Gumby

how is that a STRONG SIGNAL.

Declare him ineligible for pro-bowl. That is a signal.

primetime

I agree with Taylor, but I wouldn't be surprised if he has a bonus clause in his contract that kicks in if he wins the Defensive POY.

ironwasp

The NFL has a truly pathetic record of dealing with off-field issues - drugs, player arrests etc - and anyone with influence and the interests of the game at heart has a responsibility to speak out in my opinion. And that hopefully will shame the league into realising that they cannot sit by and allow itself to be dragged into the cesspool by an increasingly large minority of players who are not prepared to abide by either the laws of the NFL or the society in which they live.

It is painfully obvious that the mainstream media which covers football is not prepared to take these issues on in any meaningful way, and the responsibility therefore falls to others to do so.

I take my hat off to Jason Taylor for expressing his opinions in a fearless and umambiguous manner. Let us hope others do the same.

(For the record, if I was the Commissioner of the NFL, Merriman would not be able to play in the Pro Bowl this season because he would have been baned for the entirety of the season. A four game ban is no sort of deterrent)

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DarrylS

Glad Taylor spoke up, maybe a couple of hundred others should also say the same thing.. Merrimen cheated pure and simple, and should be treated such. By naming him Defensive POY, sends a mixed message to the NFL and all of the kids aspiring to be Pro Football Players.

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Keegs

I think you are overlooking an easy connection

Cause:Steroids
Effect: a very good player

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TomBrady'sGoat

Taylor was asked a question and he answered it. That isn't whining.

I don't see how anyone can vote Merriman over Taylor. It is known that most of Merriman's stats were put up while on steroids. I'm sorry, but that disqualifies a guy in my book. How good was he and how good were the steroids?

Could taylor be on HGH for all I know? Of course he could. He didn't get caught though. Is Merriman better when off of steroids than Taylor? Maybe, maybe not. The reason we don't know is because Merriman has been caught roiding. I don't feel bad if the reason Merriman loses is because a true comparison can't be made. He's the one who made that comparison impossible.

csfoster

I did not have a problem with what was said only with who said it.

There is a time and place for everything but letting the media decide when and where is not always in the best interest of anyone being quoted particularly when a quote will likely be quoted without the full context in which it was spoken.

Thus, Taylor is both a whiner and is correct but this is an issue that should have been addressed as part of the steroid policy and by the league itself before the fact not after the fact.

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pats1

Merriman sent Taylor a "Lights Out" t-shirt and hat, and a bag of popcorn for he can "watch the playoffs from home."

What a class act.

Denism

I Think he Dead Right, IMHO, Any Player caught using Steriods / Performance Enhancing Drugs should get an Automatic Season Ban Plus a Hefty Ban!

Yes maybe he's motivated by another Issue, He's Still Right though.

Denism

Ya, That just shows how much class the guy has