John Clayton predicts Jason Taylor will sign with the Dolphins

[Deus Irae]

.................................................

Sorry, I'm just getting tired of the relentless silliness when it comes to attacking the sports 'journalists'. I'll go play nice now.

 

[Patjew]

Sorry, I'm just getting tired of the relentless silliness when it comes to attacking the sports 'journalists'. I'll go play nice now.

I just find the whole thing funny! I was literally LOL'ing imagining this thread exchange taking place between Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson except instead of a code red they're discussing John Clayton! Someone with some skills could probably make that happen.

As long as I can stay out of them, I like these back-and-forths.

 

[Patjew]

sounds good to me.

Me too. Get 'er done.

 

[BradyFTW!]

What?!!!

How does he work that out?!

*facepalm*

Just goes to show that, no matter how obvious it is, sarcasm is always lost on someone

 

[BradyFTW!]

Also, for my 2 cents on the whole Clayton thing: I pretty much just assume that the guy is wrong. I still read his columns for some reason, so there is that, but I never really expect meaningful insight or anything.

Basically, I just kinda look at Clayton as Peter King minus King's connections, so no relaying interesting conversations and anecdotes.

 

[ScottieC]

If the Patriots are involved, and looks like they are, then Clayton knows nothing and is guessing. That's his "right" as a journalist.

We'll know by Sat.

 

[Patjew]

Also, for my 2 cents on the whole Clayton thing: I pretty much just assume that the guy is wrong. I still read his columns for some reason, so there is that, but I never really expect meaningful insight or anything.

Basically, I just kinda look at Clayton as Peter King minus King's connections, so no relaying interesting conversations and anecdotes.

By that I presume you mean the baristas in every airport Starbucks in the continental U.S.?

 

[BradyFTW!]

By that I presume you mean the baristas in every airport Starbucks in the continental U.S.?

Yeah, plus his daughter's field hockey team.

 

[RobAllan]

With holes to fill, there's still talent available in free agency

Bucky Brooks seems to think Pats are the only landing spot for Taylor.

-Rob-

 

[NE39]

Another Dolphins writer seems to think Miami doesn't want him:

LINK

Building for some undefined tomorrow remains the front office's clear priority at the expense of being as good as possible today, and the litmus test for that may be summarized in two words.

Jason Taylor.

The Dolphins are about to let him go to the rival New England Patriots, and there you have it, people. That's Team Tuna waving a surrender flag, at least for now. That's Miami admitting it isn't that good yet, cannot win the division again, and falls well short of even thinking of playing in a hometown Super Bowl this season.

A team that thinks it is good enough or one or two key pieces away signs Taylor. It is why Bill Belichick is about to.

A team that has conceded this season remains fixated on growing its young talent instead passes on Taylor. Even though he fills a pressing need. And even if it means the franchise you are trying to become will get him instead.

Taylor would have loved to re-sign with Miami, his literal and figurative home, after one wayward year with Washington. He isn't about to sign with New England for the better shot at a Super Bowl ring, or because the Pats would pay him exorbitantly more. He will do it because Miami has decided philosophically that it isn't close enough to win to take on a 34-year-old sack specialist for short-term gain.