Jason Taylor's legacy

[Defense54]

author=StL FinFan 
1. Show me direct quotes from Taylor being a "pampered Queen".

I don't have to show you shit. He refuses to do off season training with his team any more. thats the reason Parcells traded his ass in the first place. All he talks about is his past. Thats something you do when you retire. What are you going to do today!?


 

If he was so eager to F over the Dolphins, why did he wait so long to accept the Jets offer?

He wasn't eager. He wanted to be a Dolphin.  But he wanted it on his terms and the current organization does not play like that. I'm not exactly happy with them either. Signing Taylor just to keep him off the Jets is reason enough. But he did the unthinkable and I believe it should co$t him his legacy here. Thats the bottom line. Thats my opinion . Hopefully others as well. He ruined a great time in The Dolphins past for me. Fuck him and the sooner they assign #99 to someone else the sooner we can forget about him.

 

[bsmooth]

You go live in NYC for 33 yrs and then tell me that. You have no Idea.

So the truth is out. Your hatred of a city and its millions of residents is now being directed at one human being who made a business decision and took a shot a attaining a level of acomplishment he has yet to be able to attain at his former employer.
So if he makes the HoF and his number is retired next too Zach's are you going to quit on the team?
What are you going to do if the Jets dominate the East for the next few years and win a SB or two like the Pats did?
With this level of hatred, how do you get enjoyment out of the game?

[Spider-Dan]

I don't have to show you shit. He refuses to do off season training with his team any more. thats the reason Parcells traded his ass in the first place.

Do you understand what the word "voluntary" means?

If skipping the "voluntary" off-season activities result in you getting punished for missing them, why is the players' union giving up money for that feature?

[Defense54]

So the truth is out. Your hatred of a city and its millions of residents is now being directed at one human being who made a business decision and took a shot a attaining a level of acomplishment he has yet to be able to attain at his former employer.
So if he makes the HoF and his number is retired next too Zach's are you going to quit on the team?
What are you going to do if the Jets dominate the East for the next few years and win a SB or two like the Pats did?
With this level of hatred, how do you get enjoyment out of the game?

I didn't know it was a secret? thats why I moved. I still see people from NYC and they High five me when they hear my accent. But I always say to myself, if you likd it so much why don't you move the fuck back?

I'll Never quit being a Dolphan. Where are you getting this from?  But I'll boo his ass everytime he's mentioned at a game.  It is a pretty high level of hatred, I'll give you that. I get enjoyment because everyonce in a blue moon we get a game like last seasons Jet loss when Ginn ran 2 back to back. Thats why if you notice I have not been that hard on Ginn and I wish him luck. He gave me a great moment.

I'll never forget it. The Stat read  Dolphins 3rd quarter...........3 yds.  24 points. Rex Ryan shit himself. Also Ironically Jason taylors last great moment here.

[Defense54]

Do you understand what the word "voluntary" means?

If skipping the "voluntary" off-season activities result in you getting punished for missing them, why is the players' union giving up money for that feature?

Its a Prima Donna move. Show some fucking Leadership. Get down in the trenches with everyone else. Look at me, I'm JT , Look at how much I've acomplished. I don't have to do Push ups anymore. Fuck you you candy ass . Thats why Parcells doesn't respect him .

[Spider-Dan]

Once again: they are voluntary for a reason.  The players' union had to make concessions in order to receive that benefit.  And you want to demonize a player for not attending a voluntary offseason workout that conflicts with one of his other business interests?

I wonder: if that decision to skip voluntary OTAs was so upsetting to you, surely you can provide some evidence of you saying so before JT signed with the Jets?  Or is this simply naked, unrestrained hindsight revisionism?

[Sunstroke]

...Or is this simply naked, unrestrained hindsight revisionism?

Yep, that's the bet I was looking for on the board. Drop a dollar on the naked unrestrained hindsight revisionism horse for me, please.

[Defense54]

Once again: they are voluntary for a reason.  The players' union had to make concessions in order to receive that benefit.  And you want to demonize a player for not attending a voluntary offseason workout that conflicts with one of his other business interests?

I wonder: if that decision to skip voluntary OTAs was so upsetting to you, surely you can provide some evidence of you saying so before JT signed with the Jets?  Or is this simply naked, unrestrained hindsight revisionism?

Alays wondered why the Tuna seemed to have it in for him. I thought it was the Dancing with the stars bullshit maybe.  But his Prima Donna attitude is clearly why now.  And the way he visted with the Jets to show him was like a child throwing a tantrum. JT's ego had him believing that no way they would let him go there. I said the same thing as many others here did. Its just levrage to get Parcells to sign him before the draft. No way he wanted to go there. But he put himself in a situation he can't back out of. So fuck him. Him and his legacy.

[ethurst22a]

You know, this whole Jason Taylor scenario was probably scripted by Vince McMahon...

A). Unkown defensive end gets drafted out of tiny Akron U. Becomes a well-known face (good guy). Known for his legendary sideline banter with Jet fans.

B). Develops swim (finishing) move for sacking QB's.

C.). At odds over what position he should play (character development) when new regime takes over. Leaves to go to another territory to wrassle. Seeks to be known in Hollywood as a Chippendales dancer. No more handing out beauty products in the locker room.

D). Comes back to the adoration of the fans (like Ric Flair unretiring for the 80th time).

E). Realizes that management doesn't want him to be a "star" anymore but wants him to be a jobber "scrub". Wishes that he would retire.

F). At the end of a glorius career, he turns "heel" much to the hatred of loyal fans like defense54. He is lustily booed from all corners of Dolphin nation. He enters the ring with green and white face paint.

G). Hires a manager (his brother in law, Zach Thomas) who was also, a beloved member of the Dolphins. His brother in law, to the press announces a New World Order of dominance by J.T.

H). He uses roughhouse tactics on Dolphin linemen and knocks Chad Henne into next week.

Vince could not have scripted it any better.

[Kid Dynamite]

You know, this whole Jason Taylor scenario was probably scripted by Vince McMahon...

A). Unkown defensive end gets drafted out of tiny Akron U. Becomes a well-known face (good guy). Known for his legendary sideline banter with Jet fans.

B). Develops swim (finishing) move for sacking QB's.

C.). At odds over what position he should play (character development) when new regime takes over. Leaves to go to another territory to wrassle. Seeks to be known in Hollywood as a Chippendales dancer. No more handing out beauty products in the locker room.

D). Comes back to the adoration of the fans (like Ric Flair unretiring for the 80th time).

E). Realizes that management doesn't want him to be a "star" anymore but wants him to be a jobber "scrub". Wishes that he would retire.

F). At the end of a glorius career, he turns "heel" much to the hatred of loyal fans like defense54. He is lustily booed from all corners of Dolphin nation. He enters the ring with green and white face paint.

G). Hires a manager (his brother in law, Zach Thomas) who was also, a beloved member of the Dolphins. His brother in law, to the press announces a New World Order of dominance by J.T.

H). He uses roughhouse tactics on Dolphin linemen and knocks Chad Henne into next week.

Vince could not have scripted it any better.

that was awesome.

[JVides]

Aaaanyway...back to JT's legacy:

Best defensive player in the franchise's history - locked up.
One of the best all-around guys in franchise history - locked up.
One of the hardest workers in franchise history - locked up.
Hall of Fame - likely, at some point (I don't think he's a first-ballot guy, yet).
Ring of Honor - likely-to-very probable, after the Tuna moves on, which could be imminent for all we know.

Only way he tarnishes his Miami legacy, for me, is if he wins the Super Bowl with the Jets.  IF this happens, Dolphins fans may never forgive him, because any memory of him will include him wearing a ring with the Jets logo on it.  IF he doesn't, well, Miami fans will come back to him, just as Bills fans still love Thurman Thomas, who played his final year in Miami (boy do Bills fans hate us), and Packers fans will one day love Brett Favre, and so on, and so on.

One final thing:  I love how so many here side with Parcells on the Tuna-Taylor deal, when the Tuna coached BOTH the Pats and Jets in the past.  If your hatred for him then can turn to love now, what's to say your current hatred for Taylor won't diminish with time once he comes back into the fold as an ambassador to the team?

[Tepop84]

When we have a front office as fucking retarded as this http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5140313 how can you blame jason taylor.

[bsmooth]

^^^^ I agree completely. After the assinine question directed towards Dez by Ireland, I am inclined to believe JT's take on how things happened as opposed to the current regimes take.

[Defense54]

^^^^ I agree completely. After the assinine question directed towards Dez by Ireland, I am inclined to believe JT's take on how things happened as opposed to the current regimes take.

So Your assuming everything. I am inclined though to believe Irlend is doing everything in his power to build us a championship Team. Fuck Jason Taylor and his feelings. Saying that to a Rookie ,( basically a kid) was wrong though. Looking into his family and upbringing is fine, but he didn't need to ask him something he already knew the answer to.

[bsmooth]

So Your assuming everything. I am inclined though to believe Irlend is doing everything in his power to build us a championship Team. Fuck Jason Taylor and his feelings. Saying that to a Rookie ,( basically a kid) was wrong though. Looking into his family and upbringing is fine, but he didn't need to ask him something he already knew the answer to.

Fine you want play semantics. I am more inclined to believe the players side of it now that we have seen just how much of a tactless ass Ireland is.