Redskins trade for Jason Taylor (updated)

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

I have mixed feelings about the trade. I like the fact that we got a guy who is a veteran leader who probably still has some gas left in the tank and can bring a consistent defensive presence to that left-side, which we lacked last year. I also like the fact that we didn't give up a 1st rounder for him.

Now, I don't like the fact that we were relying on a 34-year old to start on that side and didn't have any depth at such an important position so we had to make a typical 'reactive' move.

To me, it would have been proactive to use one of our early draft picks on a DE.

If you asked me would I rather have:

Scenario #1 - Devin Thomas, Malcolm Kelly, Fred Davis, Jason Taylor

or

Scenario #2 - Devin Thomas, Calais Campbell, Fred Davis, 2nd round pick, 6th round pick

I would choose scenario #2.

This post reminds me of the old saying..."learn to accept the things you can not change". We didn't do scenario 2, so we have to move on and work with what we have. I love the move personally. It's one of those rare moves that is a complete slam dunk for both teams.

Don't forget, there could have been a scenario 3 where we traded away a first rounder, or even a second rounder and another higher pick. I think the team did well with showing patience for a change.