BlindSideBlitz Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Do you Remember hearing last season that Taylor was unhappy with the contract he signed after seeing what other high picks got and hearing what Winslow was saying? There was talk that he wanted a new deal but had to wait at least one year. Well...one year is up! Do you think he will want a new deal or just shut up and play ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLusby Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Good point! I believe he will lay low this year and play hard. His offseason and off the field antics were horrible in year one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Not this year. He didn't really play all season so he'll put up better numbers next year. If he has a big season next year look for him to want to negotiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfujskins Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I think he's just going to suck it up and play. But If he continues his trend of play, he will ask soon though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTaylor22 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 This year he'll shut up, and bending on how well he does next year, then thats when he'll wanna tlak money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinker Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 He just has to play great and make the pro-bowl and he has huge escalators in his current contract. He doesn't really need a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 We just had this topic 2 weeks ago. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeast36 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 no and i'll tell u why... the incentives on his deal(which im sure he will meet) bring his contract to a HUGE over 40 million dollars... so NO he wont want to get a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martino Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 He will make more than Ed Reed of the Ravens if he meets his incentives ive herd. If thats true than he should just be happy and play. I also believe he is one of the top 5 paid safteys and hes was just a rookie. He should be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 He was just mad because a lot of his money wasnt guaranteed. And for the team that is a good thing. Make him earn his pay, there should be no other form of contract. Imagine Gardner making 500K a year because he cant catch more than 60% of the balls thrown his way, he'd have great incentive to get better at catching the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Originally posted by BlindSideBlitz Do you Remember hearing last season that Taylor was unhappy with the contract he signed after seeing what other high picks got and hearing what Winslow was saying? There was talk that he wanted a new deal but had to wait at least one year. Well...one year is up! Do you think he will want a new deal or just shut up and play ball? You can;t really look at it and compare his salary to anyone other than a safety. And he IS the highest paid safety in history. Just because Kellen Winslow II's father, Kellen Winslow I, says it was a bad deal, doesn't mean it is. Taylor is a safety and he just won;t draw as much as a QB because he won't have as much impact on the game, although Taylor certainly made a huge impact last year...I don't think a new contract is going to happen. It would have been discussed. His off-the-field situations, haven;t been that bad. He skipped out on some of the rookie symposium. He was wrongfully arrested for a DUI, which was proven in court, but he did refuse a breathalizer, which wasn't smart. He fired and hired agents, so what? His teammates and coaches love him. They say he is a down to earth, self-effacing charming young man. He has his head screwed on straight. When you go from being a broke college student to a millionaire football player, it can be overwhelming, but he is going to be just fine. If what happened is as worse as it is going to get, then its no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Besides, Taylor got suckered by Testaverde and cost us the game against dullass. Until he learns to be in the right place ALL of the time, he won't be great. It takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 i think if he makes the pro bowl, the escalators take his salary to 9 million that year or something, that isnt too shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg36 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 A lot of people are talking like he should shut up. I don't want to pay him or anyone more money, but he does deserve better in comparison to the contracts other players got who aren't as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 If he continues to progress the way he did this past season, next season; then I can see him holding out, but I don't think he will do it this season due to his off the field issues this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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