I didn't think it was possible, but bless Bill Parcells and the Redskins' braintrust for this -- the trade of Jason Taylor to Washington has managed to disrupt Favremania long enough for people to talk about something that will more-than-hypothetically alter autumn Sundays. Just imagine what we'd be talking about if this went through:Now, I'd heard some interesting rumors in recent weeks about Taylor. I'd heard a good one last week about a three-way deal between the Giants, Dolphins and Saints, with Taylor going to the Giants to replace Michael Strahan, Jeremy Shockey going to New Orleans to give Sean Payton the tight-end weapon he so desperately wants, and second- and fifth-round picks going from New Orleans to Miami.Transaction (three-team deal) rarely, if ever, seen in the NFL? Check. One likely Hall of Famer replacing another? Check. Super Bowl champions? Check. Two of the most-discussed, and divisive, players of the offseason? Check. It would have been the perfect storm of media saturation.
And the deal, actually, makes sense. The compensation seems to match all around, and Payton and Parcells are close. That being said, it just seems too good to be true. And, if there was ever any substance to the rumor in the first place, it was too good to be true. All's not lost, though. Taylor-to-Washington was good enough to stop the BS stench coming from Green Bay for, like, five minutes. And for that we should be grateful.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-21-2008 @ 2:33PM
Gina said...
Why would the Giants need Taylor to replace Strahan when they just signed Tuck to that 5 year deal?
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7-21-2008 @ 3:06PM
Jesse said...
God what are my Saints gonna have to do to get Shockey. And trust me im not goin nuts over the player . I just think with him having his best year under S. Payton in Dallas, he would EXPLODE in the NO. With Bush and Colston creating space and Brees quick and accurate decisions he would really do well in that system. And also Payton's creative mind...
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7-21-2008 @ 3:18PM
jesse said...
Ha WE GOT HIM!!!! SAINTS SUPER BOWL BOUND IF WE STAY HEATHLY
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7-21-2008 @ 3:41PM
Jared said...
Gina: The reason would be to keep their nickel rushing package on the field. This package was one of the main reasons why they got so much pressure on Brady. With Tuck lined up at DT, no guard can cover him alone and if they double Tuck then Strahan benefits from one-on-one coverage. With Strahan gone they are just another good team with two good DEs (and yes I realize this is rare and that Kiwanuka could move back to DE). But with Taylor they are a wrecking machine.
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7-21-2008 @ 4:29PM
Gina said...
Okay that i can understand.