Redskins trade for Jason Taylor (updated)

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I never understood the big deal over the dancing deal. It was the offseason and he didn't miss any mandatory work as far as I know. It was vintage Parcells as you said. Just his way of putting his stamp on the team and sending the message that he's in town. Nothing more. It's funny how vilified Taylor has been over this whole thing. Two years ago he was defensive MVP and last year he was the NFL man of the year, and here he is getting shit on for going on a TV show during his offseason.

You know if the Dolphins were 11-5 or 10-6 I could see that point of view. But when a team is 1-15 and the clear-cut leader of the team is "other-wise occupied" during the off-season, it kinda sends a mixed signal to the younger players on that team.

Don't get me wrong, I do think Parcells should not have made a big deal about this. But look at it this way.

Let's say the Redskins went 1-15, hired a new coach, coordinators etc. Having to put a new system in place, how would you feel if Clinton Portis did something like that?

I just think that there is a better time to commit to these off-season things than when your team is 1-15 and you are supposed to be setting the example. If they had a winning record, there would not be such a big deal about it.