Packers and Jason Taylor

Honestly, I hope it happens. At this point, Taylor seems pretty adamant about either retiring after this season or refusing to play for the Dolphins at all. I love the guy, but the offseason drama has been a pain in the ass, and this team is bad enough without having to deal with all these issues. Losing Zach Thomas hurt, but we might as well rip off the memories of a glorious past (if you can call playoff failures glorious) like a band-aid.

The biggest problem isn't the price tag. I think the Dolphins could legitimately squeeze a 3rd rounder out of the Packers, and maybe even a 2nd. The problem is that Taylor is being a prima donna and sources say that the Green Bay market isn't "big enough" for him. It's possible this is just a smokescreen for the fact that Taylor simply doesn't want to play on a team led by Aaron Rodgers at QB. I would hope it is the latter, and JT doesn't want to insult the quarterback by outright saying it.

Regardless, we need to get rid of Taylor. It's clear that he will serve no use to us in the near future. Even if he plays this year, the chances of us winning a title are slim to none, and slim just left. We might as well get as much value as possible from the talent he has and prepare for the future. It makes sense for all parties involved. I really don't know why it hasn't happened yet.

It could be that the organization just doesn't want to admit to it's fans that it doesn't plan on winning many games this year. Trading your best player for a 2009 draft pick reeks of rebuilding mode. But they need to get over that, if that is the problem. Any fan who thinks a 1-15 team has any chance of making a difference this season is delusional. We all know by now the team sucks. They should just make the best decision possible for the future of the franchise and trust that it won't make a dent in ticket sales.