Jason Taylor Press Conference: 11:30 am Sunday

by Matty I on Jun 1, 2008 2:27 AM EDT in News Comment 29 comments

Well Sunday will be the day Jason Taylor finally goes public with his trade request.

Just as "lancelolink" writes in this fanpost, Taylor will hold a press conference at 11:30 am on Sunday. And according to reports in the Miami Herald and the Sun-Sentinel, Taylor will publicly announce that he has indeed requested a trade to a contender.

This shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. And it's great that Taylor will finally act mature about this and say exactly how he feels rather than hiding behind his agent and privately requesting a trade.

But what if a trade doesn't happen because the Dolphins can't find a suitable partner offering what they perceive as fair value? According to the Herald, Taylor has a movie offer on the table:

If he is forced to retire, Taylor has options. One is a movie offer that begins shooting in October. Taylor will pass on the offer if he's playing for another team. If not, he will seriously consider accepting the offer.

And the $4.5 million payday that comes with it.

It should be an interesting press conference later today. Unfortunately, I likely won't be around much. So feel free to share your thoughts on what transpires below in the comments.

I'll be back on Sunday night/Monday morning with some thoughts and reactions as this soap opera continues in South Florida.

[UPDATE 1:45 pm] As many of you probably know by now, Taylor said in this press conference that he is playing for one more season and that, if the Dolphins can't get a deal done to trade him to a contender, Jason will be back in Miami in '08. Sorry, but I'm posting from my cell phone so I can't provide any links. I'll have more on this later tonight. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, everyone.

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I think JT is simply going to retire, today. Everyone knows he wants to be traded and yet no real offers have come through. If another team has an injury we may get a 1st/2nd otherwise he’ll retire and the team will save some dollars. But as of today, I think he’s going to retire.

"If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good you did it. That's all it takes to get people to win football games for you."

Coach Paul Bear Bryant

by AussieKen on Jun 1, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pretty Hypocritical

During this whole saga I was in the camp that said, “I would hate to see him go, but it is the right thing to do,” but if he threatens to retire that will all change. Taylor would become a huge hypocrite. What happened to Taylors belief that you shouldn’t turn your back on your team like Ricky Williams did? Honestly who is worse, I player that retires because he decides that a team is simply not good enough for his services or a player with social anxiety disorder who retires because he doesn’t want to live the public life of a football player and by the rules that come with it?

And by the way I have a quote from you from a certain defensive end in reference to a certain running back, “At some point, you have to grow up. In the real world, people have to go to work.” Indeed, unless apparently your name is Jason Taylor.

by PSUFinFan on Jun 1, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what the ...?

i think the dolphins shud trade him before this press conference lol cuz his value gonna drop considerably if he threatens to retire cuz then everybody knows we WILL trade him cuz ur not gonna let a HOF caliber player leave without getting anything in return.

QB Playoffs this season… Win or Go Home
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by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 11:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anybody know if its been delayed or somethin?

maybe JT got traded lol so no more press conference

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

where

is it supposed to be on?

by YatilGinnJr on Jun 1, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

since i woke up- 10 AM- on ESPN theyve been sayin their gonna provide live coverage...

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmm... have u checked espnews?

by YatilGinnJr on Jun 1, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Espn.com article re: Press Conference

They were going to show it on Sportscenter but it hadnt started before 12:30pm and they talked to John Clayton who said that he spoke with JT’s agent who said that Taylor wouldn’t be requesting a trade. Clayton said though if someone asked JT if he would accept a trade to a contender, he’d accept.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3421178

This article says that he’s not demanding one

by drainu182 on Jun 1, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks man

i am confused…............... anyone wanna elaborate whats going on? sporano says he wont come to any of the camps and then now JT says he will play for the dolphins if he does not get traded. and what was the pointof the press conference if like 99% of the questions he answered im not getting into that…??????

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

espnews

they just played a snippet of it a few minutes ago on espnews. basically he’s saying that he wants to play football this year and if the dolphins can get value for him in a trade that they should do it. They then had on John Clayton and he didn’t really say anything except that this wasn’t an official press conference but it was a media day that Taylor decided to partake in. They also mentioned how this would be the third rebuilding team in the past four years and JT wants to win and act. Basically, in my opinion, I think that JT wants out of Miami but wants to make it look like he’d leave only to help the team out. I think the end result will be that he’ll play out this year in Miami and then go into acting fulltime. I just hope that the dolphins decide soon if they’re fully committed to trading him or not. As great as a player he is, they don’ t need this type of distraction going into the season. Personally, I’d like to see Parcells flip him off and send him away for a few picks.

by drainu182 on Jun 1, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks again

what i wanna see is trade for a solid-not-to-old pass rushing lb and a 4th round pick because we need the production even tho it might not be 10+ sack guy and we get a pick. if not then keep him and if he doesnt produce our management shud publicly trash him and ruin his acting career!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
=D

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this quote doesnt make sense

“New Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said earlier this month that Taylor informed the team that he wouldn’t attend any of the team’s camps.
“Tony and I have spoken about that, and I think what he was trying to accomplish is a little different than what came out,” Taylor said Sunday. “What Tony and I talk about will stay behind closed doors.”

what in the world does that mean????

by YatilGinnJr on Jun 1, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

isnt the point of a press conference to answer questions??? so tell us what happened behind closed doors!!!

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously.

are you coming to training camp or not. answer the question.

by YatilGinnJr on Jun 1, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he will be in Miami

Taylor said he won’t be able to attend the minicamp because of his brother’s graduation and a legal matter he needs to attend to. He said he would speak with Sparano.

Much has been made of Bill Parcells’ reported snub of Taylor in a film room before the NFL draft. Taylor acknowledged that the incident did happen as reported.

“I’m not going to get into the incident,” Taylor said. “Did it happen? Yeah, but I’m not going to get into it.”

Taylor made it clear that he’s not retiring.

“I’m playing ball in ‘08. If [a trade] doesn’t work out then I’m a Miami Dolphin. ... I love this place.”

by Jersquall on Jun 1, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think he just said that to save his face in the eyes of fans

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN news breaking comments

Going on now.

by Jersquall on Jun 1, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone know what it said?

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that sounds like

another version of “I think andy misremembered” lol

by jvw on Jun 1, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here is the link to the press conference

http://cbs4.com/dolphins/jason.taylor.miami.2.737850.html

Enjoy

by resman on Jun 1, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks for the link

I think JT is definitely not being honest about the fact that he has no antimosity toward the front office.

The key point hear is that this is frst time he’s announcing that he’s only got 1 more year left and aknowleged that going public with this doesnt help the organization. But in his mind, things have now gone public, so this is his “retaliation” so to speak. So dont give us this nonsense about you not seeing as confrontational and you have no hard feelings.

by YatilGinnJr on Jun 1, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dang

Two-Faced Taylor (patent pending) will do anything, including lie to loyal fans annd teammates faces.
now that i look at Taylor i think he will be a perfect snobbish actor…...............

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

JT

could sit his ass during the season. He is no longer need it!! Hopefully a rockie will fill his position sith dignity and pride. For all i care JT can go the Hoollywood and do his thing. BTW, i will not see anything with him in it. F… him, in a BIG PILE (or dance) of sh….

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(20 years and counting)

by Aleta on Jun 1, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good for both sides

Taylor plays one more year in Miami and gives us another year to draft a pass rusher in next years draft. He trains the rookies both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball and they get to learn from a future hall of famer. Miami saves in cap room next year when he retires and he gets to end his 12 year career in Miami.

by gophish on Jun 1, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

only one problem..........

HE DOESNT WANT TO PLAY IN MIAMI!!!!!!!

"Forgiveness is between them and God, Im just here to arrange the meeting"- Denzel Washington in Man on Fire

by NeverSellout on Jun 1, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gophish probably...

...has the right scenario that will be played out. No team is going to want to give up more than a 4th rounder for JT, knowing that he only wants to play one year. Parcells and Co. would not give him away for a 4th, as a veteran leader he is much more valuable even for one year than a middle round pick. Just because his football career might not be ending the way he dreamed it would doesn’t mean he won’t play his heart out during his last year. He will go out with a bang, I’m sure…that is his character.

Unlike Aleta, I do not want to have intercourse with him or dance with him in a large mound of manure. :)

I just want to see him play football for one more year.

by hwyatt3 on Jun 1, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs