So the Sun-Sentinel, citing an NFL Network report that nobody has yet to see, claimed that Jason Taylor was on his way to Tampa Bay in a trade shrouded in secrecy. Yeah, that didn't happen. It might, but just not the way it was reported yesterday. And perhaps more importantly, Dolphins overlord Bill Parcells, who earlier this off-season said the only way Taylor won't be in Miami is if he retires, continues to be a man of his word. In any event, the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero writes that Taylor is still a member of the Dolphins. For now, anyway:
''Didn't get any calls,'' Ireland said when asked how much activity there was in advance of a possible trade. ``There was no discussion.''...So forget that thing about Parcells keeping his word because, uh, it doesn't hold.
This much is not rumor: Despite vice president of football operations Bill Parcells saying that the only way Taylor doesn't play for Miami this year is if he retires, the Dolphins are indeed open to trading Taylor.
In any event, Taylor's on the trade block but with the draft already in the third round, it'll take more than a bevy of late-day picks to get him out of Miami. Interestingly, the Dolphins selected DE/OLB Kendall Langford in the third round, which could be an indication that Taylor's on his way out.
Or not; as NFL Network's Mike Mayock points out, Taylor and Langford play different positions. It sounds good, though.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-28-2008 @ 8:52AM
dw39465 said...
I think we really need to keep Jason for his leadership ability for the younger players we drafted. However if he wants to be traded will he play up to his ability or just go through the motions next year. Miami needs to address his desire to play before making the decision.
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4-28-2008 @ 5:28PM
Dina said...
I think it would be horrible if we lose Jason Taylor. Us diehard Dolphin fans need a leader and an essence of pride walking out on to our fields every week. Jason is a class act, a leader, and OUR franchise player. We have already lost Zach Thomas to the Cowboys, we need Jason Taylor on our roster!
HE IS OUR LEADER, HERO, and MAN OF THE YEAR!
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4-28-2008 @ 9:24PM
scott said...
I am glad to see the dolphin fans wanting to keep there bookmark on defense,I don't blame them we went through that with John Lynch,But as a BUCS fan we would love to see him in this dominant Defense where the other teams can't double team him or there QB will pay dearly.
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5-15-2008 @ 12:59AM
George B Vieto said...
The only way Jason Taylor leaves the Miami Dolphins for another team is if the price is right in terms of draft choices or players.
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