October 23
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The possibilities certainly are tantalizing. Two future Hall of Famers and the kid with "good cartilage," all chasing the quarterback at the same time. So far, however, that's as far as it has gone: possibilities. Sunday against New Orleans should mark the third game in which the Dolphins use linebackers Jason Taylor, Joey Porter and Cameron Wake together in the same defensive package. They tried it for 10 or 12 plays in Week 3 at San Diego, defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni says, and went back to it for around that same amount in the Monday night win over the Jets. In between, with Porter nursing a sore hamstring against Buffalo, the Dolphins piled up a season-high six sacks against ..."
August 4
Miami Herald
columnist Armando Salguero
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The immediate future on defense looks a lot like the past, with one player determining whether Joey Porter will have pass-rush help, whether the young cornerbacks will have someone covering for their early mistakes, and whether Tom Brady has his way with the Dolphins or struggles as he often does. All those are on Jason Taylor's shoulders now as surely as they were on him the 11 other seasons he wore a Miami uniform. File it under the more things change, the more they stay the same. Taylor wasn't supposed to be a major player on these Dolphins. He was a last-minute free agent addition, and a very cheap one at that. He was expected to come as a part-time pass-rush specialist. And that was ..."
May 20
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
columnist Dave Hyde
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In Buffalo, Terrell Owens was met at the airport by cheerleaders upon arriving this week, did a few VH-1 shoots around town and even received a mayoral key to the city. In Oakland, Jeff Garcia went on a media rampage upon signing, saying he'll try to replace JaMarcus Russell as starting quarterback because the decision isn't "about ego or protecting investment dollars." In city after city, from Washington holding a mega-news conference for Albert Haynesworth to the Jets doing the same for Bart Scott, the philosophies are different than the quiet one that played out inside the Dolphins complex Tuesday as Employee No. 99 made his first semi-public appearance. "Switch," a coach yelled. Jason ..."
May 14
Miami Herald
columnist Armando Salguero
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Aspiring actor Jason Taylor already has a penchant for drama. He returned to the Dolphins on Wednesday, a hero who turned down the temptations of more money and grander promises from those villainous New England Patriots and New York Jets. He's back home, where he belongs, because his family and his hometown are more important than the lure of Broadway's lights or a Patriots-engraved Super Bowl ring. He returns humbled, motivated, underpaid and ready to help the team he loves. It's a perfect scenario. If this were a TV show, rather than a real-life production, it would have a title: MiamiTwice. Taylor accepted a bargain-rate contract to play for the Dolphins. He basically forced his way ..."
May 14
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
columnist Dave Hyde
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This was after Jason Taylor rejected a possible film deal. After he met Redskins owner Daniel Snyder at Joe's Stone Crab on Miami Beach and handed back $8.5 million to gain his release. This was after a reported handshake deal with New England — untrue — and after "maybe a dozen" teams called about him, according to his agent, Gary Wichard. In late February, Taylor had been home in Broward for nearly two months and he called Wichard to say he was staying home forever. "I'll play for the Dolphins or not at all," he said. Wichard had broached the idea with the Dolphins but there had been no commitment, no negotiations. "There can't be a negotiation," Taylor said. "I'll play for anything. I ..."
May 14
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Time to take that No. 99 jersey out of the closet. Jason Taylor, the NFL's active sacks leader, is a Dolphin again. Since his release by the Washington Redskins in March, the six-time Pro Bowler had expressed a strong desire to be closer to his South Florida home. And he did whatever it took to secure a deal, which included lobbying coach Tony Sparano to convince the rest of the regime to bring him back. Taylor's agent, Gary Wichard, said the defensive end/linebacker signed a one-year deal that could be worth as much as $1.5 million if easily earned incentives are reached. Taylor also drew interest from New England and Tampa Bay, but his priority was to return to the franchise for which he ..."
May 1
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The Miami Dolphins don't seem to have much interest in re-signing Jason Taylor, who has been a free agent since the Washington Redskins released him in early March. Taylor, 34, has expressed a strong desire to return to the franchise with which he earned six Pro Bowl berths and the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. Taylor's family and foundation are based in South Florida. But the Dolphins have not begun serious negotiations with him. The New England Patriots still have a strong interest, according to sources. Another option is Tampa Bay: The Buccaneers' defensive coordinator is Jim Bates, a fan of Taylor's from their days together with the Dolphins. Taylor is expected to make a ..."
April 10
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Former Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor could see himself joining his ex-teammates. He could also envision himself wearing the jersey of any team considered to be a championship contender. Playing for one team, however, is likely out of the question. The New York Jets. "It'd be very, very, very difficult," Taylor said Wednesday during his football camp at Joseph C. Carter Park. "At the end of the day, if I couldn't find a job anywhere else and the Jets called, I guess I'd have to retire or go play." Taylor, who often criticized rival Jets fans during his career with the Dolphins, said he expects to know his future sometime after the NFL Draft later this month. He spent 11 years with the ..."
December 16
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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For a moment Monday night, as he greeted Yeremiah Bell and Channing Crowder with a hug, it was like it always had been. Jason Taylor joked with Crowder about some moment from a game, and Crowder began doing some awkward dance he had done to avoid a block. "I was like this," Crowder said, laughing. "That's it! That's it!" Taylor said. But as the moment passed, as they dropped into catching up with each others' lives, Taylor said what he would to all his former teammates. "You guys are playing great," he said. "Keep it going." Here, then, is another view of this surprise Dolphins season. It is a view tinged with irony, perhaps, but Taylor insists no regret. It also is the latest indication ..."