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Redskins Get Dolphins' Taylor

The Associated Press

Published: July 21, 2008

ASHBURN, Va. - Jason Taylor is leaving the only NFL team he's known, going from the Miami Dolphins to the Washington Redskins in a trade Sunday.

The Redskins gave the Dolphins a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round choice in 2010 for Taylor.

The six-time Pro Bowl defensive end - who was the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year - fell out of favor in Miami after spending his offseason on the TV show "Dancing With the Stars" rather than working out with teammates.

The deal came about nine hours after starting defensive end Phillip Daniels was carted away from the practice field at Redskins Park with a season-ending left knee injury on Day 1 of training camp.

It also came only about 1 1/2 hours after Washington executive vice president Vinny Cerrato told reporters: "We haven't talked to anybody about anything."

Cerrato said Taylor is expected to report to training camp today.

"We're fortunate there was a guy that caliber on the market when somebody got hurt," Cerrato said. "Normally, in most years, there's not a guy of that caliber on the market."

The 33-year-old Taylor has played 11 NFL seasons and he's started every game each of the past eight years.

"I love Miami and will always cherish my 11 years with the Dolphins," Taylor said in a statement. "Having said that, I'm looking forward to meeting with Redskins owner Mr. Daniel Snyder and getting to know my new coaches and teammates. I'm just proud to be representing our nation's capital as a Redskin."

Taylor had 11 sacks during the 2007 season, giving him 117 for his career.

Taylor has said he planned to play only one more season.

But Cerrato said Taylor has two years left on his contract and added: "I'm 100 percent positive he'll play longer than one year."

RAMS: Defensive end Chris Long agreed to a multiyear deal, leaving plenty of time for the second overall pick in the 2008 draft to report to training camp.

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