Classy is right. I wish he could have finished here. He’s going up to a nowhere franchise to finish his days.

...must be my allergies. I am pretty sure I am allergic to bullshit.

I loved Taylor as a Dolphin, and admire the heck out of him as a football player, but late’s face it folks… he is using his acting skills and his agent’s advice to play to the public to help preserve his image. I it bugs me when it feels like someone s playin me. I don’t wanna hear it (or read it). :)

The best thing Taylor can do now is play hard and pad his stats for a future HoF bid, and then come back at the end and retire a Dolphin.

we haven’t really been the greatest fans his whole tenure. there are many times the seats weren’t filled, or the boo birds came out. Not criticizing. Just pointing out that if I were in JTs shoes, there would have been times that I felt betrayed by the fans.

Doncha think?

But I think this is fair enough. Since the words themselves are just usual PR bullspeak you have to kind of read between the lines. This is what I imagine JT is saying here (MY IMAGINATION NOT A REAL QUOTE)

“Yeah I wanted out, but it had nothing to do with the fans or the team, only the circumstances – which were that we were on a third franchise reboot in four years in what might my last year in football; and on a team that needs draft picks and young players for the future far more than it needs me. The dancing stuff was completely irrelevant; when Cameron was fired and Zach left I decided I was off anyway, it made too much sense not to. It’s just a pity that the dancing broke my relationship with the fans, and that’s what I’m trying to fix here, both as a future movie star protecting my image and because I genuinely appreciated all your support. So, to recap, it’s not your fault, I don’t feel it’s my fault, it’s fate’s fault for making us better off without each other. Sorry I couldn’t get you a ring, I promise I did all I could while the chance was there. I just wanted to let you know that if I get to Canton it’ll be in Aqua and Orange. Peace.”

And if that’s the message then I’m all for it. I would have loved him to stay, but if ever there was a case for moving on this was it. Anyway, JT for the HoF. The best ever dolphins defender belongs there. Think long term, people. It’s not all about what happened two months ago onwards.

he didn’t have to do this. Say what you will about alterior motives, but until two months ago there was never anything in his character to suggest he was a bad guy, liar, selfish (and other names he has recently been called here and elsewhere of late).

I say it’s a classy move, by a good guy. I still wish all this had been handled better by both sides, but it’s over now and all I can do is wish JT well in DC.

but i’m lost on this one. WHO IS JT?
I think TC just started and i didn’t saw his name on the list of MIAMI player’s. For all i care JT can save his money an go to hell, sorry, to Washington

Compare what JT has done here with what’s going on in GB with Favre?

Maybe I have a good sense of how to separate what is business from what is personal. The JT thing is just business – he wants to have a shot at the playoffs and contending while the dolphins are in the business of a long-term (don’t kid yourself, this will take a few years) project.

Seriously, guys. We’re Dolphins fans. Not Eagles fans, who hate Donovan McNabb for smiling even when they’re losing or who still think Brian Westbrook is too small.

We’re not Jets fans, with eternal optimism or spite, depending on which one is wrong.

Dolphins fans. We pull for the winningest franchise since the merger. We have watched the entire careers (near) of three of the best at their position.

Why are we now criticizing them for something like this ad? I understand it is only human to put on rosy glasses when pulling for your horse in the QB competition, but to portray JT’s ad as Machiavellian is kind of rude.

The man is gone, by his and the franchises accord. Washington probably wasn’t his first choice. He knows that they have a uphill battle this year.

And yes, he still needs people to like him in South Florida. He has his businesses to run and probably more to open. He needs Dolphins fans to buy tickets to Firestorm II. That only makes sense. But do you think he only put out this ad for that purpose? Honestly?

Come on guys. He’s JT. He still hates the Jets and their fans. That alone should forever endear him to your hearts.

I wish him luck in DC