2009, 06:41 AM
He is no LDE....neither is Carter so one had to go...his price tag was more and he isn't a SAM so it would have been nice but I wish we did this before and grabbed Canty or we have other plans which I'm sure we do because draft picks were already budgeted.
100% with you there
Him with the gnats is not a good thing for us, their DL is already beast, and now they just added more fire, and getting osi back along with him... Not cool at all :doh:
Gibbs Hog Heaven
March-3rd-2009, 06:44 AM
Love it.
I had serious fears the FO were going to compound the ridiculous price we paid for him by refusing to accept the experiment hadn't worked and throw a **** load more money his way in some vein attempt to save face. "Franchise Arrogance" the Washington Redskins way, such is our normal want.
Thankfully, they didn't compound the problem and freed up some much needed cap space.
Besides the fact he's at the tail end of a great career, and a pail shadow of his Miami prime, Jason Taylor was WAY too light an end for the big bad East, (he was always a small end, but his dancing thing just compounded it by the time he got here), and I very much doubt even Haynesworth would of made much of a difference to his output. (Same with Carter, but he's going nowhere for at least another year.).
Aside from the crazy price we paid for him, (congrats Parcells, you sure did see us coming there :doh:), on the face of it, purely as a player, I had no problem with the pick-up when Daniels went down last year. But it turned into an absolute disaster all ways up. We tried, we failed, we move on.
Enjoy your acting career Jason, or whatever chump may give you one last football pay day.
Thanks for nothing.
Hail.
SWFLSkins
March-3rd-2009, 07:13 AM
Exactly how I look at it...A healthy Taylor and a dominant DT to eat up space for Taylor and Carter would have created havoc
Taylor, IMO, got around the edge just like Carter last year but there was no where to go after because of the inability to collapse the pocket...although that 8 million is nice to have for the 13th pick...
I'm still kind of up in the air on this but would have liked to see him here for another year
I agree with this but if he did not want to workout than I think the team sent an important message. Workout or Payout. The other thought is that he was a tweener now and how exactly was he going to fit in? I think overall I like it. Though I hope this does not effect the impact of Haynesworth. Though this gives our young ends a chance to play and maybe still draft one.
jtpop
March-3rd-2009, 07:37 AM
If he didn't want to participate in off season workouts with his teammates then good riddance. I hate we basically threw away draft picks to get him but I would much rather have someone younger who is hungry and wants to be there. I don't blame him for wanting to spend time with his family but it is called a job and sometimes you have to make sacrafices 25 days doesn't seem like a lot to ask.
AAARedskin
March-3rd-2009, 07:39 AM
Hate it. One injury riddled year doesn't make someone a bust. With Haynesworth and a healthy Taylor on the line, the opposing line would only be able to double one of them. Now the choice is obvious.
You and a lot of others are ASSUMING he would have been healthy for this coming season. You do realize how old Jason Taylor is right? Why do you think Miami dumped him? At his age, and after the season he just had......he is no loss at all. The Skins are better off picking a YOUNG and healthy DE in the draft.....
Skinzaddict1983
March-3rd-2009, 07:41 AM
Not to hijack this thread in all, but why on redskins.com can you get a JT jersey and MW jersey for 19.99 right now, but adam 'I completely blow' acrchuletta is still 7199/79.99 or something of that nature :chair:
Fifty Gut
March-3rd-2009, 08:00 AM
I won't miss the man but I sure as hell am going to miss the 2nd round pick we wasted on him come draft day
Redd
March-3rd-2009, 08:04 AM
Indifferent either way. The $8 Million is nice, but on the other hand I was interested in seeing if Taylor could improve next year with better health and a dominant force at DT alongside him.
Oh well....
Pretty much this.
Stugein
March-3rd-2009, 08:13 AM
I wish he had been able to stay, but hate is a strong word. It would've been interesting to see what he could've done, healthy and alongside Paynesworth. That said, I'm not exactly crying myself to sleep at night over it either. It frees up a significant amount of cap space and gives us a lot of options.
Old Bay
March-3rd-2009, 08:15 AM
Considering that KC gave up a 2nd for Cassel & Vrabel, this is a big BUST.
I've come to realize that anything that the Patriots do can't be held against the rest of the league. That's not a normal trade, and neither are the Moss/Welker ones. The only way that trade goes down is because of the Pioli/Belicheck relationship, IMO.
I do think it was a panic move last year. But there was some bad luck involved what with his injury and his previous durability. I don't think they used him properly either. When they played him more like a linebacker I thought he played better.
I voted I'm glad to see him go, but after some consideration I'm indifferent. It's nice to have that cap space but at the same time if he was healthy and if they utilized his skill set properly it could've been a dangerous defensive front.
Tulane Skins Fan
March-3rd-2009, 08:18 AM
I don't care about Taylor so much, but its depressing because its just another indication that the FO has no strategy behind their moves.
If they were going to do this, why did they cut Springs to get under the cap? If they were gonna cut Springs anyway, why didn't they cut Taylor earlier and then sign Canty too? This team has absolutely no direction. We just grab random players for random positions at random times and give them tons of money. Then we cut them randomly.
artmonkforHOF
March-3rd-2009, 08:22 AM
maybe, just maybe, Vinny & co. learned that when you have a need going into the draft, you draft that need, instead of trading down to get 3 players you don't need, then be forced to trade 2 picks to get a guy who would rather go Hollywood than play DE, when one guy goes down.
Although I like picking up Big Al & Dockery, It's hard to have confidence in the front office when most of their other recent moves have blown up in their face. Or even having to cut Washington to sign these other guys just made a whole at another spot. We only have 4 picks, and if you want an O lineman in the first, that means your LB won't be coming until the 3rd round. I just don't see this team being able to draft 2 guys who can start opening day.
jnhay
March-3rd-2009, 08:56 AM
I like it. I think he could have really helped us, but if he doesn't want to take 500k to help the team out then he needs to leave.
I just hate the fact that we wasted 2 picks on a guy who underperformed for one year. It would have been worth it if he redeemed himself this year.
Thrillhouse44
March-3rd-2009, 09:03 AM
I was hoping he'd be healthy and have a better season, but I won't miss any sleep now that he's gone.
BKSkinsFan
March-3rd-2009, 09:35 AM
I would have loved to see him playing healthy along with Haynesworth and Carter, but I honestly think our D will play well without him just as they did last season. He was bulldozed against the run quite often, not sure he was a good fit at LDE.
stp240
March-3rd-2009, 10:02 AM
I think this would be an appropriate time to use J. Taylor instead of saying "Taylor gone"
He was released because he played terrible here. I wish that fact was different, but since its fact, i like the move.
wilco_holland
March-3rd-2009, 10:21 AM
Hate it because.....
1. We now have 3 holes on the team, no OLB, no RT and no LE.
2. I need to change my sig.
3. We still have no cap room.
Grimm
March-3rd-2009, 10:24 AM
I like it, he underachieved here, we can use the 8 mil savings on someone else.
cmorina69
March-3rd-2009, 10:25 AM
He got us 3.5 sacks. i was expecting more than that. With AH i think he would have done better but so would someone younger an cheaper. the cap space we got by getting rid of him is good, and we need some depth.
danbee
March-3rd-2009, 10:26 AM
Taylor was soft his best days were behind him. He was great, now he's just trying to collect a check I'm glad he's gone.
CaptChaos86
March-3rd-2009, 10:26 AM
Could care less really. I figured he would flop here anyways just like every other big name FA that comes here.
Peregrine
March-3rd-2009, 10:30 AM
I think that you probably should not trade a 2nd round pick for two years of a players career. I also think that if you do, you probably shouldn't cut him after one.
The problem for the Redskins was they made a mistake in the acquisition, and that really limited their options here. In real estate, you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. The same goes for players.
PROSCOUT
March-3rd-2009, 10:38 AM
I contend the FO always wanted to cut Jason but had to find a way to come out smelling like a rose. To do this, they tried to force Jason to be in town for 75% of the offseason workouts, something they already KNEW he wouldn't do. They didn't enforce it with Springs, another established vet, so why force Taylor, a guy who is ALWAYS in shape, to do it?
This way, our FO was able to cut him on the premise that he wasn't committed enough to the team. Taylor's camp says family comes first. The media, for some strange reason, didn't have a problem either way.
So now we have absolutely NOTHING to show for THIS YEAR'S 2nd round pick. The ONLY bright side is we now have enough money to possibly fill our SLB. It wouldn't surprise me if we didn't try to trade our first round pick to acquire a DE.
Fat Albert is saying all the right stuff but I can't believe he's happy about not having Taylor on the line. You have to find a quality replacement and I seriously doubt that guy is currently on the roster. And don't give me any blarney about it not being hard to replace Taylor. We never saw the real Jason Taylor last year, partly because he was hurt and partly because he wasn't being used properly.
It will be interesting to see how the rest of Free Agency and the draft plays out.
This is nonsense. He could work out with the team and still be with his family most of the day. His "Dancing with the Stars" took more committment from him than going in and pumping iron with the guys for a couple of hours.
And you are going to tell me that he couldn't pull an RV up to Redskins HQ and have his family there whenever he was working out. This is utter nonsense. He makes 8 million and can overcome any silly problem and working out for 3-4 weeks is a SILLY problem to have come up for him.
In fact it is an EXCUSE! Either you want to be dedicated or you don't.
HE DIDN'T.
36HAMMER
March-3rd-2009, 10:45 AM
i like it, taylor wasn't worth 8mil as a player. i really believe they asked him to come off some money and he said no and thats why he's gone. not because of work outs.there are some options out there still, but i agree that this should have been done earlier adn they may have gotten canty as well. but a 3 year contract for b berry might be a good choice.
Milkbone Jackson
March-3rd-2009, 10:48 AM
I don't like it due to the fact that we missed out on Canty and spent 2 draft picks. I'm sure everyone is curious as to how Taylor would've produced with Haynesworth in the mix.
I do like it due to the fact that he didn't play left end anyway and we save 8 mil for a older guy who wouldn't be here next year. There were reports that he didn't feel like he fit the scheme and wanted to be closer to Miami and his family. Coming from Right End and having a less disciplined role in sunny Florida to Left End in the disciplined, run stuffing, colder NFC east was probably a major adjustment.
With the release of Springs, Washington and Taylor we are at least trying to get younger and save money.
ronhobie
March-3rd-2009, 10:49 AM
Some where along the way Taylor lost his desire and the heart to play football. Parcells discovered this in Miami and that's why he was so eager to unload him. In my opinion Taylor should be arrested for impersonating a football player. Glad to see him go
PROSCOUT
March-3rd-2009, 10:50 AM
How funny is it that I just heard the Bucs might be interested in Jason Taylor, considering they released and cast off a HOF linebacker who has given them years of service.
Now Brooks money can go to a bounty hunter who is lazy.
Pungopal
March-3rd-2009, 10:58 AM
I would not have given him 8M this year. I would of offered him a new contract, 250K for every sack he produced. Great move by the FO no matter what the circumstances were. Good luck Jason with Reality TV.
MCnDaHouse
March-3rd-2009, 11:00 AM
So how much did cutting him cost us? Did we take a big cap hit?
mcarey032
March-3rd-2009, 11:10 AM
Hate it only from the perspective that we only got one year use and he was hardly on the field. When he was there he wasn't near the player he once was in Miami. So we gave up a 2nd and a 6th next year and we don't know what those players would have been like, but given the needs the redskins have it wasn't a wise decision.
DCMONEY
March-3rd-2009, 11:14 AM
How much money was saved this season cap wise by releasing Taylor? If I remember correct, he had this year remaining and that was it.
Rocky21
March-3rd-2009, 11:25 AM
This is a direct quote from Cerrato:
"I'm 100 percent sure he's going to play out this contract [which has 2008 and 2009 to run] and then some. I wouldn't be surprised if he signed another contract and played several more years.''
LeftCoast Skinz FAN
March-3rd-2009, 11:32 AM
I liked the idea of having Haynesworth (:maniac:) creating opportunity for Taylor and Carter but if he doesn't want to work out with the team that doesn't show love for his team mates. I'm kind of glad he is gone and freed up more cap room for the Skins.
Thanks Taylor!!! :rubeyes:
p.s. :wish: we had that 2nd round pick!!!
Geoff_K
March-3rd-2009, 11:46 AM
he is too old and too UNmotivated. thanks for the 8mill cap space in my opinion
DGREENHULK
March-3rd-2009, 12:05 PM
I'm with those who liked the cap space this move created. All he had to do was attend 70% of the off-season workouts..you know be a part of the team...if he can't agree to working out..we didn't need him anyway. Hollywood diva type move...
theMEAST21
March-3rd-2009, 12:11 PM
he doesn't deserve a redskins jersey with the name Taylor on it...just 25 days (making 500,00) was too much...i hope he breaks his leg stepping on the plane
pjfootballer
March-3rd-2009, 12:37 PM
Indifferent either way. The $8 Million is nice, but on the other hand I was interested in seeing if Taylor could improve next year with better health and a dominant force at DT alongside him.
Oh well....
That was my thinking. I'm at a loss for words anymore.
DCMONEY
March-3rd-2009, 01:36 PM
he is too old and too UNmotivated. thanks for the 8mill cap space in my opinion
Did cutting Taylor create 8 mill in Cap space for this year? If it did, hell I would've cut him even if he did choose to work out.
One thing we all have to check on too is, did Jason really refuse to work out? The Skins have a habit of bad mouthing a player
before getting rid of them, so the moves they've made won't look as bad.
InsaneBoost
March-3rd-2009, 01:43 PM
I didn't like how he didn't want to come in and work out, I mean 3 times a week for 8 weeks?
That honestly isn't to much to ask is it?
edskins
March-3rd-2009, 01:53 PM
I hate the that fack that we gave up a 2nd and a 6th, I am getting sick of this. But I am happy that he is off the books.
Valenski
March-3rd-2009, 01:57 PM
Taylor did nothing last year and to refuse to report to offseason training makes me even happier he is gone.....
RenegadeTK
March-3rd-2009, 02:08 PM
he definitely wasnt worth the worry. i think he has lost the hunger to play.... so good riddence. enjoy your "on air" career.... soon.
BRAVEONAWARPATH
March-3rd-2009, 02:10 PM
One thing we all have to check on too is, did Jason really refuse to work out?
Yes....he did.
SeanTaylorLives
March-3rd-2009, 02:21 PM
He is too focused on family (not that that's a bad thing). I don't want us paying $8mil a year to a guy that doesn't want to work out. Later buddy...
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