Originally Posted by stevedogc

reports are that when in Washington Taylor did not want to participate in any of the offseason programs so he can spend more time with his family. I bet he and BB have already come to an agreement and he will be a Patriots as soon as all of the required off season committments are done with, except for training camp. That way Taylor gets the time of he desires and BB wont look like he is granting favors to new players, or any players for that matter.

I hope the reports are right. I think he could be a real threat in the pass rush and give any rookies time to develop.

Originally Posted by BelichickFan

I also think it's likely we'll sign Taylor - in fact I think we probably haven't already just so he doesn't have to be in Foxboro all offseason - or have to answer questions about why he isn't. He's played for Saban before so Belichick knows how he could use him and Taylor understands the concepts so he wouldn't need the indoctrination time as much as others. Peppers intrigues me as a medium term solution but the money and draft picks needed for him make Taylor more attractive to me.

Originally Posted by stevedogc

reports are that when in Washington Taylor did not want to participate in any of the offseason programs so he can spend more time with his family. I bet he and BB have already come to an agreement and he will be a Patriots as soon as all of the required off season committments are done with, except for training camp. That way Taylor gets the time of he desires and BB wont look like he is granting favors to new players, or any players for that matter.

I hope the reports are right. I think he could be a real threat in the pass rush and give any rookies time to develop.

Originally Posted by JSn

I saw the article about a source close to Jason saying the Pats were his #1 choice, but I don't remember where.

Not exactly a poor fallback plan from Peppers, but we better draft a 3 down OLB.

Originally Posted by Sicilian

Unless BB thinks Woods, Redd, Crable, and TBC can cover the first two downs (or Taylor if it's 2nd and long following a sack or penalty).

Originally Posted by spacecrime

Let's not get to excited. Just because the Pats are Talyor's top choice doesn't mean that the Pats want him, or are even interested.

Also, Kraft didn't exactly say he wanted Taylor. He said:



In other words, if Taylor lowers his price from the $8 million he turned down from the Redskins to less than the three million we cut Vrabel for, then he can make it happen.

When a player comes out an says Team X is my favorite choice, all that means is that team X has not yet seen fit to sign him.

This is a fishing expedition, that's all. My guess is thaat Taylor want $$$ more than than he wants to be a Patriot.

Originally Posted by JMarr

If this is true it means means there's no pressing need to to waste our #1 pick on an OLB project, so say goodbye to pick #47 (or 34) and hellooowwwe Rey Maualuga.

Anyone who throws water on that scenario is either insane or has some other agenda.

Originally Posted by tombonneau

Exactly. If BB was willing to let a vet like Roman Phifer hang on the west coast to be with this family, I'm sure he'd make the same exception for a seasoned All Pro like JT.

Just goes to show the differences in a confident veteran coach like BB vs. a first-time, self-conscious & diffident coach desperate to show the team he is in charge.