Redskins trade for Jason Taylor (updated)

redskinsfanatic

make that next year's 2nd rounder and a 6th rounder in 2010.

BleedBurgundy

Anybody else find it strange that Taylor said he wanted to go to a contender but here he finds himself going to a team that is starting up with a new Head Coach? I'm optimistic about this year, but if I were in Taylor's shoes, I don't know that this would have been the first place on my list. That said, if we somehow make the playoffs this year, I can definitely see him sticking around for 2 or 3 more years.

Redskin Warrior

It was a desperate move but a good one because you lose two DE's one a starter not sure how E. James will be after his injury plus Chris Wilson isn't a every down DE I would have preferred a 3rd rounder but yeah this might be one of the best 2nd round trades in a while for us.

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Slingin Sammy 33

I'm concerned about the run game too, but this does help our pass rush. Blache will need to be creative/aggressive on run downs so we don't get exposed there. I don't have a problem with the move, I just wish we could've gotten Miami down to a 3rd & 6th rather than a 2nd.

Taylor doesn't fit in Parcells' 3-4, he's a 4-3 DE. This isn't a case of dumb & dumber, it's a case of "Oh $hit, we just lost 2 DEs in one day". JT will need to make the transition from Weak to Strong-side though, this is a very legit concern. Blache being a DL coach, I'm sure will scheme to protect him in the run game.

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Big C

i dont like the fact that the espn article says that he has said in the past that this is his last year, but i am glad that we didnt give up a first rounder. welcome to the team jason, dont let us down

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ChillWill

This trade and picking up the best punter available in the draft has in my opinion made this defense 20-30% better. Now if our offense can learn this Zorn offense quickly, this could be a lot of fun.

Redskin Warrior

Yes!!!!

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NYCskinfan82

Based on this years draft we gave up our 1st round pick for (2) 2nd round picks, we will try to do a similar deal next year so giving up a 2nd for next year in my opinion isn't a big deal for a player of JT talent HAIL TO THE SKINS!

DarkKnight

Good Deal for everyone........way better than P. Daniels.....best thing that could have happen to us

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NYCskinfan82

No More Injuries Please

rypper11

Love this move! JT for 2 years is better than any of this year's 2nd round picks so a 2nd rounder next year (hopefully a pick in the bottom third of the round) is a great deal. As for his detriment to the run game, expect him to play LB in Goalline or short yardage situations. He's been an OLB in the 3-4 recently so he would actually make the short yardage run D better.

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ChillWill

I can't wait to here the John Thompson show tomorrow and here Al Kokin complain about this deal.

GridIron26

This brings up a question for Chris Wilson, as what will happen to him? Since P. Daniels was not going to play as pass rusher - when D plays that package, then Chris Wilson comes in.. But now we have 2 premier rushers, what will happen to him? I'm not saying that we would release him or anything like that but I believe that would stunt his growth on the field..