Taylor traded to Redskins
Posted July 20th, 2008 by mrasor
Football
Akron's most famous alumnus went from cellar-dweller to playoff team when the Washington Redskins acquired Jason Taylor in exchange for a second- and sixth-round pick.
Taylor made headlines this offseason by making it to the finals of Dancing with the Stars. The Dolphins weren't too enthused, and Bill Parcels wanted to dump Taylor.
A recent poll of NFL coaches asked which one player you would pick first if the entire league was eligible to be drafted. Taylor was one of only three players who received votes. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were the others.
July 20th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
I was hoping the Browns would grab him. Hometown hero, and all.
July 20th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
He would've had to play linebacker. Also, I don't know about the Browns' cap situation.
But yes, that would have been fantastic.
July 21st, 2008 at 7:25 am
Isn't Pittsburgh closer to his hometown? I'm not sure. That may have been where he would have chosen to play if it were totally up to him.
I really thought he'd end up in Jacksonville.
July 21st, 2008 at 10:23 am
He is from Woodland Hills PA, so yes the Steelers would have been his hometown. Hope he gets his ring with the Skins. Chances slim though.