Jason Taylor and the Niners

by cuse7284 on Apr 29, 2008 1:15 PM PDT

Can someone please explain why the Niners wont go after Jason Taylor... Its said that the dolphins would ask for a 3rd round pick or so for him. We need someone to create havoc inside especially with BY gone and any pick besides a first rounder seems worth it for a former NFL defensive player of the year.

Just to prove my point even more, who would you rather have in a niners uni- Reggie Smith (our 3rd round choice from oklahoma) or Jason Taylor?

I know Taylor is on the older side but it doesnt mean he couldnt help out for a few years at least...

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Why it wont happen

My understanding is that there are a couple problems with this trade. One is that the Niners use the same style of D as the Dolphins and that is part of the reason Taylor wants out of Miami. He really is not a pass rushing OLB, even if he can play it, he is better suited to be a down DE in a cover 2 style. That is why Jacksonville was a good fit.

Then there is the issue of Taylor probably having about two years to get to a Super Bowl. The Niners might go in the next two years, but would you bet your career on it. I doubt Taylor would. So unfortunately, he probably doesn’t want to come to SF.

I could see him as a real nice fit with the Colts.

by The Roach on Apr 29, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

I agree.

It’s kind of useless to ask a guy who’s made a living with his hand in the ground to learn how to stand up and drop back into coverage. This is especially true if said guy is nearing the end of his career and has had some injuries in the not too distant past. Taylor’s best fit is in a defensive scheme that uses four down lineman, and I agree that the Colts could be a fitting place for him. The Chiefs or Jags could probably put him to use as well.

by sfgfan on Apr 29, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

long in the tooth

he is a little long in the tooth. then again so is Bruce.

"To know clearly what pleases the world is but a brief dream." --Machiavelli

by jfainsf49 on Apr 29, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

But...

Sure Bruce is on the older side, but one positive thing about Bruce is that even if he can’t get down the field like he used to, he’ll still get open and he’ll actually catch the ball. That makes him a remotely useful player.

Taylor’s position, on the other hand, requires that he stays at the top of his physical game. If Taylor loses a step, his overall package loses a step, as he’ll have less success pressuring the passer. In that scenario, what do we end up with? The OLB version of Derek Smith or something like that.

by sfgfan on Apr 29, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions