I kid, I kid. By now you have probably read/heard that Jason Taylor has signed and will return to the Dolphins after a one year absence. The JT robot remains a free agent and his said to be very unhappy with the lack of offers It is believed that Jason will earn a $1.1 million base with $400,000 more available through incentives. His role on the team surely won't be a backup long snapper as I facetiously stated in the headline. I imagine he will be part of a solid rotation at OLB, and may also play DE in 4-3 nickel or dime packages on third downs. Who knows, he may even play on some special teams units. That's all I think we need to know for now. There is no need to over analyze this and try to figure out exactly how he will be used. I don't even think the team knows that, or they would have signed him a while ago. Instead let's take a look at the trade from last year that sent him to Washington.
Dolphins Received
- A 2nd round pick in 2009, #44 overall, used to select QB Pat White
- A 6th round pick in 2010, still to be used
- A good chunk of cap room for the remaining years left on Taylor's deal (2008-09). I believe he was due at least $8 million in both years
Dolphins Lost
- One injury filled, unproductive season of Jason Taylor, in which the Dolphins made the playoffs anyway. Something that did not happen in Taylor's previous five seasons with Miami.
Thank you Daniel Snyder.
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Remember how much the Dolphins got screwed in the AJ Feeley trade(s)? This is the exact opposite. I like it.
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