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What's important is your pass-blocking and being able to pickup the blitz. And being an option on third down on offense. You probably aren't expecting either to be a featured running back. But, for Taylor, he's an ideal complement to a featured running back. Unfortunately, New England needs a featured running back. Marshawn Lynch or Marion Barber could be available via a trade.
I like that Taylor is younger and has more size (5'11'' and 213 lbs). And he doesn't have a tremendous amount of attempts in his career--totaling over three hundred attempts once in his first season with Minnesota. In all other seasons, he has totals of one hundred and sixty and one hundred and fifty-seven, those being the second most. Mostly, due to his lack of career starts. Conversely, Faulk has totaled far less attempts per season in his career, registering triple digits in attempts only twice. Still, he's an older player.
Nonetheless, Faulk is still a viable option, and Taylor is a more than adequate alternative. But I don't think you need them both. It's one or the other.
Kevin Faulk - UFA
33 6/5/76
Chester Taylor - UFA
30 9/22/79
NFL Free Agency: Five Potential Bargain Buys That Could Make an Impact in 2010 | Bleacher Report
I like that Taylor is younger and has more size (5'11'' and 213 lbs). And he doesn't have a tremendous amount of attempts in his career--totaling over three hundred attempts once in his first season with Minnesota. In all other seasons, he has totals of one hundred and sixty and one hundred and fifty-seven, those being the second most. Mostly, due to his lack of career starts. Conversely, Faulk has totaled far less attempts per season in his career, registering triple digits in attempts only twice. Still, he's an older player.
Nonetheless, Faulk is still a viable option, and Taylor is a more than adequate alternative. But I don't think you need them both. It's one or the other.
Kevin Faulk - UFA
33 6/5/76
Chester Taylor - UFA
30 9/22/79
To wit, his totals in 2008 and 2009 as Adrian Peterson’s caddy—195 rushes, 737 yards, five TD—barely equal those he put up in 2007 after Minnesota signed him to be a starter (157-844-7).
So it stands to reason that the combination of his “demotion” and his age (31 on Sept. 22) means he probably won’t approach the $3m salary he got last season, right?
Yes. And that’s going to be a huge bargain for someone.
See, even though he’s 31, he’s not an “old” 31 like, say, LaDainian Tomlinson. He’s still got something left in the tank, and would be perfect as a co-feature back somewhere like, say, San Diego, New York or Miami.
Plus, he has the added value of being an excellent receiver. In the last two seasons, he has caught 89 balls out of the backfield and his yardage total (788) actually eclipses his rushing total in that span. Add in the fact that his 26 third-down catches led all NFL running backs last year, and you have a winner.
Whoever snags Taylor will be getting a guy who will be a great rotation back and an excellent receiver who can step in to be the featured back if needed. That, at any price under $3m, is a steal.
NFL Free Agency: Five Potential Bargain Buys That Could Make an Impact in 2010 | Bleacher Report