Jason Taylor traded to Skins!!!!!!

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Breaking news.  Redskins DE Phillip Daniels suffered a severe knee injury and is likely out for the season. 

http://www.miamiherald.com/614/story/611346.html

According to this article, the Redskins were a playoff team last season and have the pieces in place to go further into the playoffs.  They now need DE help.  They have the tendency to trade draft picks for proven veterans.  And, most importantly, they have the cap room to take on JT's contract for the next two years with little, or no restructuring. 

A trade would now make all the sense in the world.   If The Tuna can get what he wants for JT, he'll look like a genius for holding onto him. 

[fyo]

Taylor to the 'Skins for a 2nd round pick

Taylor is gone. According to Fox Sports, the Dolphins have reached an agreement with the Redskins on Taylor. The deal for a second round pick could be finalized as soon as later today.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8362550/Redskins-agree-to-terms-on-deal-for-Taylor

[IowaDolfan]

 I just read the scroll on ESPN ........
 Im torn between being sad to see him go but glad we can move on from all this off season drama.
I cant imagine JT wanting to leave knowing that he is at the end of his career why would you not want to retire from the team you have spent so many years with,and why not leave with some class.
Good Luck JT in washington maybe a career in politics instead of Tinsletown after your NFL Days are over.

[DolFan619]

  Well played, Mr. Parcells.  You held your ground and were able to get exactly what you were looking for.  As far as Jason goes, I wish he would've conducted himself with a little more class during his last few months in Miami, but he got his wish and is now going to a better situation.  Anyways, Redskins vs. Cowboys should be real interesting this year.  Jason Taylor in a Redskins uniform, and Zach Thomas in a Cowboys uniform.

[doctord56]

To gravedig a post, The wise doc said on June 18th about JT..

The only problem with "gimme picks" is that no one is offering any better than a single measly 4th round pick at this time.

My out on a limb prediction is that during the exhibition season, one of the  upper echelon teams hoping for a super bowl shot  will have a defensive line injury or two, will thus be in great and urgent need of a top pass rusher, and make a better offer for JT. Of course, what the hell do I know?


Looks like I am Nostradamus....

[DolFan619]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/07/20/its_official_jt_traded_to_reds.html

JT traded to Redskins

By Edgar Thompson | Sunday, July 20, 2008, 06:51 PM

The Washington Redskins have acquired Jason Taylor for a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round pick in 2010, according to The Washington Post.

The Post reports that the Redskins assume the final two seasons of Taylor’s contract, or a total of $15.5 million.

“I’m 100 percent confident he’ll play more than one year,” said Vinny Cerrato, Washington’s executive VP of football operations.

The Washington Redskins’ loss of defensive end Phillip Daniels to a torn ACL in the team’s first practice ended the stalemate between the Dolphins and Taylor, a six-time Pro Bowler who played 11 seasons in South Florida.

Second-year DE Alex Buzbee also was lost for the season today. He was carted off the field with an ankle injury suffered during special-teams practice.

DE Erasmus James started camp on the physically unable to perform list recovering from knee problems. Here’s our version of the story.

Hope to get a comment from the Dolphins in a little bit.

[DolFan619]

Reports: Dolphins trade Jason Taylor to Redskins

By EDGAR THOMPSON
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Sunday, July 20, 2008

DAVIE — The Washington Post is reporting that the Dolphins have traded defensive end Jason Taylor to the Redkins for a second-round draft choice in 2009 and a sixth-round pick in 2010.

The Redskins will assume the final two years of Taylor's contract, which is scheduled to pay him a total of $15.5 million.

Vinny Cerato, the Redskins' executive vice president of football operations, told The Washington Post, "I'm 100 percent confident he'll play more than one year."

Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said the team was not prepared to confirm the trade at this point.

A major knee injury to Washington defensive end Phillip Daniels this morning during the team's first practice of the pre-season opened the door for the trade. Taylor, a six-time Pro Bowler, would fill a glaring void on a Redskins team that made the playoffs in 2008.

The Dolphins have missed the playoffs the past six seasons and finished 1-15 a season ago.

ESPN's John Clayton reports that talks were under way earlier today. The Washington Post quoted a Redskins official, who didn't want to be identified because of the league's tampering policy, as denying the report. Even so, the deal would seem to make a lot of sense for both sides.

The loss of Daniels, who is 35 and has 59 career sacks, leaves the Redskins will a major need at defensive end.

Defensive end Erasmus James began training camp on the physically unable to perform list because of knee problems. In today's afternoon practice, second-year defensive end Alex Buzbee was carted off the field with a season-ending ankle injury suffered during special teams drills.

The injuries gave the Dolphins leverage to make a trade they wanted for the first time since Taylor's desire to play for winning team became public this spring.

The Dolphins failed to draw much interest for Taylor during the off-season.

Heading into the draft, the Redskins were one of several teams rumored to be a possible trading partner for the Dolphins. But Bill Parcells, Miami's head of football operations, reportedly sought a first-round pick and didn't receive even a second-round offer.

Taylor made the Pro Bowl last season, but also had eight games without a sack. He'll be 34 when this season opens.

And Taylor's value has been further diminished by his stated intention to play just one more season before he pursues a career in entertainment.

Taylor's outside interests put him at odds with the new regime when he opted to participate in the popular "Dancing With the Stars" series rather than participate in the Dolphins off-season conditioning program.

Taylor, who has played his entire 11-year career in Miami, didn't show up for the team's June 6-8 mini-camp. At one point, new head coach Tony Sparano said Taylor would not be coming to training camp, which opens Saturday in at the team's training facility in Davie.

Sparano would later amend those comments, saying he didn't know what Taylor planned to do but that the coaches and players wanted him on the team.

In an interview with ESPN that aired last week, Taylor, who is due $8 million this season, said he plans to play this season, but he didn't even know his plans for training camp.

Asked if he'd be open to returning to the Dolphins, Taylor said, "I may not have a choice."

[DolFan619]

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2008/07/taylor-trade-ma.html

Taylor trade makes Parcells look like a genius

Although the Dolphins have not yet confirmed it -- the team hasn't yet confirmed that last season ended, either -- the Washington Redskins have announced they have acquired Jason Taylor for a second round pick in 2009 and a sixth round pick in 2010.

To which I say: Bill Parcells is the man!

I am not celebrating Taylor's departure, though he probably is. Taylor wanted to be traded since the end of last season and I am told he is welcoming this move. He is scheduled to arrive at the Redskins training facility by tomorrow morning.

He has talked with Redskins executive VP of football operations Vinny Cerrato and apparently told him that he would play for the Redskins for two seasons. "I'm 100 percent positive he'll play for more than one year," Cerrato told DC area reporters.

So much for the drama of playing one and being done.

Fact is this trade means the only drama remaining on the Dolphins will be on the field. It will come in the form of quarterback and other position competitions. It will come in seeing how long, and if, the new Dolphins leadership takes to correct a franchise off course.

The drama that Taylor brought throughout the offseason and up until this week as we wondered whether he would report to the start of training camp or not -- he wasn't going to, by the way -- is now gone.

And, by the way, the Dolphins got their asking price. Parcells was criticized immediately after the draft by pundits who said he should have unloaded Taylor on the cheap. He instead held fast knowing that teams making a playoff or championship push would reach a point late in training camp when they would want a player of Taylor's talent.

Parcells was right in thinking that. He just underestimated that the moment would come much earlier in camp. The Redskins opened camp on Saturday and defensive end Phillip Daniels suffered a season-ending injury in a 7-on-7 drill.

[Rick]

  It is good news that Taylor was traded today...The timing could not have been better as he will not be a distraction to this young team during training camp and preseason...the team can now concentrate on football, not Jason Taylor!!!!

  Parcells/Ireland and Coach Sparano handled the situation admirably...wish I could say the same for Jason Taylor...I commend the new regime for sticking to there guns and getting value for Taylor, no matter what was going on in this situation.....Jason also got his  wish of going to a playoff contender ( although the NFC east will be a very competitive division)....both sides should be happy with this outcome and the timing of it.

  

[DolFan619]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-720jttrade,0,7404843.story

Dolphins trade Jason Taylor to Redskins

By Omar Kelly
Sun-Sentinel.com

7:54 PM EDT, July 20, 2008

ASHBURN, Va. - Jason Taylor's leaving the only NFL team he's known, as his wish to be traded to a contender was granted on Sunday.

The Redskins gave the Dolphins a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round selection in 2010 to acquire the six-time Pro Bowler who had spent 11 seasons anchoring the Dolphins' defense.

``We're fortunate there was a guy that caliber on the market when somebody got hurt,'' Washington executive vice president Vinny Cerrato said. ``Normally, in most years, there's not a guy of that caliber on the market.''

Washington losing defensive ends Phillip Daniels to a torn left ACL, and Alex Buzbee to a ruptured Achilles in the team's first practice heightened the Redskins' need for a pass-rushing end.

Cerreto said Taylor is expected to report to Redskins training camp on Monday.

Tired of the Dolphins constant rebuilding, Taylor pushed Dolphins management to trade him to a contender.

Pre-dating the draft, the Dolphins talked with a handful of teams. But none of the offers brought suitable value for a player who contributed 56 tackles and 11 sacks last season. Until now.

Sunday's trade allows Taylor to join a team that made the playoffs last season.

"I want to win games. I don't play this game for fame or money; fun," Taylor says during an ESPN interview last week. "It's fun when you play it and you win....It's about winning. Being 1-15 and being on the doorstep of 0-16 isn't what this game is about."

Taylor, who will turn 34 on Sept. 1, is due $8 million this season, which includes a $500,000 roster bonus, and $8.5 million next season. The Redskins have the cap space to absorb the lofty contract, which has Taylor ranked amongst the NFL's highest paid defensive linemen.

``His play speaks for itself. I think it's easy to talk about Jason Taylor. He's got statistics and everything else to back up everything that he's done,'' Cerrato said.

Taylor has previous said he plans to play only one season, but acknowledged he reserved the right to change him mind.

Cerrato, who is close friends with Gary Wichard, Taylor's agent, said he's "100 percent positive" the NFL's 2006 Defensive Player of the Year will finish out his contract.

Taylor's departure means free agent addition Charlie Anderson and second-year player Quentin Moses will compete for the vacant starting outside linebacker spot opposite Joey Porter. He'll likely move over to the left side, playing atop the left tackle.

Anderson has primary served as a special teams contributor during his four seasons in Houston.

Moses, a third-round pick from Georgia, was cut by two teams in his rookie season before finishing out the season with the Dolphins.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

So long JT.  Thanks for the memories. 

A second and sixth rounder, talk about a good return on an investment.  We drafted this guy in the third round, had him for 11 seasons, then get back more than we spent for him. 

Tuna's stockpiling picks again.

To gravedig a post, The wise doc said on June 18th about JT..

The only problem with "gimme picks" is that no one is offering any better than a single measly 4th round pick at this time.

My out on a limb prediction is that during the exhibition season, one of the  upper echelon teams hoping for a super bowl shot  will have a defensive line injury or two, will thus be in great and urgent need of a top pass rusher, and make a better offer for JT. Of course, what the hell do I know?


Looks like I am Nostradamus....

You're right Doc.  Here's the post I gravedug for you:

The only problem with "gimme picks" is that no one is offering any better than a single measly 4th round pick at this time.

My out on a limb prediction is that during the exhibition season, one of the  upper echelon teams hoping for a super bowl shot  will have a defensive line injury or two, will thus be in great and urgent need of a top pass rusher, and make a better offer for JT. Of course, what the hell do I know?

Coldies are on me when we go to Jax for the preseason game.

[Denver_Bronco]

Looks like I am Nostradamus....

Yes, but there is only one Denverdamus.

[StL FinFan]

I'm sad to see him go, but he obviously wanted out, so good luck to him.

[DolFan619]

http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/611518.html

Dolphins deal Jason Taylor to Redskins

BY JEFF DARLINGTON
Miami Herald

The end of the Jason Taylor era has arrived.

The Dolphins have agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins for a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round pick in 2010. Redskins vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato told reporters in Washington,including The Washington Times, that he's certain Taylor will play for more than one season, which would contradict previous comments from Taylor.

''He's excited,'' Cerrato said. ``He's excited for a new start.''

Cerrato contacted Dolphins vice president of football operations Bill Parcells after the Redskins' practice Sunday, when starting defensive end Phillip Daniels sustained a serious knee injury. In a seemingly perfect scenario for each side, the deal moved extremely rapidly Sunday afternoon.

''I think his play speaks for itself,'' Cerrato said. ``It's easy to talk about Jason Taylor. He's got statistics and everything else to back up everything he's done.''

Taylor, perhaps the greatest defensive player in team history, is expected to arrive in Washington at some point Monday for the team's training camp.

[DolFan619]

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_seasonticket/2008/07/fins-taylor-tra.html

Fins: Taylor traded to D.C.

That will teach me to leave town (and my cellphone coverage area) for a couple of days.

Jason Taylor was traded this afternoon to Washington.

So a chapter (finally) ends.

I was right on one count, wrong on another.

1. Correct. Taylor will not play for the Dolphins again. That was clear to me, and anyone reasonably close to the situation, months ago. The only question was whether he would be traded, or would walk away. 

2. Incorrect. I thought the Dolphins would find it difficult to get more than a third-round pick in return, once the draft passed. It took a little good fortune (Phillip Daniels') injury. Still, it worked out well for them -- and after all the criticism I levied on this blog, I must give them credit. They got a very fair return, and these chips can help rebuild the program. A second-rounder in 2009 and a sixth-rounder in 2010 (by Jimmy Johnson's scale) equates to having gotten a third-rounder in the 2008 plus a seventh-rounder in 2009 a few months ago. That would have been acceptable.

OK, now he's gone.

Post your opinions, tributes, etc.

Again, my contributions will be limited until returning Tuesday evening.

> Posted by Ethan J. Skolnick at 6:31:44 PM