Taylor to Return w/o Restructure or Paycut

[44ever]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Taylor to return to Washington - Around the NFL - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Worst FO move of the early off-season IMHO, not just our FO but for all 32 franchises...

Oh well, here's hoping Jason Taylor has the best season of his career at age 34.

Nice scoop Goat. Im actually happy to hear it. Maybe we should play him and keep him primarily right defensive end since thats his home. And hope he goes out like a mad dog. I think he will.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Nice scoop Goat. Im actually happy to hear it. Maybe we should play him and keep him primarily right defensive end since thats his home. And hope he goes out like a mad dog. I think he will.

If we keep him at RDE then yeah this could work well. But what the hell do we do w/ Carter then? He's just not big and physical enough to play LDE... Evans is the better option there. My fear is Taylor moves in the WLB spot and we're going to see our defense fall-off significantly this season.

Damnit!!! I hope Danny and Vinny know what they're doing but this looks an awful lot like saving face rather than finding a player who fits our system for a reasonable salary.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by The Goat

If we keep him at RDE then yeah this could work well. But what the hell do we do w/ Carter then? He's just not big and physical enough to play LDE... Evans is the better option there. My fear is Taylor moves in the WLB spot and we're going to see our defense fall-off significantly this season.

Damnit!!! I hope Danny and Vinny know what they're doing but this looks an awful lot like saving face rather than finding a player who fits our system for a reasonable salary.

I think they want their moneys worth. And if JT is looking to break into acting he know he needs lots of exposure. And one way to get it is making the highlights. As far as Carter, that is a question better suited for SmootSmack as I honestly dont know. What I do know is if we want "Jason Taylor" we better let him play his position or he means nothing.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 44ever

I think they want their moneys worth. And if JT is looking to break into acting he know he needs lots of exposure. And one way to get it is making the highlights. As far as Carter, that is a question better suited for SmootSmack as I honestly dont know. What I do know is if we want "Jason Taylor" we better let him play his position or he means nothing.

I highly anticipate hearing the rationalizations for this move...

[44ever]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I highly anticipate hearing the rationalizations for this move...

They may be in talks with a OLB or LDE who knows.

JT will stop the run this season as well as get sacks if he is allowed to play his position. Thats almost for sure. I wish I was more of an expert on which players are versitile to play alternate positions but Im not. I really am looking forward to Smoots Input on this.

There has to be a way to make this work. I hope.

[Son Of Man]

Originally Posted by 44ever

I think they want their moneys worth. And if JT is looking to break into acting he know he needs lots of exposure. And one way to get it is making the highlights. As far as Carter, that is a question better suited for SmootSmack as I honestly dont know. What I do know is if we want "Jason Taylor" we better let him play his position or he means nothing.

I agree. What do you think of Taylor at RDE, Carter to WLB, and McIntosh to SLB?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Son Of Man

I agree. What do you think of Taylor at RDE, Carter to WLB, and McIntosh to SLB?

Carter really struggled at LB in San Fran. Taylor at WLB would make more sense

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Son Of Man

I agree. What do you think of Taylor at RDE, Carter to WLB, and McIntosh to SLB?

I think thats a good idea SOM.
IMO I think we should put JT at RDE (period) Then fill in the gaps the best we can. Carter at LB I think is not "great" but solid enough. McIntosh works IMO at SLB.

Originally Posted by Paintrain Won't the ultimate irony be if he turns in a dynamite season and all of the naysayers then turn into a 'let's offer him a 2 year deal so he doesn't retire' crowd?

I think that is the most likely scenario Paintrain

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359
If Jason Taylor is granted the freedom to shoot the gaps as he desires then 64.2% of you will be eating your words in February 2010.

Right On Dirtbag