Coach Williams and Sean Taylor
 

Just wondering if anyone else listened to the "60 Seconds" interview with Coach Williams on Redskins.com. When asked who his favorite professional athlete is he smiled and instantly said "Sean Taylor." Then, in the "Tazmanian Devil/Grim Reaper" article someone posted a few days ago, Coach Williams was glowing in his appraisal of Taylor's professionalism while at work. I know this topic was brought up in the Pacman jones thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread.

I understand that Sean Taylor has been a "MEATHEAD" off the field (holla SC), but these comments by Coach Williams have gone a long way in quelling any concerns I had about Taylor bringing the problems to work.

Also, anytime a coach says one of his current players is his favorite professional athlete you know he is schemeing all kinds of blitz packages to feature him. If Taylor doesn't have a great year it won't be for lack of opportunities. It would have been a lot easier for Williams to say his favorite athlete is "Marcus Washington" or "Sean Springs," both amazing athletes and team players. It could also be that part of it is to boost Taylor's morale, but somehow I doubt that.

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[QUOTE=CooleyAsCanBe]Just wondering if anyone else listened to the "60 Seconds" interview with Coach Williams on Redskins.com. When asked who his favorite professional athlete is he smiled and instantly said "Sean Taylor." Then, in the "Tazmanian Devil/Grim Reaper" article someone posted a few days ago, Coach Williams was glowing in his appraisal of Taylor's professionalism while at work. I know this topic was brought up in the Pacman jones thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread.

I understand that Sean Taylor has been a "MEATHEAD" off the field (holla SC), but these comments by Coach Williams have gone a long way in quelling any concerns I had about Taylor bringing the problems to work.

Also, anytime a coach says one of his current players is his favorite professional athlete you know he is schemeing all kinds of blitz packages to feature him. If Taylor doesn't have a great year it won't be for lack of opportunities. It would have been a lot easier for Williams to say his favorite athlete is "Marcus Washington" or "Sean Springs," both amazing athletes and team players. It could also be that part of it is to boost Taylor's morale, but somehow I doubt that.[/QUOTE]
Didn't see the interview. but I agree with your assessment. I think it runs counter to the notion that Taylor isn't very coachable. After all, his coach seems to like him just fine.

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I love those 60 seconds w/ a Redskin clips. Very interesting.

Also notice that when asked what the biggest challenge facing kids today, Williams responded 'decision making'. Ahem, Sean Taylor.

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Taylor has the potential to completely revolutionize the safety position much like what LT did for the LB position.

I can't wait to see him this season.

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[QUOTE=CooleyAsCanBe]Just wondering if anyone else listened to the "60 Seconds" interview with Coach Williams on Redskins.com. When asked who his favorite professional athlete is he smiled and instantly said "Sean Taylor." Then, in the "Tazmanian Devil/Grim Reaper" article someone posted a few days ago, Coach Williams was glowing in his appraisal of Taylor's professionalism while at work. I know this topic was brought up in the Pacman jones thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread.

I understand that Sean Taylor has been a "MEATHEAD" off the field (holla SC), but these comments by Coach Williams have gone a long way in quelling any concerns I had about Taylor bringing the problems to work.

Also, anytime a coach says one of his current players is his favorite professional athlete you know he is schemeing all kinds of blitz packages to feature him. If Taylor doesn't have a great year it won't be for lack of opportunities. It would have been a lot easier for Williams to say his favorite athlete is "Marcus Washington" or "Sean Springs," both amazing athletes and team players. It could also be that part of it is to boost Taylor's morale, but somehow I doubt that.[/QUOTE]

Cooley, you beat me to the punch. I posted a comment on the PacMan thread, then I happen to go over to Redskins.com and listen to GW's comment on ST. Man, this speaks volumes about how he feels about this kid! But like I said on the other thread, I think he's also impressed with Taylor as an individual and not just an athlete. It was so funny how Larry Michaels barely finished the sentence and Gregg Williams said Taylor was his favorite athlete!!
You were right on, how come he mentions Taylor above let's say Washington or Springs or even C.Griff??

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[QUOTE=cpayne5]I love those 60 seconds w/ a Redskin clips. Very interesting.

Also notice that when asked what the biggest challenge facing kids today, Williams responded 'decision making'. Ahem, Sean Taylor.[/QUOTE]

hahaha. That's hilarious. At least he didn't say anything about ATV's.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72]Taylor has the potential to completely revolutionize the safety position much like what LT did for the LB position.

I can't wait to see him this season.[/QUOTE]

I liken Taylor at his position to what LT meant to his also!

What's also interesting is that during the Cincy game I saw Taylor calling, what seemed to be audibles, and directing players some after the defense was in formation. Signs of him becoming more comfortable.

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[QUOTE=12thMan]What's also interesting is that during the Cincy game I saw Taylor calling, what seemed to be audibles, and directing players some after the defense was in formation. Signs of him becoming more comfortable.[/QUOTE]

he may screaming "I KNOW you got my ATVs!" to the other team.

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[QUOTE=CooleyAsCanBe]Just wondering if anyone else listened to the "60 Seconds" interview with Coach Williams on Redskins.com. When asked who his favorite professional athlete is he smiled and instantly said "Sean Taylor." Then, in the "Tazmanian Devil/Grim Reaper" article someone posted a few days ago, Coach Williams was glowing in his appraisal of Taylor's professionalism while at work. I know this topic was brought up in the Pacman jones thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread.

I understand that Sean Taylor has been a "MEATHEAD" off the field (holla SC), but these comments by Coach Williams have gone a long way in quelling any concerns I had about Taylor bringing the problems to work.

Also, anytime a coach says one of his current players is his favorite professional athlete you know he is schemeing all kinds of blitz packages to feature him. If Taylor doesn't have a great year it won't be for lack of opportunities. It would have been a lot easier for Williams to say his favorite athlete is "Marcus Washington" or "Sean Springs," both amazing athletes and team players. It could also be that part of it is to boost Taylor's morale, but somehow I doubt that.[/QUOTE]

I think Sean Taylor's knock hasn't really been coachability, he has been raved about by everybody from college to the pro's. I think its his maturity level, and decisions he makes mostly off the field.

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[QUOTE=illdefined]he may screaming "I KNOW you got my ATVs!" to the other team.[/QUOTE]

hey what ever works:)

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I'm still a Sean Taylor fan

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He's still a Meathead.....but he's our Meathead......so as long as Coach Williams stands behind him, so will I.

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If this guy can focus himself on playing at the highest level he will become the best player in football I think. He is arguably one of the top 5 or so athletes in the game. He reminds me so much of Arrington in terms of his mix of size athleticism and skill. Arrington has been a good ball player but something has kept him from getting to that next level... The Ray Lewis level. Maybe it is his tendency to free wheel it and maybe it has been circumstance but hopefully Taylor will be able to follow the path of Lewis (on the field only please) and not Lavar. I love Lavar but he has not reached his super high potential. Maybe this year he will.

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I think overall Taylor is a real good guy. I just think he is easily influenced by people around him. When he's on the field and at practice, he's a wonderful team player who works hard because everyone around him works hard. Coach Williams pushes him to be the best and Sean responds to it. And deep down, Sean likes being around that.

It's just that during the offseason he was surrounded by a different set of people. I think they influence him and his decision making just like his teammates do.

Plus Taylor is a pretty quiet guy off the field. I feel like he just has a follower's personality at this point in his life, easily influenced. Many young people are like that. I think he'll grow into himself and soon become his own man. I think Gregg Williams is trying so hard to get him to stick around next offseason because he knows that when put in the right situation, Sean Taylor is the model citizen.

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This whole thing just goes to show that offseason drama (largely perpetuated by the media) often has little to do with on-field performance. Except in the case of TO, hopefully! :biggthump

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I personally am still pissed off by ST's off the field probs. Yet, He is young and stupid. Hopefully, he is done with that stupidity, and does not turn our to be T.O.'s EVIL twin. If he is done, the fans will forgive. If Greg Williams believes in him, it is good enough for me, as the dude is a monster!!!! He is going to be a real problem for opposing offenses to contain. Arrington should raise hell as well. Basically, I would hate like hell to play out D as it will be raining blitzer's!!!!!

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I loved the GW 60-seconds. I agree with the comments that Sean is easily influenced--he seems to take on the personality of those around him. Right now, he's got GW, Marcus Washington, Shawn Springs, Joe Gibbs, etc. Down in Miami, he's got some thug from B-more with a baseball bat. SEAN--PLEASE STAY IN DC!!!

Another great thing about the WIlliams 60 was his comments at the end--where he talks about winning another Super Bowl for Joe Gibbs. Kick ass.

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Sean Taylor has brought so much to our D and has everything to do with our improvement on defense last year. Before Taylor our defense was not very consistant.
Great Safeties reduce the big play by the opposing offense. Great safeties lead to interceptions, fumbles, sacks and big hits. We need to develop a great SS and we would be all set on defense.
I am so glad we did not pick KWII.

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Defensewins, I agree with you. Who needs KWII when we have Cooley anyway! What a surprise he turned out to be AND we have Taylor on D. Gibbs as a coach has never been questioned, but maybe Gibbs as a personel guy, just needs to be given time.

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Gotta love the guy as an athlete in spite of off field stuff.

Question? How would you guys like to be an offensive coordinator trying to scheme for the skins knowing that Arrington and Taylor will be blitzing at the same time? Remember, Springs, Rogers, Harris and another safety are still in coverage.

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[QUOTE=GoSkins!]Gotta love the guy as an athlete in spite of off field stuff.

Question? How would you guys like to be an offensive coordinator trying to scheme for the skins knowing that Arrington and Taylor will be blitzing at the same time? Remember, Springs, Rogers, Harris and another safety are still in coverage.[/QUOTE]

Forget the OC, I'd [i]really[/i] hate to the the quarterback!

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I hope the following headline doesn't happen....

Redskin Pro Bowl Safety sentenced to 5 yrs......

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[QUOTE=jbcjr14]I hope the following headline doesn't happen....

Redskin Pro Bowl Safety sentenced to 5 yrs......

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
At least he made the Pro Bowl... ;)

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i still believe he is innocent, i have his word against the word of others.

It is gonna be rediculous, rediculous. ST is gonna be the very best safty in the league. GW can't stop raving about him. On the tailgate show or something like that GW said that the second year is the most important and it shows if someone will improve or not, He said Sean made the biggest improvement from last year than anyother player he has ever coached, he said he was "lightyears" ahead of last year

How can he really improve that much, it is gonna near perfect, and ST is gonna make a really really big name for himself if our team begins to win a few games, If we win he will start living up to his potential.

how do you improve perfection?

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer]i still believe he is innocent, i have his word against the word of others.

It is gonna be rediculous, rediculous. ST is gonna be the very best safty in the league. GW can't stop raving about him. On the tailgate show or something like that GW said that the second year is the most important and it shows if someone will improve or not, He said Sean made the biggest improvement from last year than anyother player he has ever coached, he said he was "lightyears" ahead of last year

How can he really improve that much, it is gonna near perfect, and ST is gonna make a really really big name for himself if our team begins to win a few games, If we win he will start living up to his potential.

how do you improve perfection?[/QUOTE]

Well, I'm sure he's still far away from perfection. But I think when he get's to the place, like our friend Ed Reed from up the road there, that every time he touches the ball he could score then I think he's getting close.

But the ultimate test, IMO, of his arrival is when other teams bring his name up first, not LaVar's, not M.Washington's, but ST when planning for game day then I think he's pretty much arrived.

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[QUOTE=cpayne5]I love those 60 seconds w/ a Redskin clips. Very interesting.

Also notice that when asked what the biggest challenge facing kids today, Williams responded 'decision making'. Ahem, Sean Taylor.[/QUOTE]

Me too, I check skins.com very frequently to see when they have a new one. I like em alot.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72]Taylor has the potential to completely revolutionize the safety position much like what LT did for the LB position.

I can't wait to see him this season.[/QUOTE]


Couldn't agree with you more on that Matty!

I said before we drafted this kid that he could go down as the greatest saftey of all time, I was a big fan of R. Lott although I couldn't stand the 9'ers, but Lott was the best I ever saw, but as Matty said I think we will see thing's out of this kid that will turn him into the LT of safties, for as dumb as he may seem off the field, he may be the smartest player on it, the man may be the most instinctive defensive player there is in the game, and that includes Lewis, and Reed!

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He needs to learn respect. Not returning your HoF coach's phone calls is inexcusable.

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[QUOTE=FRPLG]If this guy can focus himself on playing at the highest level he will become the best player in football I think. He is arguably one of the top 5 or so athletes in the game. He reminds me so much of Arrington in terms of his mix of size athleticism and skill. Arrington has been a good ball player but something has kept him from getting to that next level... The Ray Lewis level. Maybe it is his tendency to free wheel it and maybe it has been circumstance but hopefully Taylor will be able to follow the path of Lewis (on the field only please) and not Lavar. I love Lavar but he has not reached his super high potential. Maybe this year he will.[/QUOTE]
I'm in the Sean Taylor fan club too. As far as Lavar goes...in all fairness, he hasn't ever been in a consistent defense and has been asked to do way too many things and then the next year had to unlearn what he learned in previous years. Give him some continuity in one system and he'll be the player we all hope and pray he can be.

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer]i still believe he is innocent, i have his word against the word of others.

It is gonna be rediculous, rediculous. ST is gonna be the very best safty in the league. GW can't stop raving about him. On the tailgate show or something like that GW said that the second year is the most important and it shows if someone will improve or not, He said Sean made the biggest improvement from last year than anyother player he has ever coached, he said he was "lightyears" ahead of last year

How can he really improve that much, it is gonna near perfect, and ST is gonna make a really really big name for himself if our team begins to win a few games, If we win he will start living up to his potential.

how do you improve perfection?[/QUOTE]

Shhhhhhh.... Not so loud. If you keep talking about Sean Taylor and perfection you might wake up Sports Curmudgeon.

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I had already bought a customized Sean Taylor jersey before he ever played a down as a Redskin!

:headbange

He's easily my all-time favorite Redskin. His talent is mind-boggling.

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ST is a good player, but he's not in canton yet... let's see how he plays ;)