Bobby Taylor planning comeback?
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Bobby Taylor planning comeback?
Daily News Staff and Les Bowen
Former Eagles cornerback Bobby Taylor, who has not played in the NFL since 2004, is looking to make a comeback, according to Brad Briggs, of the National Football Post.
Taylor is telling current and former players that he plans to contact teams in the next week or two.
Taylor, 36, has been working out in Houston and is looking for a team in need of a third or fourth cornerback and would be willing to play safety, Biggs said.
Is this nuts? Well, yes. Nobody is going to sign a skill position player who hasn't been on a football field in six years. Teams weren't interested in Bobby in 2005. What has changed for the better in five years? Maybe he's been watching tape of Asante Samuel and figures "Hey, if you can tackle like that and still be in the Pro Bowl ..."
Taylor was drafted by the Eagles in the second round in 1995 out of Notre Dame and was with the Birds until 2003. He spent the 2004 season with Seattle before being released.
More on Vick
USA Today is conducting a poll this morning about whether you believe Michael Vick's statement. In the early going, 48 pecent say "No, there is no way he is totally clean on this." Another 18 percent say, "No, his lips were moving."
On the positive side, 19 percent said, "Yes, we need to drop this now" an 16 percent said "Yes, but his actions were foolish."
Public opinion has to weigh on NFL comissioner Roger Goodell, as he figures out how to proceed with Vick. The quarterback does not need to be implicated or have charges filed against him in order for Goodell to act. The comissioner was clear with how small a margin for error Vick had to work with when he reinstated him last year. From all parties, it seems clear that Vick used poor judgement in going along with this open-to-the-public-for-a-fee, late night birthday bash.
The Daily News asked an NFL spokesman about whether the league could or would take action against Vick before Virginia Beach police finished their investigation. The spokesman said the league would have no comment beyond that it was still gathering the facts.
If Goodell suspends or bans Vick without clear evidence he was involved in the shooting, though, that will surely open a legal can of worms, not to mention raising the issue of whether Vick will have been dealt with fairly.
What's Bobby run in the 40 these days: 5.2 seconds?— PhillySF- Bobby Taylor was always a class act with the Eagles. Give him a chance, NFL camps will decide if he can still hit people. Best of luck.— hallux
- The problem with Vick is that he said he'd left the party by the time the shooting happened. Apparently, there may be video evidence to the contrary. If Vick lied about that, even if he did nothing else wrong, kiss the gangsta goodbye. And, good riddance.— stink-gull
- BT was the most overrated Eagle in the last 15 years. He couldn't tackle and his coverage skills were average. He might have a better chance trying out for the Sixers.— 1adam12
Michael Vick was a punk who continually showed bad judgement. He was caught at the airport with weed, and he choose to run a dog fighting ring. Oh yeah and he killed his loser dogs. Ok bad judgement. Not the kind of guy I want on my team. Fine, he pays his dues and we give him a second chance. Take II - Michael Vick continues to show bad judgement. He agrees to a late night pay to attend party to make a quick buck. Allows his cousin to attend, stays out until 2 am. And leaves just before a shooting. Plus he lies about when he left and has to recant after video proves he lied. After being given a second chance he shows he has learned nothing and continues to display bad judgement. A reformed person would stay home, pick better friends, and not put himself in positions where he can get in trouble. He has proved he is not the kind of person I want on my Eagles. Bye, bye Vick. Nothing personal, get a real job and live life like the rest of us.- The Bobby Taylor story was the most entertaining one this year. So were the comments. Maybe this guy will show us all, and be in the best shape of his life in training camp. But it still sounds to me like he made some bad money moves.— tacklinjoe
- Sounds like a bunch of jealous ole men, if the guy left three minutes befoe the shooting, how is it possible he did the shooting, this is sad, but is really said is the fact that you people claim you don't like Vick, however the every time the name Michael Vick is mentioned, you are the first ones to hit these blogs, pathetic.— charmaine
- YourDaddy, we all know that Vick lied about the dogfighting, that is the reasons for him being sentenced to twenty three months in federal prison. You have lied before.....................so what, who hasn't, a lie is a lie, what makes your or anyone elses lie any different than Vick telling a lie, the only difference I can think of is what you lied about. How did he blow his chance?.............. because the media said he did. The media doesn't know anymore about what happened after that party than you do, they are just speculating, guessing and hoping they can find a way to get Vick kicked off the team and out of the NFL, pretty much the same way you're doing.— charmaine
