Jason Taylor traded to the Redskins
Thank the dear baby lord Jesus the drama between the Dolphins and Jason Taylor has ended and all of the players from the Jimmy Johnson era are gone. It was surprisingly good value for a player who has said he will only play one more year in the league, a 2009 Second Round Pick and a 2010 6th Round pick. This paves the way for either Charlie Anderson or Quentin Moses to start in JT’s place. This also means that somebody will have to step up in the leadership spot. Will it be Channing Crowder, Will Joey Porter regain his old self, Will another player come out of nowhere? It’ll be an interesting training camp to see what goes on with the young talent and we will keep you updated.
The Redskins acquired Jason Taylor from the Miami Dolphins.
The Dolphins will receive a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-rounder in 2010.
According to ESPN.com’s John Clayton, Taylor told the Redskins he did not need to renegotiate and was willing to play for the final two years of his contract. He is scheduled to make $8.1 million this season. With around $9 million of cap room, the Redskins were able to work the trade quickly.
The Dolphins had been waiting for an opportunity to trade Taylor, who asked to be moved to a playoff contender at the beginning of the offseason. Before the draft, the Dolphins were asking for a first-round draft choice. They lowered the demand later to a second-rounder.
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