Obligatory Jason Taylor Update #2

by Matty I on May 28, 2008 8:59 PM EDT in News Comment 4 comments

This is getting very old and tiresome. However, it's also getting more interesting.

Earlier today after playing in the charity golf event in Iowa, Jason Taylor had some interesting words for the Associated Press. He said:

"I'm under contract with the Dolphins. So again, I'm looking forward to playing some golf."

"Football doesn't start until July and training camp, so I'll be all right. I've been in L.A. and so far removed from it. Like I said, 'I'll deal with that when I get there."

This report in the Sun-Sentinel also says that a meeting was supposedly planned between Taylor and the Dolphins sometime after this tournament. But the Dolphins apparently canceled this meeting.

Rotoworld reports that Taylor is scheduled to meet with the media in Miami on Sunday, likely in regards to his charity golf event down in South Florida, of which the Dolphins are partners in.

The only thing I got to say is that Taylor's choice of words are kind of questionable. He says he's under contract with the Fins, so he's looking forward to playing golf. What exactly does that mean?

Let's try not to read too much into this. This situation is getting quite ridiculous now. And both sides, the Dolphins and Taylor, are to blame. All I hope for now is that there's some kind of quick resolution, but that doesn't seem likely right now.

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No one is going to give up a first-rounder for Taylor, so this is likely just Bill Parcells playing hardball. The Dolphins’ stance is reportedly that Taylor can retire if he doesn’t want to play for Miami. Still, it’s only May and no team needs Taylor until mid-to-late August. If Parcells is trying to prove a point about who’s the boss, it’s possible that Taylor is stuck. May. 26 – 1:19 am et

This is interesting because it clearly places the control of the situation in Parcells hands, and if he wants to force JT to choose between the Dolphins or retirement, he can and probably will.

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on May 28, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yawn..

for anybody who cares at this point… Sparano will be on WQAM for Dolphins Tonight on Monday night. Pretty sure it’s at 7, and I guarantee somebody asks him a JT question (whether he answers or not, who knows).

As for me… I’m ready to see what the guys who ARE in camp look like on the field. Sad news about Perry tearing his Achilles, but I think it pretty much seals the deal that Bess and Foster will make the squad, and that’s one less player that Davone has to beat out for the 3rd spot on the depth chart. On to the OLB spot. JT is probably gone after this season, and Porter will be soon to follow (he’s gettin old), so who is there to replace them? If JT retires, I can’t say that I would be overly disappointed because it gives us a chance to evaluate our younger guys over the course of the season. I have no idea if any of them can be the difference makers at OLB that you need in the 3-4. Hopefully we can find out before the end of this season.

Super Bowl or Bust

by Little Nicky 21 on May 29, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Enquiring minds want to know (whether they eventually do or not is another story)

The only thing I got to say is that Taylor’s choice of words are kind of questionable. He says he’s under contract with the Fins, so he’s looking forward to playing golf. What exactly does that mean?

I don’t know, but whatever journalist who can first get a straight answer out of either JT or the ‘Phins deserves a Pulitzer Prize at the very least. A few possibilities come to mind, though:
1) JT is being given time away from the OTAs and mini-camps (notice that Sparano never said anything about JT missing pre-season or regular season games) to get back into “football shape” and/or reduce the risk of injury;
2) JT wants to be traded, yet realizes the likelihood of this happening increases with the higher a price offered for him and thus doesn’t want to play the disgruntled player too much as this might scare them off;
3) both sides fear that the separation might get ugly and therefore are refusing to say anything that could be construed as negative about the other side to avoid looking like the “bad guy”; and/or,
4) shortly after being hired by the ‘Phins, Parcells got together with JT and said, “Hey, you know, since you’re doing that DWTS thing anyway, I have this idea about how we could mess with the minds of every sportswriter and blogger in the nation. You want in with me on this?”

by Deof Movestofca on May 29, 2008 5:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs