Between waiting for Joe Flacco and giving Freddie Mitchell a look-see, the Ravens have allegedly been busy inquiring about "Dancing With the Stars" loser, Jason Taylor. First-year head coach John Harbaugh admits to knowing nothing of such plans, and the Sun-Sentinel adds some background:
A deal with the Ravens seems unlikely because of Taylor's age, salary and his tenuous relationship with Cam Cameron, the Ravens' offensive coordinator who coached the Dolphins last season.Baltimore hasn't ever shied away from signing older players to big-money deals, and frankly, previous administrations didn't seem all that fazed by the player-coach dynamic, either. But Harbaugh isn't Brian Billick, and he doesn't seem interested in giving the slightest indication that the inmates could run the asylum.
That said, I don't think Taylor and Cam Cameron wouldn't be able to co-exist. It's not like he's T.O., circa 2005. Taylor is, by all accounts, a good guy, and before this whole weird, dancing thing, a team leader.
But the Ravens already have Ray Lewis for that (no way two guys can lead the pregame "Any Dogs in the House?!?"), and Terrell Suggs and Trevor Pryce to play defensive end. There's no real need for Taylor, particularly since he's expected to make $16.5 million over the next two years.
