Redskins trade for Jason Taylor (updated)

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Jim Zorn: Vinny, we just lost Daniels for the year and Buzbee is gone too. What do we do? We need a decision pretty quickly on the Jason Taylor thing because as other injuries pile up across the league the Fins will have other offers.

Vinny: Jim, if I get JT, can you tell me we'll make the playoffs? If you tell me we'll definitely make the playoffs, then OK. If not, then this may be a bad idea.

Jim Zorn: ?????

Nothing like hedging your bets. Unfortunately VC needs to make the best decision based on the information at hand and the current situation. If he has JT's word that he'll play at least two more seasons, there is no reason not to make this happen, based on our situation at DE.

Haha. Nice.

Though, I think that's Vinny's call whether or not Jason Taylor gets us back over the top. Realistically, I think it gets us closer, but closer doesn't count.

Thing is, with Jason Campbell right on the edge of maturity, I think we could do some real damage in the playoffs if we can make it. We might be good enough to catch Dallas now, but we're still going to need some injury luck to catch Philly and/or the Giants (or Eli could implode again).

There's nothing wrong with trying to get as close to your competition as possible I suppose. Either way, I'm going to avoid grading this trade with hindsight. You're right, even though getting into the playoffs may justify this deal in my mind, I can't act like I would have done the same thing, even if it ends up working.