Jason Taylor News

Taylor Rests Again, Remains Doubtful For Sunday's Game
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October 3
Washington Post
 
"Jason Taylor, who missed practice yesterday for a previously scheduled doctor's appointment, is unlikely to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Coach Jim Zorn said. Taylor said the appointment went well, and his recovery from emergency surgery to relieve compartment syndrome in his left leg is on schedule. Avoiding infection is key, he said. "I'm probably ahead on some things and not where I want to be on other things," Taylor said. He had hoped to practice yesterday but was told to rest the duration of the day. "It's coming," said Taylor, who added that the stitches will remain in his calf probably a couple more weeks and missing games "is killing me." Although he did not give a ..."
Taylor Balked at Emergency Surgery
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September 25
Washington Post
 
"There was no time to waste, though Washington Redskins Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor preferred to take things slowly early Monday morning at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Doctors strongly recommended Taylor, who seriously injured his left calf in last Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, have emergency surgery, but he wanted additional opinions. After speaking with renowned orthopedist James Andrews, Taylor immediately consented to the career-saving procedure. "He told me get off the phone with him and lay down so they can do it," Taylor said, "because it needed to be done right away." After starting in 133 consecutive regular season games, Taylor, 34, plans ..."
Taylor Will Miss Game vs. Cowboys
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September 23
Washington Post
 
"With Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor sidelined for at least a week after having emergency surgery yesterday to drain a pocket of blood from his left calf, the Washington Redskins must shuffle the defensive line for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Tex. Injured when he was inadvertently kicked in his calf Sunday in Washington's 24-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Taylor underwent a 20-minute procedure early yesterday morning at a Northern Virginia hospital, Coach Jim Zorn said, in an effort to avert potential nerve damage. Taylor was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. "They went in and cut open that portion where the blood was pooling and released ..."
Taylor Will Miss Dallas Game
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September 22
Washington Post
 
"Defensive end Jason Taylor will be out for this week's Dallas game after having blood released from his left calf muscle, Coach Jim Zorn said. Taylor was kicked in the calf during the second quarter in yesterday's 24-17 victory over Arizona, but returned to play the entire game. He did not realize he had a problem until last night, Zorn said, when blood began to pool in the leg. Zorn said Taylor initially went to the hospital early this morning, but did not undergo a 20-minute procedure to relieve the pressure until later this morning. "He'll be fine," Zorn said. "It's about healing now." Zorn could not say whether Taylor would be back for the following week against Philadelphia."
Ready for a New Stage
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September 21
Washington Post
 
"Inside a roadside chain hotel in Akron, Ohio, Jason Taylor sat across from a sports agent named Gary Wichard and listened to the most ridiculous proposal. It was 1996, and the agent spoke breathlessly of motion picture and television opportunities and lunches with celebrities. The agent knew people. The agent called important figures in Hollywood and they called him back. The agent had a cellphone with a 310 area code and an office at the bottom of the hill where Sunset Boulevard goes to meet the sea. It was preposterous, of course, because nobody outside of dedicated football fans in northeastern Ohio and a handful of NFL scouts even had heard of Jason Taylor. He was a senior defensive ..."
Taylor: 'I'm Nowhere Near 100 Percent Yet'
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September 11
Washington Post
 
"Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor said yesterday he is not close to being healed as he nurses an ailing knee. After hurting his right knee during the preseason, Taylor played in the Redskins' season-opening loss to the New York Giants last week, but his impact was minimal. "I'm nowhere near 100 percent yet," he said. Taylor, 34, was asked when he thinks his explosiveness might come back. "I'm not there yet, but there's no excuse," he said. "I've got to find a way to make plays." Taylor, who has started in 131 consecutive regular season games, said switching sides on the defensive line has not been a major factor and said of the transition, "I'm getting there." He said the run defense ..."
Taylor hopes rest helps
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September 10
Washington Times
 
"Jason Taylor didn't mince any words in describing how he felt about his performance in last week's Washington Redskins regular-season opener. "Terrible," he said Monday night during a charity event in Leesburg, Va. Although he missed nearly two weeks of practice with a sprained left knee, Taylor played 57 snaps (including penalties with the exception of false starts and delays of game), second among Redskins defensive linemen behind Andre Carter's 68. The New York Giants limited Taylor to two unassisted tackles, and their run game challenged him often. He didn't post a quarterback sack or pressure, a product of the Giants having so many third-and-short situations in which they rushed for ..."
Taylor relieved after diagnosis
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August 26
Washington Times
 
"Jason Taylor sat in the visiting locker room in the second quarter Saturday night at Carolina with Redskins owner Dan Snyder and executive vice president Vinny Cerrato. All three were worried about the state of Taylor's injured right knee, which had Washington's prized acquisition of 2008 lying face down on the field in agony. "You start ... to realize all that stuff that happened for me to get here, what everybody's expecting, and now I'm sitting here not knowing what the deal is," the six-time Pro Bowl defensive end said Monday with the sprained but not severely injured knee still heavily wrapped. "They said [on] the field that everything seemed stable, that it wasn't anything big, but ..."
Redskins' Taylor could be out up to two weeks with knee sprain
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August 25
NFL.com
 
"It's touch and go whether Jason Taylor will play in the Washington Redskins' season opener against the New York Giants. Taylor sprained his right knee in the second quarter of Saturday night's 47-3 loss. An MRI performed Sunday morning allayed Redskins' fears of a more serious injury. "It looks like there's no ligament damage," coach Jim Zorn said. "He could be out for 10 days or as much as two weeks. We are just waiting to see what type of a heeler he's going to be." The timetable puts in doubt Taylor's availability for the Sept. 4 Redskins-Giants game, which is the NFL's Thursday night league opener. Taylor has a streak of 130 consecutive regular season starts -- seventh among active ..."
Carter, Taylor cover both ends of the spectrum
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August 8
Washington Times</