No easy resolution to the Jason Taylor saga

ATVZ400 · Jun 2, 2008

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+Way+We+Hear+It/WWHI/2008/wwhi2304.htm

Despite reports that teams such as the Eagles, Saints and Buccaneers have engaged in trade talks with the Dolphins, we hear that teams running a base 4-3 defense ultimately will not be willing to make a suitable offer. Taylor may be listed as a defensive end on the Dolphins' official roster, but in reality he's more of an outside linebacker who's best-served playing in a 3-4. Such was the case in 2006 when he won NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. A porous run defense forced Miami to play Taylor as a traditional D-end in '07, and Taylor was a liability against the run throughout the season. He certainly could be a nickel pass rusher in a 4-3, but the idea that he could be an effective, every-down lineman at this point in his career is unrealistic — especially considering his weight has plummeted to around 245 pounds after his dancing days.
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