Is paying Jason Taylor $8.5M the best use of salary cap dollars?

Pocket$ $traight · 03-02-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Can we even trust Vinny to draft a starting RT at #13? Who knows what Vinny, with his "Best Available Player" philosophy, might do?

Vinny's first round picks have been pretty good.

MTK · 03-02-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Vinny's first round picks have been pretty good.

All of the 1st rounders have been "no-brainers", meaning you can't give him credit for anything.

SmootSmack · 03-02-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

All of the 1st rounders have been "no-brainers", meaning you can't give him credit for anything.

I don't think people realize how many teams use the best available player philosophy (Packers, Ravens, Colts, just to name three off the bat)

Anyway, we'll take an OT at #13 I'd imagine, but if the best OTs are gone by 13 we'll go LB. We're not taking William Beatty, for example, at 13

Dirtbag59 · 03-02-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

All of the 1st rounders have been "no-brainers", meaning you can't give him credit for anything.

I wonder if we would have signed Haynesworth had we taken Okoye instead of Landry. Of course the freedom thing among defensive lineman seems to be an issue so I doubt he would have been as succesful here but you have to wonder.

Glad to see people still talking about Ray Willis but it seems less and less likely that we'll bring him in hear. Which is kind of exciting as it means the front office is probably thinking hard of getting one of the big 4 or worst case scenario one of the elite 8.

BigHairedAristocrat · 03-02-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Glad to see people still talking about Ray Willis but it seems less and less likely that we'll bring him in hear. Which is kind of exciting as it means the front office is probably thinking hard of getting one of the big 4 or worst case scenario one of the elite 8.

or it could also mean we give Heyer a full year of starting at RT before replacing him.

CRedskinsRule · 03-02-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Can we even trust Vinny to draft a starting RT at #13? Who knows what Vinny, with his "Best Available Player" philosophy, might do?

Unless you just absolutely distrust the FO, which is certainly a lot of people on this board, everything I have heard reported was that the lines were the area that they need to concentrate on. Vinny's comments on 980 Friday were that last years picks need to step up so he's not going with WR/TE. Along with getting a solid DT in Haynesworth, and the DB's are set, why would we not get an OL guy? Not much reason to think we would do otherwise that I can see.

jsarno · 03-02-2009, 10:56 AM

If we can afford it, why not? It's only one year, and the one reason that sticks out to me that makes it more OK (cause I am not 100% onboard with it) is that he already knows the system, and he performed a lot better in the latter part of the season. Of course injuries took their toll on him, and now that he's a year older, that is a serious risk, but he does have a great work ethic. So, again, as long as we can afford it, sure.

Eknox · 03-02-2009, 11:29 AM

he's definatley not worth 8.5 actually he should owe us 8.5 after last year..They are sayig that we made atwo year commitment , when are we going to ge the 1st year?..

Pocket$ $traight · 03-02-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Eknox

he's definatley not worth 8.5 actually he should owe us 8.5 after last year..They are sayig that we made atwo year commitment , when are we going to ge the 1st year?..

Lol. The man played through a severe knee sprain and came back after a life threatening injury.

Eknox · 03-02-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Lol. The man played through a severe knee sprain and came back after a life threatening injury.

touche'

gmoe · 03-02-2009, 11:57 AM

C'mon guys. Jason is two years removed from being the defensive mvp and still did a good job in Miami in his last year out of position. He had an awkward injury that he played through all year that really held him back. So now everyone is just dismissing him as old slow and weak? I find that very hard to believe. He didn't pan out to be what we dreamed of last year but give him a chance this year. If he doesn't do well next season then fine, he's out of here, no strings attached. But if he does well it's going to be funny to see what we might do to try and keep him. JT is a great player and didn't become old and feeble within one year of the Redskins.

Demetric Evans > Talk about a lack of a pass rush!

44ever · 03-02-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gmoe

C'mon guys. Jason is two years removed from being the defensive mvp and still did a good job in Miami in his last year out of position. He had an awkward injury that he played through all year that really held him back. So now everyone is just dismissing him as old slow and weak? I find that very hard to believe. He didn't pan out to be what we dreamed of last year but give him a chance this year. If he doesn't do well next season then fine, he's out of here, no strings attached. But if he does well it's going to be funny to see what we might do to try and keep him. JT is a great player and didn't become old and feeble within one year of the Redskins.

Demetric Evans > Talk about a lack of a pass rush!

Good first post gmoe. I agree

ChickenMonkey · 03-02-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 44ever

Good first post gmoe. I agree

Cant say that Im willing to chance Taylor having another bad year! Hes already 30+...Put him out there for a trade during the draft,
and if we can cut him...The offensive line needs more of an upgrade..Add Willis at RT right away, as well as OLB(Angello Crowell Or Kevin Burnett) Draft a DE in add OL, & OLB help in the later rounds

hail_2_da_skins · 03-02-2009, 11:51 AM

It's hard to say if Jason Taylor is worth $8.5 million dollars, in regards to NFL contracts, it's all monopoly money anyway. He did play through a life threatening injury. I will have to give him a pass and see what he does this year healthy. With the acquisition of Albert Haynesworth, I think Taylor will have a big year. I'm an optimist.

44ever · 03-02-2009, 11:56 AM

Not only is he worth 8.5 but when he comes out in 09 and has a monster season. We will be asking him for another 2 years. Watch and see.

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jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 50 Posts: 9,534	Re: Is paying Jason Taylor $8.5M the best use of salary cap dollars? If we can afford it, why not? It's only one year, and the one reason that sticks out to me that makes it more OK (cause I am not 100% onboard with it) is that he already knows the system, and he performed a lot better in the latter part of the season. Of course injuries took their toll on him, and now that he's a year older, that is a serious risk, but he does have a great work ethic. So, again, as long as we can afford it, sure. __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin

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Eknox Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Flint,Mi Posts: 528	Re: Is paying Jason Taylor $8.5M the best use of salary cap dollars? he's definatley not worth 8.5 actually he should owe us 8.5 after last year..They are sayig that we made atwo year commitment , when are we going to ge the 1st year?..

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gmoe Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rockville Posts: 1	Re: Is paying Jason Taylor $8.5M the best use of salary cap dollars? C'mon guys. Jason is two years removed from being the defensive mvp and still did a good job in Miami in his last year out of position. He had an awkward injury that he played through all year that really held him back. So now everyone is just dismissing him as old slow and weak? I find that very hard to believe. He didn't pan out to be what we dreamed of last year but give him a chance this year. If he doesn't do well next season then fine, he's out of here, no strings attached. But if he does well it's going to be funny to see what we might do to try and keep him. JT is a great player and didn't become old and feeble within one year of the Redskins. Demetric Evans > Talk about a lack of a pass rush!

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hail_2_da_skins Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 69 Posts: 868	Re: Is paying Jason Taylor $8.5M the best use of salary cap dollars? It's hard to say if Jason Taylor is worth $8.5 million dollars, in regards to NFL contracts, it's all monopoly money anyway. He did play through a life threatening injury. I will have to give him a pass and see what he does this year healthy. With the acquisition of Albert Haynesworth, I think Taylor will have a big year. I'm an optimist. __________________ "HAIL TO THE SKINS"

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44ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Fortune Teller Posts: 2,512	Re: Is paying Jason Taylor $8.5M the best use of salary cap dollars? Not only is he worth 8.5 but when he comes out in 09 and has a monster season. We will be asking him for another 2 years. Watch and see.

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