Doofus Dolphins Trade Taylor

The NFL has transformed. Once, players were gristly, rigid, and taciturn. Their obsession was football. Today, players are personalities. They are individual and unique. They are commodities, sound bites, and video gamers. If they act appropriate, they merit freedom.

On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins traded Jason Taylor to the Washington Redskins. As reciprocation, the Dolphins received two draft selections. “I love Miami [and] will always cherish my 11 years with the Dolphins,” said Taylor. “Having said that, I'm looking forward to meeting with Mr. Snyder and getting to know my new coaches and teammates. I'm just proud to be representing our nation's capital as a Redskin.”

This offseason, Taylor exchanged workouts for Dancing with the Stars.” Allegedly, Dolphins Vice President Bill Parcells abhorred this. Evidently, Owner Wayne Huizenga was apathetic. “Ever since he [Jason] joined the team as a rookie, he has been outstanding on the field and a leader in our community,” said Huizenga. “Whether it was his intensity between the lines or his commitment to his charitable works, he made a lasting impact here.”

During his career, Taylor has recorded 662 tackles and 117 sacks. He has registered six eleven-plus sack seasons. He won the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. “His play speaks for itself,” said Redskins Vice President Vinny Cerrato. “I think it's easy to talk about Jason Taylor. He's got statistics and everything else to back up everything that he's done.”

Parcells is an icon. He is a champion. He is a winner. I respect him. With that stated, Taylor was not Keyshawn Johnson. He was not Terrell Owens. He was an exemplary individual. Parcells’ action was reprehensible. His indignation was ridiculous.