slinky Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 searched & didnt see this story posted. His idol gone, safety Landry helping Redskins fill a major void ASHBURN, Va. – Greatness awaited the Washington Redskins at the safety position. The Redskins spent top-10 draft picks on All-America safeties Sean Taylor and LaRon Landry in a span of four Aprils, selecting Taylor fifth overall out of Miami in 2004 and Landry sixth overall out of LSU in 2007. Taylor already had carved out his spot among the NFL's elite, earning a Pro Bowl berth in 2006, and the Redskins expected Landry to join him in Hawaii soon. Landry started alongside Taylor on opening day in 2007. "There was a lot of hype when I got here," Landry said, "and we bought in. We knew we could be the best ever – and we were looking forward to it. It was up to us. We were so much on the same page and so much the same type of player that we could have done anything. Anything." But the dream tandem lasted only nine weeks. Taylor suffered a sprained knee in the ninth game of the season against Philadelphia that knocked him from the lineup. Less than three weeks later, Taylor was fatally shot in Miami in a home invasion. Landry is now teamed with Reed Doughty – a safety pairing the Cowboys will see Sunday when the Redskins visit Texas Stadium. Fate deprived Landry of the chance to play with someone he idolized. "I grew up with two role models – Ronnie Lott and Sean," Landry said. "I watched Ronnie as a kid. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/092608dnspogosselin.15fbf29.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana_4_prez Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Gives me chills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I want to be one of the top, elite safeties ever, that's all I want to do. I want them to be afraid to cross the middle. I want them to know that I can go sideline-to-sideline and make plays. Just like Sean. :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST is my boy Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I think ive seen that same article about 10 different times just written different ways, but nice article anyway.... Lets eat up T.O on sunday Laron.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakinaiken Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 sigh.. what could have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jweisk1 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 it was in the Redskins Breaking news section.....FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 "I want to be one of the top, elite safeties ever," he said. "That's all I want to do. I want them to be afraid to cross the middle. I want them to know that I can go sideline-to-sideline and make plays. Just like Sean." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Beyond the tragedy of losing a young man in the prime of his life, it is painful for Redskins fans to ponder "What if?"... To have a mature Sean Taylor paired with Laron Landry in the same defensive backfield. It is not hyperbole to speculate that they could have become the greatest safety tandem in the history of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 makes me sad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyfar Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 makes me sad.... I second that. This and the article where Landry made the comment, "Who's going to drive me home" have really bummed me out. I was looking forward to seeing those boys play together for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhouse Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I never new Landry was a Pro-bowl alternate last season. If he keeps playing like he is now...he's a definite Pro-bowler for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinslove<3 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 :(oh sean how we miss you. oh ll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4Life6388 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 great article, and the selfish part of me gets so pissed off every time i think of how nasty that safety tandem would've been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKM311 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I miss him so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Offenses would have changed their playbook to protect their recievers. We had the best in the NFL, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackest Eyes Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It is still incredibly saddening to this day to me about Sean. It is so awesome LaRon looked up to Sean so much. Hopefully he can achieve his goal of being one of the elite safeties the game has ever seen. I hope he jacks up all the Dallas receivers this week for #21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 RIP Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 i try not to think about how they would've changed the game as a tandem. its hard not to though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 sigh.. what could have been Beyond the tragedy of losing a young man in the prime of his life, it is painful for Redskins fans to ponder "What if?"... To have a mature Sean Taylor paired with Laron Landry in the same defensive backfield. It is not hyperbole to speculate that they could have become the greatest safety tandem in the history of the NFL. Ditto to both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheDiesel44 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Area 51 would have been the greatsest defensive backfield. I miss #21 so bad. Hopefully he'll be watching us and smiling on Sunday when we defy all odds and beat Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ugh, still makes me sick to my stomach thinking about what could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 damn, yeah those two had sooo much potential... Guess we'll never know Landry is gonna be a hell of a player though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt3d Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 as much as I miss Sean as a player, I miss him as a person. his daughter, family (both blood and his extended redskins) were robbed. his friends from Miami, his teammates, everyone that looked up to him were all robbed. To quote Ray Lewis: "Misunderstood. That's an understatement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 (sigh) Go get em LaRon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC8 Bunta Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Sean will be remembered, to me, as the best Free Safety to every play the game. THE BEST. I will always remember ST #21. but now, i try to look at the future. with dirty 30 Landry and 48 horton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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