Sean Taylor
 

10 years ago today, RIP #21

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I don't know how long his NFL career would've been, but it would have been a Hall of Fame career, that much I know.

I'm sure his death had some influence on Gibbs retiring sooner than expected, although I know Gibbs cited his family as a reason.

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Can't believe it's been 10 years already. Been watching his special on A Football Life and [URL="http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=21563567"]this short video[/URL] ESPN made about the influence he's had on modern players, highly recommend watching for anybody who hasn't seen them.

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Yep...insane. I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news.

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Damn. Ten years.

It's really flown by. I was such a young warpather in those days. Now I'm mainly a curmudgeony lurker. Here is a picture I took from the Buffalo game where we started 10

[url]https://imgur.com/a/07svD[/url]

and another from Redskins practice

[url]https://imgur.com/a/K8S7r[/url]

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10 years later, it still makes me ill - and sad for his family. So senseless.


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Can't believe it's been 10 years. Many lives were ruined over some senseless bs.

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[quote=calia;1181318]10 years later, it still makes me ill - and sad for his family. So senseless.


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Yup. Especially when his main goal was to use football to reunite his family and take care of them. Way too many lives wasted over this nonsense.

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Time flies man, I remember where I was and what I was doing when I saw the story break. Dude was a great player.

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As a Miami graduate and lifelong Skins fan this was just plain shitty.
That Buffalo game was so sad. I still watch the video i took every once in a while. RIP 21.

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A football life segment was pretty good.

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It is a tribute to Sean that so many great safeties today hold him as the inspiration and measuring stick for their own games. Kam Chancellor, Landon Collins, and our own DJ Swearinger are his acolytes. It reminds me of how Dick Butkus inspired the next generation of middle linebackers that came of age in the 70's and 80's. Lawrence Taylor did the same for dominant outside linebacker play. Sean is that guy for safeties. Gone, but never forgotten, may he rest in peace.

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Sucks to think about what could have been. He was such a baller.

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I waa born and raised in Miami FL and I had the privilege of seeing Sean play for the Canes. Then he was drafted by the Redskins and I remember being excited to see him play. What an amazing player a HOF career cut short. I wear #21 to honor Sean. Hail to the victorious dead, Hail #21, and as always Hail to the Redskins.

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i wear the white 75th anniversary Tylor jersey almost every sunday - I have his last pro bowl jersey as well and honestly I haven't really bought or worn any other jerseys since...

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[url=http://www.nfl.com/labs/sidelines/sean-taylor/sean-taylor.html]Remembering Sean Taylor | NFL.com[/url]

fantastic piece from nfl.com ..... and damnit if the danny smith ending segment didnt almost make me fuckin cry.

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Very Sad Day indeed [emoji22]

Some fan years ago posted this video, and honestly, it is absolutely the best tribute to Sean Taylor...

[URL] http://youtu.be/7ckSY_-cg5E [/URL]

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[quote=Meks;1181354][URL="http://www.nfl.com/labs/sidelines/sean-taylor/sean-taylor.html"]Remembering Sean Taylor | NFL.com[/URL]

fantastic piece from nfl.com ..... and damnit if the danny smith ending segment didnt almost make me fuckin cry.[/quote]

Damn. That's about a good a story as anyone is going to read about his impact on the league. Thanks for sharing.

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[quote=kct1975;1181356]Very Sad Day indeed [emoji22]

Some fan years ago posted this video, and honestly, it is absolutely the best tribute to Sean Taylor...

[URL]http://youtu.be/7ckSY_-cg5E[/URL]

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Idk, I'm partial to this one myself, but in all fairness it's like debating ketchup/catsup to me. HTTR bro. :food-smil

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R.I. P. # 21 will live on in our hearts forever.

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Cool gesture

[url=http://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/41023/tony-jefferson-pays-tribute-on-10-year-anniversary-of-sean-taylors-death]Tony Jefferson pays tribute on anniversary of Sean Taylor's death - Baltimore Ravens Blog- ESPN[/url]

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[quote=Meks;1181354][url=http://www.nfl.com/labs/sidelines/sean-taylor/sean-taylor.html]Remembering Sean Taylor | NFL.com[/url]

fantastic piece from nfl.com ..... and damnit if the danny smith ending segment didnt almost make me fuckin cry.[/quote]I shared season tickets during Taylor's years, and to anyone paying attention, you knew that you were watching something special. He had every tool imaginable - size, speed, ball skills, and competitive desire. If God designed the perfect safety, Sean Taylor was it. Thanks for sharing.

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[quote=SouperMeister;1181426]I shared season tickets during Taylor's years, and to anyone paying attention, you knew that you were watching something special. He had every tool imaginable - size, speed, ball skills, and competitive desire. If God designed the perfect safety, Sean Taylor was it. Thanks for sharing.[/quote]

Well said . We all remember the big hits , the speed and Int's . What made him truly HOF material were instincts and an amazing ability to locate the ball and make the pick . All time favorite # 21 R.I.P.

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Taylor, Portis, And Moss would do a shot of Hennessy before each game as a tradition.

[url=http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/clinton-portis-redskins-teammates-did-shots-of-hennessy-before-games/ar-BBGhMCc?li=BBnbfcL]Clinton Portis, Redskins teammates did shots of Hennessy before games[/url]

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when your on this team, i would too

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[quote=Back2RFK;1182371]Taylor, Portis, And Moss would do a shot of Hennessy before each game as a tradition.

[url=http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/clinton-portis-redskins-teammates-did-shots-of-hennessy-before-games/ar-BBGhMCc?li=BBnbfcL]Clinton Portis, Redskins teammates did shots of Hennessy before games[/url][/quote]

I don't really have a problem with it, even if someone was doing it today I wouldn't care. As long as it doesn't impact their play it doesn't matter.

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[quote=mooby;1182379]I don't really have a problem with it, even if someone was doing it today I wouldn't care. As long as it doesn't impact their play it doesn't matter.[/quote]

We might have been better if they shared it with the whole team.

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Back in college we played intramural basketball and played SO much better with a shot or three prior to the game. Maybe the other team had a shot or ten, but we won way more semi-buzzed than we did sober.

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[quote=Back2RFK;1182371]Taylor, Portis, And Moss would do a shot of Hennessy before each game as a tradition.

[url=http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/clinton-portis-redskins-teammates-did-shots-of-hennessy-before-games/ar-BBGhMCc?li=BBnbfcL]Clinton Portis, Redskins teammates did shots of Hennessy before games[/url][/quote]

One shot wouldn't hurt anything. Now if they had finished the bottle before the game, that might've been a problem.

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[quote=metalskins;1182402]One shot wouldn't hurt anything. Now if they had finished the bottle before the game, that might've been a problem.[/quote]

Part of me would have liked to have seen that (on another team). I can imagine them puking all over the field and running sideways. WRs having balls hitting them in the face. LOL.

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energy drinks do the same thing.

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[QUOTE=metalskins;1182402]One shot wouldn't hurt anything. Now if they had finished the bottle before the game, that might've been a problem.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Giantone;1182409]energy drinks do the same thing.[/QUOTE]

Totally Agree with both statements!

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Its funny because I play my best golf after about 6 to 8 beers after that it goes into a rapid decent.

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[quote=Back2RFK;1182449]Its funny because I play my best golf after about 6 to 8 beers after that it goes into a rapid decent.[/quote]

I remember back when I was in college, I went out for Mexican (for lunch) and a few beers, maybe even a margarita, came back and had my best workout I've ever had.