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Things Aren't Really Working Out Between Redskins And Jason Taylor

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:30:50 EST

Washington cut Taylor yesterday after the team asked him to take a pay cut and renounce his family, a plan he was strangely not on board with. [Washington Post]

Has Jason Taylor Cha-Cha'd His Way Out Of Miami?

DAULERIO — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:35:57 EDT

According to the latest reports, it appears the Miami Dolphins no longer want any part of defensive end Jason Taylor's suggestive dance moves or his football abilities ever again.

This is what Dolphins' coach Tony Sparano had to say about Taylor's prolonged absenteeism and palpable indiference toward the team:

"I'm glad we know this. We've gotten the information, and that's important. I know that Jason is not going to be in any minicamps, and I know that right now Jason is not going to be at training camp. So that's what we know. Jason's a player under contract with the Miami Dolphins. He knows that. Both parties are well aware of the information. That's all I'm going to say about it. ... We need to discuss the current players on our team right now that have been busting their butt for nine weeks here."

Honestly, has Sparano seen those behind-the-scenes workouts the celebrity dancers have to go through? Granted, it aint no blocking sled, but it's not like you can imply that Taylor's been sitting around his house drinking pancake batter and smoking cigarettes. He's been learning how to do handstand-into-horizontal flops.

Dolphins: Jason Taylor Not Coming To Mini-Camp [Sports By Brooks]
Ties Between Dolphins, Jason Taylor All But Severed [AP]

Non-Robotic Jason Taylor To Dance Like The Wind

Leitch — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:40:32 EST

You surely remember the monstrosity (and potential extinctive agent for humanity as a whole) that was the Jason Taylor Robot. (It responds to visual stimulation! Ack!) Well, the real life version — as much as a "real life version" can exist — is about to be cutting a proverbial rug.

Following in the clomping, shambling "steps" of Mark Cuban, Kenny Mayne and Emmitt Smith, Taylor will be on next year's Dancing With The Stars.

USA Today has the full list, which includes Monica Seles, Kristi Yamaguchi and Simmons buddy Adam Carrola. As long as someone makes this facial expression, we'll be happy.

Jason Taylor To Be On Dancing With The Stars [Sports By Brooks]

The Machine Rebellion Begins, Wearing No. 99

Leitch — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:00:42 EDT

We told you yesterday about the Jason Taylor robot that has invaded London. But it's one thing to hear about it. It's another to actually see it in action.

Seriously, that thing's gonna kill somebody. Which it becomes self-aware, man, we're all doomed.

Jason Taylor Is Attacking London [Deadspin]

Jason Taylor Is Attacking London

Leitch — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:10:47 EDT

If you happen to be reading this from London, hey there! Put another shrimp on the barbie! Konichiwa! Bellisimo! No me importa un pimiento! Elcome-way oo-tay ee-thay ational-Nay ootball-Fay eague-Lay!

Ahem. Anyway, with the Giants and the Dolphins squaring off in London this Sunday, the NFL is promoting it by putting a huge freaking statue of Jason Taylor in the middle of downtown.

The formidable animatronic, the biggest animated human figure ever built at 26ft, is a 'world first' and has been specially created by an award winning team at London-based SFX Company Artem Ltd, as part of an experiential marketing campaign undertaken on behalf of the NFL by Not Actual Size.

Remarkably, this feat of engineering has taken just under 10 weeks to construct, with a team of more than 40 people working round the clock to build the superstructure in time for its official unveiling in Trafalgar Square on Monday 22nd October.

A specially adapted camera is fitted to the helmet of Big JT and is programmed to transmit images of what Jason 'sees' onto a 40ft LED screen which travels behind him. Big JT also reacts to footage of himself and team mates played on the screen - cheering touchdowns and tough tackles.

We're sorry: This is absolutely fucking terrifying. A 23-foot tall robotic Jason Taylor that "reacts to footage of himself and team mates played on the screen?" Sweet God: It's like Godzilla, only with smoother skin!

Big JT Lands In London [NFL London]