Sparano wants Taylor back with Dolphins
editor1 |Jun 04,2008
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DAVIE, Florida (Ticker) -- Jason Taylor may end up finishing his
career with the Miami Dolphins after all.
First-year Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said Wednesday that he
told Taylor, who has feuded with team management throughout the
offseason, that the organization wants the defensive end back
with the squad.
It was a somewhat peculiar statement from Sparano, who announced
two weeks ago that Taylor will not practice with the Dolphins
throughout training camp.
But Sparano attempted to clear the air Wednesday, addressing
Taylor's status while speaking to reporters following the
Dolphins' organized team activity.
"I wanted to make it clear to Jason that we as an organization
want him back here, and that I was anxious to see him running
around here with his teammates," Sparano said. "I think Jason
left with a pretty clear understand of that from my end."
A six-time Pro Bowler, Taylor has drawn the ire of Dolphins
management - specifically Bill Parcells - for choosing to spend
his offseason competing on the television show "Dancing With the
Stars" instead of practicing with the team.
Sparano admitted Wednesday that he did not know when - or if -
the 33-year-old Taylor would return to the Dolphins.
"The information that I had then is the information that I have
now," Sparano said.
The only player not in attendance Wednesday, Taylor recently
requested to be traded from the Dolphins, who have been shopping
the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The Dallas
Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins and Philadelphia
Eagles reportedly have expressed interest in a deal.
A member of the Dolphins throughout his entire 11-year career,
Taylor has stated that he intends to play one more season in the
NFL, preferably for a winning team. The Dolphins went 1-15 last
season after losing their first 13 games.
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