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Key plays by Jason Taylor, Randy Starks rescue Miami Dolphins defense
"Before the New York Jets ran out of chances Sunday afternoon at Giants Stadium, the Dolphins' defense was living on the edge again. A double-digit, fourth-quarter lead was on the verge of evaporating -- just like it did last week against the Saints. And defensive tackle Jason Ferguson said all everyone in the Dolphins' huddle was saying was, ``We can't let this happen again.'' ``All we kept preaching was [that] it's time for us to step up to the challenge,'' Ferguson said. ``When we have a chance, we can't let our thumbs up off it. And that's what we've been doing the last couple weeks."
Monster package yet to deliver
"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 ..."
Long, Fasano and Ginn tell the story
"Three players as extended metaphors of the long Dolphins day: Jake Long didn't have a good preseason, whiffing twice on rushers. It was surprising in that you never saw such stuff from him as a rookie. That's why you hope the opener isn't the start of a sophomore slump On both plays he was out-muscled and then lost his balance. The first by John Abraham, he simple got steamrolled. In the second, Kroy Biermann knocked Long back and off-balance, then ran around him. Another play, Abraham beat long, then flushed Long out of the pocket for an incompletion. Not a good game from Long. Nor for the big investment in the offensive line. The running game didn't just do little outside of Ricky ..."
Miami Dolphins' Jason Taylor in a position to thrive
"Two seasons have passed since his finest hour, each scarred by the type of memories that must make Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor recall that 2006 season as if it had occurred during a different career altogether. Remember it? Those 13.5 sacks. Those 10 forced fumbles. Those two interceptions returned for touchdowns. It was dominant and electrifying. So on Thursday, when Taylor described his anticipation for the upcoming season as ``business as usual'' and ``nothing really different,'' it raises a simple question: You don't actually believe him, do you? For Taylor, Sunday's season-opening game marks the first time since he was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year that he will ..."
Miami Dolphins 'old' folks in charge
"In the wake of a players-only vote this week to decide the Dolphins' captains for the year, coach Tony Sparano didn't need much time to notice the obvious trend among those selected to wear the honorary patches on their jerseys this season. ``Besides that they're all old?'' coach Tony Sparano said with a laugh Wednesday. No doubt, aside from being the new captains, it's hard to ignore that Chad Pennington, Joey Porter, Jason Taylor and Jason Ferguson also happened to be the oldest players on Miami's roster. But that's only a matter of coincidence. Or is it? When the 53 members of the squad voted Monday, leadership mattered more than age, players said. Considering how it worked out, the ..."
Beefed-up Jason Taylor ready to play if injured Roth isn't
"Every day, injured outside linebacker Matt Roth shows up at the Dolphins' training facility and does everything he can to get back on the field. For a full month at camp, he has tried to rehabilitate his groin injury while his teammates prepare for the Sept. 13 opener. But Roth said Tuesday that he doesn't know if he is any closer to rejoining his teammates in drills. "You see them out there practicing," he said. "You're isolated. It sucks." Time is running out. By Saturday evening, the Dolphins must trim their roster to 53 players from the current 66. If Ross can't pass a physical by then, he likely would be placed on the physically-unable-to-perform list, forcing him to sit out six weeks ..."
Jason Taylor ready to play a vital role again for Miami Dolphins
"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 ..."
Means to an end: Jason Taylor happy to be a Miami Dolphin again
"The reminder is subtle. It's a scar on his left calf, about the size of an orange, the result of an incision made to drain a mass of blood that built up during one of his few games with the Redskins last season. On a day when Dolphins outside linebacker Jason Taylor looked so much the same, wearing his old number and his old helmet, the scar made it impossible to forget. If it ever felt Tuesday like Taylor never left, you could simply glance at that calf. Or you could just ask him. ''It felt like five years, to be honest,'' Taylor said in his first public comments since signing a one-year deal last week worth as much as $1.5 million. In reality, it has been 10 months since Taylor took a ..."
Jason Taylor happy to take field in South Florida after Capitol punishment
"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 ..."
Taylor makes Miami's D a lot better
"So the Dolphins signed Jason Taylor. I'm sure a lot of Bills fans responded with a scoff and a shrug. Taylor? He's over the hill, a shell of his former self. He'll be 35 in September. The guy is more interested in being a TV star than a Pro Bowler. It's only a oneyear deal, more hype than it is substance. Of course, people around the NFL were saying the same things when the Bills signed Terrell Owens. Taylor is well past his prime. He's not close to the pass-rushing force he was three years ago, when he was named the NFL's defensive player of the year. Taylor probably won't be an every-down player with the Dolphins next season. He might be a situational pass rusher, someone to turn loose ..."
Jason Taylor signing is good, but Miami Dolphins should do more
"The Dolphins brought Jason Taylor back home Wednesday. It was a very good signing -- and an even better sign. The signing returns to Miami its all-time sacks leader, a guy who fills a position need and makes the defense instantly better than it was the day before. The sign is that the Dolphins might be prepared, after all, to step out of the rebuilding mind-set and shift into win-now mode. In a Tuesday column, I called Miami's pursuit of Taylor a litmus test for whether the club was all but conceding the 2009 season in favor of slowly building with youth. On Wednesday, the Dolphins passed that test. Early this week, it seemed the Dolphins were prepared to let Taylor slip away to rival New ..."
Jason Taylor rebuffs Pats, Jets in favor of Miami Dolphins
"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 ..."
Jason Taylor's return to Miami Dolphins a rare instance where it really wasn't about the money
"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 ..."
Jason Taylor re-signs with Miami Dolphins
"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 ..."
Jason Taylor signs one-year deal to rejoin Miami Dolphins
"Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland recently likened Jason Taylor to an acorn worth examining. It was part of a metaphor he began by saying, ``You never know what falls from a tree.'' It also would work if the metaphor cast the Dolphins as the tree that dropped Taylor when they traded him to Washington last August. On Wednesday, the acorn wanted back on the tree and signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Dolphins that reunites the defensive end/linebacker with both of his families -- real and NFL. ''My heart has always been in Miami, so I'm truly excited to call myself a Dolphin once again,'' Taylor said in a statement. ``I was presented with a number of different opportunities, ..."
Patriots have strong interest in Jason Taylor; Miami Dolphins not serious
"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 ..."
Ex-Dolphin Jason Taylor looking for best setting, not fattest deal (or the Jets)
"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 ..."
Miami Dolphins in no rush to chase after former star Jason Taylor
"If defensive end Jason Taylor decides he wants to reunite with the Dolphins next season, the first step toward making it happen is simple: Be patient. Although the Dolphins have not reached out to Taylor or his agent to discuss a potential return, the team also isn't shutting the door. Miami expects to wait until after the NFL Draft before deciding whether to pursue him, a source said Friday. Whether Taylor chooses to wait is up to him. But the Dolphins do not want to sign him if they end up drafting a promising outside linebacker -- the position Taylor would play in a 3-4 system. General manager Jeff Ireland said the Dolphins are ''looking at'' the situation, but he didn't want to discuss ..."
No hints on Jason Taylor
"Jason Taylor spoke publicly for the first time last night about his free agent status and about the Patriots. And while the veteran defensive end didn't exactly campaign to join the three-time Super Bowl champions, or profess a fondness for coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, Taylor also didn't completely extinguish any spark that may exist for a future union. Taylor, who met with the media during his charity auction in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., did his best to keep any preference of a landing spot close to the vest. He did, however, offer some interesting remarks when it came to the Patriots. "As far as the football stuff is concerned, it's not for me to talk about. It's for the ..."
Could Taylor return to Miami?
"Free-agent defensive end Jason Taylor is still looking for a new team. How about his former team, the Dolphins, which still seeks a pass rusher? Jim Carrey seemed to have a better chance of landing Lauren Holly in Dumb and Dumber, but Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald is saying that there is a chance. How much of a chance is anybody's guess. But Salguero reports that Taylor and Bill Parcells have an "amicable relationship" despite last year's highly publicized divorce. Taylor drew the ire of the old-school disciplinarian by appearing on Dancing with the Stars and missing the team's offseason workouts last year. Taylor was eventually traded to the Redskins."
Jason Taylor made for Patriots?
"With the notable exception of Eagles loudmouth Freddie Mitchell, Bill Belichick and the Patriots have made a habit of killing opponents with kindness. Occasionally, however, the Patriots face a player Belichick couldn't overhype if he tried, someone so good the coach sounds as if he actually believes every word leaving his mouth. One of those players just became a free agent after being released by the Redskins on Monday, and don't be surprised if the Patriots make a play for his services. Because when it comes to favorite foes, Jason Taylor ranks at the very top of the Patriots' list. A look through the archives of Taylor plaudits shows a coach clearly enamored with the former Miami ..."
Holliday, Taylor on defensive wish list
"A ho-hum free-agency period for the Green Bay Packers could get a lot more interesting - at least in the eyes of the green-and-gold faithful - if the team explores adding the two players with experience in Dom Capers' 3-4 defensive scheme who became available Monday: Ex-Packers and Miami Dolphins defensive end Vonnie Holliday, and ex-Dolphins and Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor. The Dolphins released Holliday Monday after the 11-year NFL veteran declined to restructure his contract with a $1.5 million roster bonus looming, and the Redskins did the same to Taylor, who refused to allow the club toa clause into Taylor's contract that would have required him to participate in ..."
Source says Jason Taylor won't play for Bears
"Sorry, ladies. Jason Taylor won't be dancing around these parts in the near future. The pass-rush specialist was released by Washington on Monday after one season with the Redskins. But Monday night, a source close to Taylor said the free-agent defensive end had no interest in playing for the Bears. Taylor, who earned national recognition as a finalist on "Dancing With the Stars," would have been an intriguing option for a Bears team in dire need of an improved pass rush. Although he struggled through a calf injury last season, Taylor has 1201/2 career sacks, 117 stemming from his Miami days. The 34-year-old Taylor was due $8 million next season but could be a bargain now. Taylor and Bears ..."
Not easy to fox-trot around the errors
"Might things have gone differently for Jason Taylor in Washington if he hadn't fox-trotted the 2008 offseason away? Might he have been in better shape to handle the rigors of his profession if he hadn't spent so much time hoofing it up on "Dancing with the Stars"? It's a moot point, really. If Taylor hadn't gotten in touch with his Inner Fred Astaire last spring - and irked his new boss, Bill Parcells, in the process - he might still be pressuring passers for the Dolphins. Jason's extracurricular exertions were what enabled the Redskins to trade for him, injured and ineffective though he often was. So, thank you, Edyta Sliwinska (his dancing partner)... for nothing. Yes, 13 games, 3.5 ..."
Taylor released following dispute
"Just three days after committing $61.5 million in guaranteed money to three players to kick off free agency, the Washington Redskins released defensive end Jason Taylor on Monday after a dispute developed over a $500,000 roster bonus. The move saves the Redskins $8.5 million against the salary cap. But it also, for the time being, makes the undersized and inexperienced duo of end Chris Wilson and linebacker H.B. Blades starters at the spots Taylor could have filled next season. “I'm a starter now, and I'm ready,” said Wilson, who added he was surprised by the news. The Redskins were due to pay Taylor the roster bonus Tuesday. According to a source close to the situation, the team ..."
Redskins Release Taylor After 1 Year
"The Washington Redskins yesterday released former Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor after he declined to participate in the offseason workout program at Redskins Park, team and league sources said, ending a brief and unproductive union that cost the team a second-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft and a sixth-round pick in 2010. The Redskins released the high-priced Taylor, 34, three days after making several major moves at the outset of free agency -- including luring Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth from Tennessee with the most lucrative contract ever for a defensive player -- creating more salary cap room and another hole. Taylor rejected owner Daniel Snyder's request to ..."
Bucs Might Pursue Released DE Jason Taylor
"Tampa Bay is in need of a pass rusher and the Bucs might finally have an opportunity to snag one. The Washington Redskins just released DE Jason Taylor only a few days after signing DE Albert Haynesworth. This is something that doesn't come as a surprise considering Taylor's salary, age and tendency to get injured. However, this might end up being great news for Buc fans. We've been hearing from several sources since last week that this move was going to occur, and that once it did, Tampa Bay was going to heavily pursue Taylor. We hear so many rumors that we were hesitant to report it, but there might be something to it now."
Redskins Release Jason Taylor
"The Redskins released defensive end Jason Taylor today. The team had wanted to add a clause to Taylor's contract that would have required him to participate in offseason workouts at Redskins Park for a bonus believed to be $500,000, team and league sources said. But Taylor declined to add that to the contract, the sources said, so the Redskins decided to part ways with him. Taylor was due to make $8.5 million next season. His release was first reported by ESPN."
Redskins' Taylor Is Planning to Return
"Hobbled by injuries during his first season with the Washington Redskins, defensive end Jason Taylor plans to return to the team and is "ready to roll," his agent said last night. "It's tough to play when you're injured, when you can't do the things you always have, and Jason was just dealing with a lot last year," said Taylor's agent, Gary Wichard. "But it is what it is. That's just part of this game, and Jason never made excuses. He's working to be the same Pro Bowler he always was, and he's ready to go." Last season, Taylor, 34, rarely resembled the all-pro performer and former NFL defensive player of the year for whom the Redskins dealt a second-round pick in April's draft and a ..."
Taylor's good, just too pricey
"Jason Taylor doesn't stink. Taylor's two sacks and a forced fumble were game-changers in Washington's 10-3 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday. He spied on Eagles running back Brian Westbrook so well Taylor should have changed his number to 007. It was a taste of what Washington has long expected since trading two picks to Miami for him in August. Maybe if Taylor hadn't been hurt early this season, perhaps if moved to the right side beforehand, let him stand up more on plays, Taylor could have replicated his sure Hall-of-Famer status from 11 seasons in Miami. And there's the trap. Taylor has valid excuses for a lackluster season. The compartmental syndrome suffered in week 3 when kicked in ..."
Taylor Looks Like His Old Self
"Perhaps his words earlier in the week served as motivation. Or maybe it was that he had been given more freedom on the field than he had seen in this, his first season with the Washington Redskins. Whatever the reason, in Washington's 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday, veteran defensive end Jason Taylor finally resembled the man for whom the Redskins dished out two draft picks and millions of dollars in a trade with Miami in July. After calling himself out earlier this week in a radio interview by saying he wasn't worth the price the Redskins are paying for him, Taylor, 34, turned in his best performance with the franchise, sacking Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan ..."
Wish you were here? Jason Taylor says he has no regrets
"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 ..."
Taylor and Springs Out for Next Game
"Defensive end Jason Taylor (calf) and cornerback Shawn Springs (calf) will miss Monday's game against Pittsburgh, Coach Jim Zorn said, and he expects running back Clinton Portis (hip, ankle) to play. Zorn said most of the injuries do not appear to require a lengthy recuperation, just daily treatment. Taylor's calf, on which he underwent emergency surgery Sept. 22 to relieve a buildup of pressure known as acute compartment syndrome, was lanced Sunday night, Zorn said. Taylor is battling swelling and also had a strep infection -- not the dreaded and dangerous staph infection -- in the calf, Zorn said, which is being treated with antibiotics. Zorn said the infection is "not dangerous" and ..."
Anxious Taylor May Get Calf Treated Earlier Than Expected
"Defensive end Jason Taylor said after Washington's 25-17 victory over Detroit that he planned to go to the hospital to have his injured left calf examined when the team came back to the Washington area Sunday night. Taylor, who underwent emergency surgery to relieve acute compartment syndrome on his left calf earlier this season, was scheduled to have the calf drained Monday morning. But he indicated he might not wait to have the procedure done, saying he would stay at the hospital overnight regardless of when the procedure took place. "We're going to go in tonight and try to fix it again and see where we're at," he said. "We're going in tonight. I think we're doing it tomorrow, but I'm ..."
Jason Taylor to have minor surgery
"Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor on Monday will undergo a "minor" procedure on his surgically repaired left calf, leaving his status uncertain for the Nov. 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Taylor didn't practice the past two days, but coach Jim Zorn said the six-time Pro Bowl player is expected to play for a third straight game when the Redskins face the Detroit Lions on Sunday. "We're going to do a very small lance to make sure that it's draining properly, making sure that it's not going to create that compartment syndrome again," Zorn said. "We can't get the thing healed right, so the bye week is going to help him." Zorn called the procedure "minor" but said it could ..."
Injuries Keeping Taylor From Gaining His Edge
"The Buffalo Bills were preoccupied with defensive end Jason Taylor. Their tackles each were penalized for false starts after he lined up opposite them early in a preseason game Aug. 9 at FedEx Field. In his Washington Redskins debut, Taylor had that quickly impressed. "He lined up one time on one side, the guy jumped offsides there," Redskins defensive line coach John Palermo recalled the other day. "Then he lined up on the other side, the guy jumped offsides there. Obviously, he showed some skill and some quickness. You had to be excited." The Redskins still are excited about Taylor's potential impact, coaches and players said this week, but things have not developed as Taylor or the ..."
Taylor Slated to Return Against Rams
"Having recovered well from emergency surgery less than three weeks ago, defensive end Jason Taylor could start in the Washington Redskins' game tomorrow against the St. Louis Rams at FedEx Field. Taylor, who underwent a procedure Sept. 22 after seriously injuring his left calf, practiced yesterday for the second time this week. Coach Jim Zorn was encouraged that Taylor "moved well" in limited reps and "looks like he's up to speed," saying he expected the 12-year veteran to participate against the Rams. Informed of Zorn's comments, Taylor said he would prefer to return to the lineup after being sidelined in Washington's previous two games against Dallas and Philadelphia. "That's good to ..."
Taylor could return to Redskins' lineup
"The dormant Washington Redskins pass rush, which has recorded no sacks in the last two games and only six all season, could get a boost Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Defensive end Jason Taylor practiced Thursday for the first time since undergoing left calf surgery for compartment syndrome on Sept. 22. Taylor was in full pads and said he did a "little bit of everything" during the workout. Depending on how the leg responds overnight, Taylor will do more Friday and possibly be available following a two-game absence that ended his streak of 133 consecutive starts. "I think [playing is a possibility] for me but we have to see what happens in the next 24 hours," Taylor said. "It's not all ..."
Taylor Practices, Is Hoping to Play
"Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor practiced for the first time since undergoing surgery on his left calf, and said he hopes to get some snaps Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Taylor still has stitches in his calf from the emergency procedure, done Sept. 22 to relieve compartment syndrome, and has some concern about re-opening that cut, but took a limited role in practice. Taylor said he "did a little bit of everything" during practice, working on running and passing plays, and he was enthused to be practicing with his teammates. Now, he must see how the injury responds, but believes he can play. "I think it is [realistic] for me right now," Taylor said after practice. "But ..."
Taylor Rests Again, Remains Doubtful For Sunday's Game
"Jason Taylor, who missed practice yesterday for a previously scheduled doctor's appointment, is unlikely to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Coach Jim Zorn said. Taylor said the appointment went well, and his recovery from emergency surgery to relieve compartment syndrome in his left leg is on schedule. Avoiding infection is key, he said. "I'm probably ahead on some things and not where I want to be on other things," Taylor said. He had hoped to practice yesterday but was told to rest the duration of the day. "It's coming," said Taylor, who added that the stitches will remain in his calf probably a couple more weeks and missing games "is killing me." Although he did not give a ..."
Taylor Balked at Emergency Surgery
"There was no time to waste, though Washington Redskins Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor preferred to take things slowly early Monday morning at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Doctors strongly recommended Taylor, who seriously injured his left calf in last Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, have emergency surgery, but he wanted additional opinions. After speaking with renowned orthopedist James Andrews, Taylor immediately consented to the career-saving procedure. "He told me get off the phone with him and lay down so they can do it," Taylor said, "because it needed to be done right away." After starting in 133 consecutive regular season games, Taylor, 34, plans ..."
Taylor Will Miss Game vs. Cowboys
"With Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor sidelined for at least a week after having emergency surgery yesterday to drain a pocket of blood from his left calf, the Washington Redskins must shuffle the defensive line for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Tex. Injured when he was inadvertently kicked in his calf Sunday in Washington's 24-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Taylor underwent a 20-minute procedure early yesterday morning at a Northern Virginia hospital, Coach Jim Zorn said, in an effort to avert potential nerve damage. Taylor was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. "They went in and cut open that portion where the blood was pooling and released ..."
Taylor Will Miss Dallas Game
"Defensive end Jason Taylor will be out for this week's Dallas game after having blood released from his left calf muscle, Coach Jim Zorn said. Taylor was kicked in the calf during the second quarter in yesterday's 24-17 victory over Arizona, but returned to play the entire game. He did not realize he had a problem until last night, Zorn said, when blood began to pool in the leg. Zorn said Taylor initially went to the hospital early this morning, but did not undergo a 20-minute procedure to relieve the pressure until later this morning. "He'll be fine," Zorn said. "It's about healing now." Zorn could not say whether Taylor would be back for the following week against Philadelphia."
Ready for a New Stage
"Inside a roadside chain hotel in Akron, Ohio, Jason Taylor sat across from a sports agent named Gary Wichard and listened to the most ridiculous proposal. It was 1996, and the agent spoke breathlessly of motion picture and television opportunities and lunches with celebrities. The agent knew people. The agent called important figures in Hollywood and they called him back. The agent had a cellphone with a 310 area code and an office at the bottom of the hill where Sunset Boulevard goes to meet the sea. It was preposterous, of course, because nobody outside of dedicated football fans in northeastern Ohio and a handful of NFL scouts even had heard of Jason Taylor. He was a senior defensive ..."
Taylor: 'I'm Nowhere Near 100 Percent Yet'
"Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor said yesterday he is not close to being healed as he nurses an ailing knee. After hurting his right knee during the preseason, Taylor played in the Redskins' season-opening loss to the New York Giants last week, but his impact was minimal. "I'm nowhere near 100 percent yet," he said. Taylor, 34, was asked when he thinks his explosiveness might come back. "I'm not there yet, but there's no excuse," he said. "I've got to find a way to make plays." Taylor, who has started in 131 consecutive regular season games, said switching sides on the defensive line has not been a major factor and said of the transition, "I'm getting there." He said the run defense ..."
Taylor hopes rest helps
"Jason Taylor didn't mince any words in describing how he felt about his performance in last week's Washington Redskins regular-season opener. "Terrible," he said Monday night during a charity event in Leesburg, Va. Although he missed nearly two weeks of practice with a sprained left knee, Taylor played 57 snaps (including penalties with the exception of false starts and delays of game), second among Redskins defensive linemen behind Andre Carter's 68. The New York Giants limited Taylor to two unassisted tackles, and their run game challenged him often. He didn't post a quarterback sack or pressure, a product of the Giants having so many third-and-short situations in which they rushed for ..."
Taylor relieved after diagnosis
"Jason Taylor sat in the visiting locker room in the second quarter Saturday night at Carolina with Redskins owner Dan Snyder and executive vice president Vinny Cerrato. All three were worried about the state of Taylor's injured right knee, which had Washington's prized acquisition of 2008 lying face down on the field in agony. "You start ... to realize all that stuff that happened for me to get here, what everybody's expecting, and now I'm sitting here not knowing what the deal is," the six-time Pro Bowl defensive end said Monday with the sprained but not severely injured knee still heavily wrapped. "They said [on] the field that everything seemed stable, that it wasn't anything big, but ..."
Redskins' Taylor could be out up to two weeks with knee sprain
"It's touch and go whether Jason Taylor will play in the Washington Redskins' season opener against the New York Giants. Taylor sprained his right knee in the second quarter of Saturday night's 47-3 loss. An MRI performed Sunday morning allayed Redskins' fears of a more serious injury. "It looks like there's no ligament damage," coach Jim Zorn said. "He could be out for 10 days or as much as two weeks. We are just waiting to see what type of a heeler he's going to be." The timetable puts in doubt Taylor's availability for the Sept. 4 Redskins-Giants game, which is the NFL's Thursday night league opener. Taylor has a streak of 130 consecutive regular season starts -- seventh among active ..."
Carter, Taylor cover both ends of the spectrum
"Defensive end Andre Carter is a talented pianist, but he has played virtually solo on the field the past two years. When Carter led Washington with six sacks in 2006, the next Redskins player had three. Last year when Carter topped the Redskins with 10½, the most by a Washington defensive lineman in seven years, no one else had more than five. So while Carter felt terrible when left end Phillip Daniels suffered a season-ending torn ACL on the first day of training camp, he was thrilled that the Redskins replaced Daniels hours later with Jason Taylor, whose 117 sacks rank first among active players. Taylor turns 34 on Sept. 1, but as he showed on "Dancing With The Stars" this spring, he ..."
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