Taylor to Return w/o Restructure or Paycut

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Its not like we were taking a huge gamble. It was a FREAK injury that could not have been predicted. Sure, there were risks involved in getting Taylor, but the risks were very slim. By all appearnces, he should have done well here. as to his being misused by Blache, hopefully Blache can come up with something better this year. Blache is not a good d-coordinator and hopefully he'll retire after this season so someone more aggressive and less loyal to aging under-performing veterance will replace him.

Let me make this clear. I have no beef with Taylor nor do I question his talent. If we use him to maximize his talents...fine. If not...the trade sucks...period. I just find it somewhat distressing that the season after we give up a couple of picks and 8.5 mil we're discussing how he should be used and whether he's worth it.

[Hamoskinz]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Let me make this clear. I have no beef with Taylor nor do I question his talent. If we use him to maximize his talents...fine. If not...the trade sucks...period. I just find it somewhat distressing that the season after we give up a couple of picks and 8.5 mil we're discussing how he should be used and whether he's worth it.

I think in hindsight, we will never get any benefit out of this trade. The trade looked good at the beginning considering JT's caliber, but the 2nd rd pick seemed high. I hope he 'explodes' in 09 to justify $8.5m we are giving him. I don't think he will be playing in '10 unless we offer him another $8.5m (I hope not). We traded for him so he can contribute immediately but he got injured (not his fault) but we still paid him $8.5m for 3 sacks and 21 tackles! That is BS but we have no choice but to pay the man. this year we have a choice, but we decided to bring him back to get some value out of this trade and whether it pans out or not, it will cost us another $8.5m.

I really hope it works out this year but overall, the dolphins and JT profited from this one while we come away losing a 2nd rounder (possibly Ziggy Hood) and $17m poorer and possibly still be looking for a future RDE in '10.