Jason Taylor walked into his first day of training camp with the Miami Dolphins and was greeted by the teams third rebuilding project in four years, now led by the Big Tuna. Where Cam Cameron and Nick Saban failed, Tuna Time looks to pick up the pieces. Bill Parcell's has a plan that no longer had a need for a 34 year old sack machine who's defensive intensity was not the only thing that made fans adore him. It was his humor, fame and bonafide all-star status that helped him dance his way into the hearts of the Miami faithful. But fans must understand as did Taylor himself, that time had come to move along.
Where he went just happened to be perfect. Dan Snyder, the Washington Redskins owner is easily the Bonny to Taylor Clyde, the Jessica Simpson to Tony Romo, the proverbial Ying to his Yang. Not only does Snyder has a love for the big name splash (as he always looks for the opportunity to flex his testicular fortitude at Division big wig, hot head rival Owner Jerry Jones), not only does he have an entertainment company featuring Scientologist Tom Cruise, but he actually has a need for a devensive end/outside linebacker who can rush the quarterback. That Taylor can do.
What will remain to be seen is if Jason Taylor defensive prowess can help aid in the healing process of losing Sean Taylor, the previous defensive stalwart that roamed the field at FedEx. No one man will ever replace what he meant to this team, especially from a mental standpoint, but the Redskins are a fringe team that are a few pieces away from being a Super Bowl contender and in the nasty NFC East little boosts and mental setbacks can be the difference between playoffs and early tee times.
Kudos to Vinny Cerrato for finally playing the fiscal conservative, saving about nine million under the salary cap for a big splash like this and please save the usual Redskins anger and fury about trading draft picks- a second and sixth rounder- because unlike TJ Ducket, Brandon Lloyd, and Mark Brunell, this one was worth it.
Time for Dancing with the Skins!!!
Anthony "The Moneyball" Moniello
Keywords: Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins
