Patriots interested in signing Jason Taylor?

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Boston Herald - The Patriots could show interest in Jason Taylor, who was released by the Redskins on Monday.

New England has always admired Taylor, with coach Bill Belichick beaming about the defensive end a few seasons ago.

"Jason is a terrific football player," Belichick said. "He has a big motor. He comes hard every play. He has a lot of upfield speed that has a good counter move inside. He can bring some power, even though he is primarily a speed guy, but if you start playing him soft for his speed, he can bring the power. He is relentless. He has long arms. He does a good job of reaching the blockers and grabbing them from behind and jerking them and throwing them off balance. He is a guy that, obviously, you have to identify."

Belichick's praise didn't stop there, he had this to say in 2006.

"I really can't think of a player that Jason Taylor hasn't given problems to," Belichick said. "I think he's one of the hardest guys to block in the league. Speed is one of Taylor's assets, but it's certainly not the only one.

"If you take one thing away, he has other things that he can complement that with. That's what makes Taylor, to me, as good a player on defense as I've seen this year."

 

[The Guid]

Anyone in New England would know that they've had interest in bringing Taylor in.

 

[Lake Louise]

If he went to the Pats, that would be another player on New England that I would have respect for. One of the few, but one of them, nonetheless.

 

[.s31t]

Anyone in New England would know that they've had interest in bringing Taylor in.

No <Censored> baggs... just thought i post since one of the co-admin dont think i contribute enough.

 

[RipCity32]

Whoa, shocker.


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[FSUViking]

Taylor is very good friends with Brady and he has a ton of respect for Belichick, and vice versa. I think he will ends up a Patriot, but he said he's not making a decision for 3-4 weeks. He'll probably sign somewhere around the draft.

 

[The Guid]

No <Censored> baggs... just thought i post since one of the co-admin dont think i contribute enough.

no need to get snippy with me..I was just stating a pretty known thing.