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Originally Posted by GiantsSuck703
Taylor regressed because the entire defense was awful, and maybe it has something to do with Dewayne Walker being UCLA defensive cord., he should have been here, but we just let him leave, like pierce, Clark and Smoot. Taylors play has regressed because he has no help, Rogers gets beat and so does Kenny Wright and Taylor has to basically cover all of the recievers on the field and watch the run, thats one hell of an assignment. Even Ed Reed would look suspect if he didnt have the corners he plays behind, and it doesnt hurt to have a pass rush. I would like this topic to be saved, so that when Taylor has a monster year in 07', everybody who ran there mouth about him can enjoy a nice plate of crow.
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You're probably the first person to bring up Dewayne Walker's absence, very good observation. I think his departure was the single biggest one the Redskins had over the past three years. His defense at UCLA immediately went from one of the worst to one of the best in the entire nation after his arrival. The same John David Booty that sliced Michigan up yesterday for nearly 400 yds, couldn't even get going against UCLA. He was baffled. Walker's departure certainly hurt us big time, yet you hardly ever hear his name called around Redskins park.
As far as Taylor regressing, maybe...maybe not. One thing is for damn sure, you don't get 111 tackles but not being able to play your position. That has to be some kind of record for a safety. Those are really linebacker type of numbers. Taylor, I think, was victim of his own talent this year and a defense as a whole that went in reverse. If anyone watched the games, he was in on just about ever single play. That's isane.
I want to chalk up a lot of his bad angles to running accross the field trying to make plays or in the backfield trying to make plays. Taylor would often be in coverage one on one in the end zone or downfield with recievers. Something just seems right about that. Yes, he had an off year. but 100+ tackles is quite a bit.