Sean Taylor Charged with Aggravated Assault

[monk81]

Originally Posted by Prop13

I'm with you Paintrain, we should do what we can to get our money's worth.

...and in that spirit, I'd hope something like the following might happen:

*ring* *mumble*

Taylor's Mom: "Sean, Mr. Rosenhaus is on the phone."

Sean Taylor: "What does he want?"

Taylor's Mom: "He says that contract renegotiation isn't goin' so well anymore."

Sean Taylor: "Tell him I'll call him back."

*mumble* *click*

...forty-five seconds later...

*ring* *mumble*

Taylor's Mom: "Sean, Mr. Gibbs is on the phone."

Sean Taylor: "What does he want?"

Taylor's Mom: "He says you can't come to camp unless you renegotiate your contract."

Sean Taylor: "Huh? ...Let me talk to him!"

Taylor's Mom: "He hung up."

[redrock-skins]

He's making the Desmond Howard, Heath Shuler picks look good right now.

[joecrisp]

The Redskins have made a (non)statement:

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=7440

"We have just been made aware of a potential situation in Miami regarding Sean Taylor. The representatives for Taylor are keeping us informed as to the developments of the situation. There is nothing we can add to the process at this time."

[joecrisp]

Here's the latest from ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2075361

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, described as a "person of interest" in an assault case, turned himself in to Miami-Dade County police on Saturday, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reported. Taylor has been charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, a felony, and simple battery.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

This is a disaster for the team whether or not he did it. I'm reserving judgment on him until the case develops further. But, as I said, it's still a disaster for the team.

[MTK]

I guess we know who wasn't listening when Gibbs said don't embarrass the Redskins

[skinsfanthru&thru]

I know we should hold out judgement until all the facts are provided, but this is just depressing. Probably the most phsyically gifted player the team has drafted in god knows how long and he contiously makes completely idiotic decisions that get him in legal trouble and/or ridiculed by the media. I'm just absolutely dumbfounded by Taylor and his knack for always getting himself into hot water with acts that even people with a low level of intelligence would know not to do.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I guess we know who wasn't listening when Gibbs said don't embarrass the Redskins

Would be kind of funny if the first call he made in jail was to Gibbs, after all these months of not answering his calls..."Hey Coach....just returning your call"

Too bad SportsCurmudgeon isn't around for this. He'd totally get off on this. A thread like this is like Internet porn for Curmudgeon.

MEATHEAD!!!

[jdlea]

So basically, Taylor rolls up on some punks that he says stole his car, brandishes a firearm and punches one guy. They had it coming. If my car gets stolen and I'm riding around trying to find it and do, you better believe somebody's getting f*cked up.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

So we've probably lost ST for the season (regardless of whether he's innocent/guilty). Now the 2004 defense returns without Taylor, Pierce, or Smoot. What does this mean for our defense?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

So we've probably lost ST for the season (regardless of whether he's innocent/guilty). Now the 2004 defense returns without Taylor, Pierce, or Smoot. What does this mean for our defense?

How do you figure he's lost for the season? He's not being held without bail, the team/league can't do anything to him until the legal process is complete, there's no way he goes to trial for at least 6 months.. Seriously, the overreaction is amazing here fellas..

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Sunday's Editions of the Miami Herald

Taylor pointed a firearm at a person during a dispute over an allegedly stolen ATV and demanded to know where the vehicle was, said Miami-Dade police spokeswoman Linda O'Brien.

Now this is a far cry from shooting at a house. Again, NOT CONDONING THE ALLEGED ACTIONS, but I don't know too many first time offenders who are in lockdown for pointing a gun at someone. Everyone take 3 deep breaths and calm the hell down...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

How do you figure he's lost for the season? He's not being held without bail, the team/league can't do anything to him until the legal process is complete, there's no way he goes to trial for at least 6 months.. Seriously, the overreaction is amazing here fellas..

I agree, saying he's done for the year already is jumping the gun a bit, our fine legal system doesn't work that fast fellas

[jbcjr14]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I agree, saying he's done for the year already is jumping the gun a bit, our fine legal system doesn't work that fast fellas

I used to live in FL....if he is convicted, FL Law has a minimum sentence of 5 yrs for those crimes commited with a handgun.

He is SCREWED if convicted!!!

[redrock-skins]

If I had my way, he would be cut, but I understand it doesn't work that way. I really would rather just cut our losses now and move on, even if it hurts us in the short run.