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Originally Posted by PSUSkinsFan21
First let me respond to the question posed by the thread: I don't agree that we should look to trade or cut ST at this point. I would, however support plugging Hall in for the first few series of the first few games to let Taylor sit on the bench and think about why he's not starting for this football TEAM.
That said, I'm really shocked at how many people are so willing to make excuses for this guy. He needs time away from football? What? Is there any reason on earth why Sean Taylor deserves more time away from football than any other player in the league? Is there any other second year player in the entire NFL sitting at home right now taking an extended offseason because they're just not quite used to this whole NFL thing? Is there any other player in the league sitting at home, pretty much for no reason at all right now? I mean we talk about this guy like he's more fragile than our wives/girlfriends when it's a really bad month with heavy flow.
Look, I don't want to beat a dead horse here, but I have a problem downplaying ST's absence as just a minor inconvenience or no big deal because the workouts are "voluntary". I mean for just one moment, step back and consider how ST looks to you in any other uniform. I mean picture Eli Manning, Larry Fitzgerald or Jonathan Vilma sitting at home right now, refusing to return their coach's calls, and simply not showing up for OTAs without a single excuse (except rampid speculation that they just wanted a few more weeks after over 3 months off to chill and keep away from the media). What would you think about those guys?
I'm just bothered by how much people are willing to cater to the 4 year old who wants to sit in the corner pouting, avoiding everyone else at the party because somebody said "boo" to them.
I'm sorry if I'm an insensitive prick (and many times I am), but this little boy has got some SERIOUS growing up to do. And I, for one, am concerned that that immaturity IS going to effect his development as a football player and his abilities on the field. And, Yes, I do hope I am dead wrong.  |
You love the "voluntary doesn't mean voluntary" argument. But I'm sorry it does. It is what it is. Is Taylor a pussy? Yes. Does he need to get his act together? Yes. Does he need to grow up? Yes. Does he need to get in touch with coach Gibbs? Yes. Does he have to show up for these OTAs? NO.
Are other players there, despite the fact these workouts are voluntary? Yes. Is this cause for us to question Sean Taylor's committment to the Redskins? Yes. Should we demand improvement from him? Yes. Should we cut him or trade him, or even bench him for a game? No way, not until he does something WRONG.
And that's your bottom line.