The Jason Taylor drama--Updated (with The Daily Poll)

     [Tuesday night bulletin update: Despite Monday's bomb-a on the samba, Jason Taylor survived tonight and waltzes into the DWTS semifinals. Also advancing: Kristi Yamaguchi, the chubby gal for some reason, and the guy with the fake arm injury. Eliminated: The young black guy who looks like Chris Rock].

     [Monday night bulletin update: Jason Taylor has just danced the samba and tanked. Coincidentally, I just got tanked at La Bamba celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Samba, bamba, you say tomato, I say tomahto. Dancing With the Stars judges said Taylor's performance seemed distracted, leading speculators to wonder if Bill Parcells bribed the judge who gave a 7, or to surmise that Le Batard's column today agitated said distraction by fanning the JT-Tuna rift. Either that or Jason just sort of sucked at the samba. This Taylor dancing gig is getting ponderous, by the way. The Stanley Cup playoffs are over quicker than this thing].

     Original post:

     Where Jason Taylor's head is at is captured well in a new column by my boy Le Batard. Click here to read it. Great stuff as usual from Dan, who is good on radio, but whose broadcast work cannot compare to what he can do with words on a page when he tries.

     My question: Are we tired of the JT saga/drama/soap opera by now? Or is it the most interesting story of this offseason? 

     So many conflicting suppositions. Will he retire? Has he asked for a trade? Does the new regime want him back?

     Another question: How does Taylor's Dancing With the Stars foray and his obvious eye toward an acting career affect the way you think of him?

     Vote in our poll and expound with a comment.

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Comments

[Jambalaya en la playa]

Well I think that JT is getting his and if we really care about JT we should support his current path since we have no reason to wish him ill and the truth of the matter is that the Dolphins do not have any pressing pressure right now in terms of any upcoming big games so let the man get his after all he's never gotten much on the turf in terms of championships so if he's able to become the dancing king of America then so be it more power to him!

[Josh]

For me personally, I'm a football fan not a dancing fan. I'm sick and tired of hearing so much about this. Taylor has become famous because of his play on the football field and the recognition he has received from it. As long as he is playing football he should be focused on football. If he wants to go Hollywood, he should do that after he retires.

[David Tucker]

I certainly don't wish JT any ill and I'm very happy he's still a Dolphin. However, I think the Tuna is right to treat him however he feels he deserves. The man has a commitment to play football for the Dolphins and this team needs all the commitment it can get. JT had the opportunity to step up as a veteran leader on an otherwise young team and help start shaping a future winner.

Hopefully, though, these players don't try and follow his footsteps. Or is that dance steps?

[Noel]

Seems like a good offseason workout to me. I don't understand what the big deal is. It's not like he is sitting on his ass getting out of shape

[Tom]

One day when Southie was just a young boy his mother took him to the grocery store. Southie, as usual, was acting up, a real pain in the ass, much the way he is every day on this blog. His mother grabbed him and said "do you know why your father left me?" Southie said, "no mommy why?" His mother said, "Because your father never forgave me for not swallowing you when I had the chance. He was right, I should have swallowed you."

Mrs Southie, we agree.

[Tom]

Southie, an avid hunter, kills a deer and brings it home. He decides to clean and serve the venison for supper. Southie knows his kids are fussy eaters, and won't eat it if they know what it is, so he does not tell them. His little boy keeps asking him, "Daddy what's for supper?" "You'll see", says Southie. They start eating supper and his daughter keeps asking what they're eating. "Ok," says Southie, "here's a hint, it's what your mother sometimes calls me." The daughter screams, "Oh my god, we're eating asshole!!"

Guess Mrs Southie knows Southie like we know Southie.

[Tom]

A man is driving his eighteen wheeler down the road, when he sees Southie hitch hiking. So the trucker stops and picks up Southie. While they are driving down the road, the trucker says "Hey man, you wanna see something pretty cool?" Southie says "sure." So the trucker has this monkey in the back, and he makes it come up with the driver and Southie, and he smacks the monkey up side his head, and the monkey gives him a blow job. So after that, the trucker says "Hey man, do you want some of that?" And Southie says "Sure, but just don't smack me so hard."

[Jose Can-snitch-o]

Methinks there is no actual 'drama.' Methinks you media folk are hyping this up because there is little else to debate/discuss during this time of year.

[ginrai]

The media love hurting the reputation of others. They are the real bad ass.

[Chris]

If Taylor wants to dance Then dance! I say retire and dance! Taylor no doubt is an awesome football player but he is a cancer on are team!!! Think about the other members on team!!! I'm not saying don't dance! I'm just saying If this continues and he starts missing mini camp then there is a real prob!!! I don't care if its voluntary or what!!! If he truly wants to win he will be there for workouts and voluntary camp!!!
I think its time he leaves though!!! Like I say now he is an example for the young players!!! Just play football or dance!!!!
Jason Taylor Does not make the MIAMI DOLPHINS!!!!!!!!!! This same thing happened between Parcells and T.O. and look what happened!!!!!!!

[Quinbad]

Chris
That was stupid. Research when the dance competition ends. Think about his actions in the eleven years of service. Understand that to compare Jason Taylor to T.O. is perhaps the stupidest thing I've heard in this whole fiasco. I'm not calling YOU stupid. Just what you're writing. Sounds emotional and because this is being jacked up by the media,...pointless. Jason Taylor is a cancer? No sir. But comments like yours? Those are the tumor here.

[mike1]

I think seeing Jason's attractive Polish dance partner wearing a great outfit in Miami Dolphin colors and a tatoo, while dancing to Monday Night Football theme, last week was awesome. I have no complaints.

[mike1]

Tom, I support your Southie remarks. I'm pretty tired of him / it..whatever it is.

[OC Dolphin]

A great stroll down Miami memory lane:

http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/memories

[N. J. John]

Enough on this Taylor non-story. If he is under contractual obligation to participate in the weight training then discipline him accordingly. If the training is not mandatory then the only one he is hurting as far as the team goes is himself; he will be loosing the respect and leadership abilities he has shown in the past. Believe me when I say that one of the new young studs will step up and show the leadership the team needs.

As far as JT and the Tuna not acknowledging one another, let me say that if I was being paid 8 million a year and my boss wasn’t talking to me who cares as long as the pay checks keep coming. This whole story is old and either Parcells or Taylor should make a move already and lets get on with the rebuilding.

[JBC]

ENOUGH ALREADY! STOP TALKING ABOUT JT UNTIL YOU GET SOME INFO THAT'S NEW!

[BIll Walsh]

We had the same issue with Steve Young at Chippendales and see how that turned out.

[oscar_g]

What JBC posted!

If he is going to be traded, well, then trade him.

If not, suit him up and have him play ball.

I hope we are not going to talk about this for 3 months.

[Odor Eater]

I smell of Boston. Loud and pungent

[Dude]

Let him dance, the Dolphins arn't doing him any favors.

[Mark]

J.T.'s earned the right to do something else with his life during voluntary conditioning after so many years of making every effort...he's working his butt off anyways and dancing is about timing, foot work, and BALANCE anyways! He will have the respect of all the players as well when he returns because they know he's earned the right to not be here right now...he has!

My only concern with all this is how will it affect his focus once he becomes a just a football player again and all his Hollywood contacts keep trying to pry his attention somewhere else?
I just hope football is still enough for him and he leaves this behind during camp and the season.

[OC Dolphin]

Said it before, and I'll say it again, then nothing more on JT - please!!! The dancing will make him a better player this coming season. Whoever he plays for.

The guy who they named the Super Bowl trophy for - Vince Lombardi, brought in a ballet instructor one season in an attempt to make his players more agile and graceful than the big lethargic blobs they tended to be. Jason has been doing far more than most of his colleagues have been doing during this off season. Plus he is "training" with a babe. How sweet is that?

I for one hope he stays a Dolphin and believe he will register one of his finest seasons.

[OC Dolphin]

Okay, I lied. THIS will be the final one on JT. How funny would it be if Jason Taylor celebrated every sack he makes this year with some sort of Waltz, holding an imaginary QB, who he then suddenly drop-kicks back into another zip code.

That one would make even ocho cinco envious.

[raoul duke]

Big Tuna: Hey kid can't you see I dropped my soap? Well are you gonna bend over Mr. Cha Cha and pick it up for me or am I going to have to humiliate you all season instead of for just the next five minutes of your miserable life Mr. Bigshot.

JT: Oh yes sir I was just going to(FFFFAAAARRRRTTTT)opps excuse me coach. I mean Mr. Parcell's I mean your Royal Highness. I mean no disrespect but I must ask just what are you doing back there sir!?

Tuna: Lets just say you won't have that flatulence problem for very musch longer kid. Oh OC glad you could make it. How's the wife and kids. Love your posts man. You are what we called in this business a real X's and O's man. Keep up the good work.

[Odor Eater]

what's that smell? could be Jason's ass or dance partners snatch. I have heard the women from Eastern Europe don't like to wash the coochie.

Jason Taylor is a snazzy dancer, like TinkerBell. The next Liberace. Maybe he will be sitting on the piano bench next to Elton John when he goes on the concert circuit. Or he can be a stunt double for Larry the Cable Guy. Jason, don't quit your day job. Who cares what Parcells thinks anyway, Sparano is the head coach and he doesn' think the dance joke is a big deal. He most likely watches Taylor with his fingers crossed that the All World Lineman doesn't get some freak accident.

[Odor Eater]

duke
keep it going with the Taylor/Parcells gig. That is good!
OC
the media needs this story, most fans don't care, guessing this is not a team issue as the publicity dictates. I haven't seen this clown dance once, not even the highlights of him not being able to hold his mud. That is a scary thought now that I think about it. I have read on the internet news that his farts smell like vasoline and latex and an unknown substance mysterically similar to spermacide.

[OC Dolphin]

Danke schön herr raoul

[OC Dolphin]

Dear Odor,

Somehow, I just don't see you telling him that to his face.

[raoul duke]

I don't get no respect, no respect at all I'm tellin ya. I walk into the looker room and there standing in front of me is The Big Tuna himself and ya know what he says to me? Hi Jason. How you doing kid? You better not get injured before the season. No. He chuckles, rubs his fat jowls with his pudgy hand and says, "Hey Mr. Maramba Pull My Finger." HEY MR. MORAMBA PULL MY FINGER?! Can you freakin believe it?!"

[Dirk Fock]

Flipper,
If ever a bitch spat out a loser out of her snatch ... heh, you are it!

[raoul duke]

oooorrr better yet", says Tuna, "Hows about I pull yer finger Taylor since your's is so much louder and wetter. Taylor you almost sound like a goddamn Harley for Jesus H. Christmas.

[raoul duke]

Eh I'll work on it Odor Eater.

[OC Dolphin]

Mr. Maramba......Now, that's funny! Just love creative writing. Jesus H....... You're on a roll........

[raoul duke]

OC, I'm glad I could be of service.

[raoul duke]

lol...

[raoul duke]

goddamn really who makes this s*** up. an All Pro DE with a flatulence problem and a Big Tuna with a problem period. Not in my wildest delusions and hallucinations could I make something like this s*** up.

[raoul duke]

I wonder how often sportscasters will be referring to JT's reknowned dancing skill, moviestar good looks and flatulence problem during the course of the season. Vegas must have a line on it.

[dgAndagINnj]

Sometimes Dan's columns,while always inspiring thought, make me scream.

His column today, my having followed alot this whole deal, reading, expresing thoughts, understanding all aspects, put in perspective the matter as well as I've seen.

One add: my 7 year old daughter in likely now a dolphins fan for life. Trips to games, and watching tv, did not 'connect' a general desire to like what daddy likes - seeing the connection of his dancing and my love for the team - well I believe now the NFL and Dolphins really have a fan - and much moeny in their pocket to come - thanks to JTs' efforts. If only the NFL/the franchise/the trifecta could actually understand 'winnning', growing the sport, and encouraging a public love for all permutations of WHY and HOW people may become fans is as important as did Jason, already in suberb football shape, show up in Bill Parcells cage today. Well done Dan.

[raoul duke]

Wonder if anyone will have nads to question Tuna about JT's flatulence problem and how it might effect his play...

[raoul duke]

Maybe we're looking at this in the wrong way. Maybe this could work to our advantage. What would you pay to see JT sack Brady hold him down and fart in his Prom King face?

[raoul duke]

Maybe even leak alittle on Tommy Boys face...

[raoul duke]

Have any of the other Dolphin players come forth and spoken of JT's heretofore unknown flatulence problem? Come speak ye faithfully or forever hold thy tongue.

[raoul duke]

Well I seem to have a bad case of gas. Best I go relieve myself in the library. Good night all. That wasn't me. I have the manners of a noble englishman. FFFFAAAAARRRRRRTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

[OC Dolphin]

Come on now.....who amongst us has not stepped on a duck or two? (thank you Rodney D.). It's all good when getting back in with the fold. Just fast forward. Hell, I would do it. You would do it too. And it goes something like this. The game is clearly won. The D is huddling up and someone like a Joey Porter says something like - I'm stuffin this here next play. No sooner he says that, and out from JT's direction......... "PPPPPPRRRRT." Everyone cracks up!

It's all good

[raoul duke]

much more precise "PPPPPRRRRT" LOL.

[Flipper72]

Duke,

You are on a roll...!!! LOL!!

[Flipper72]

As far as JT goes, let him disco away with that Polish braud. I hope he is nailing her big time? If he isn't, then Parcells needs to trade him to the Chargers pronto..!!

[Odor Eater]

Tinactic says, JT isn't banging the girl, he has crossed over to the other team. Word has it that he desperately wants traded to the 49'ers. For some reason JT is developing a lisp.

[Mick]

There are a hell of a lot worse things this guy could be doing this summer, like asking for a trade, doing nothing at all (which is is right) or going out, staying in shape by working out a hell of a lot more than his team mates, even if it's dancing! Instead he chooses to wear Dolphin colors on national TV when not even Monday night football wants us. Uses humor about his team mates during interviews and in general is a PERFECT PR man for the Dolphins when we REALLY need one! Let's face it, we Suck! 1-15 doesn't inspire alot of pride. I've been a Dolfan my entire life, going to games since 1967 (watched Shula carry 2 superbowl trophies off an Eastern airline charter) so anything positive that comes out of this mess I'm all for. Even if it includes watching our Greatest asset prancing around with a beautiful woman on TV!! Wish the hell we would have been prancing around with joy after victories rather than whining about losses.

[raoul duke]

If JT had played on 72 Dolphin Team would we have had a Perfect Season or "PPPPPRRRRTFECT SEASON?"

[Odor Eater]

"Boom" tough acting tinactin! my competition. Could be the Dolphins put a fruit roll up in JT's jock to keep him fresh.

[raoul duke]

Hey Odor Eater, Hows but we hang pinetree air freshener from that special part of a man's anatomy?

[Odor Eater]

r.d. my astute colleague you are right on the mark. skid mark that is!!! yes, the pinetree will work or frebreeze. Oh, a glade stickup, stuck up there.

[ginrai]

Odor Eater is developing his own case of bozoton fungus.

[mike1]

Odor Eater ...per your May 5, 11:10pm comment

"I have heard the women from Eastern Europe don't like to wash the coochie."

You are DEAD WRONG!

[Odor Eater]

mike 1, well then that just gives credence to the theory that JT needs to pad his britches with a fruit roll up.

ginrai--what could you mean by "bozoton" fungi??

yes sir, y'am a foot man, true that. I am not a bozo, just a plodding 9-5 typical shoe pad.

[Odor Eater]

also I am not a butt munch from Boston if your inferring that too. Never bean thar, never goin thar, that place is for the tooth fairy and the hairy fairy that plagues the sports blogs amunst the AFC East.

[the shadow knows]

mike1,

in moscow, who are we liking- the red devils under sir alex ferguson, or chelski coached by avraham grant, israeli soccer maven? exciting end to the premiership, with man u way ahead in goal differntial should they remain tied. good to see your posts again, my friend.

[Flipper72]

Duke,

San Fran, lisp and crossing over to the otherside is a far cry from John Edwards.
That could only mean that JT will be in the remake of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show".

He will play the lead role of Rocky himself.

LOL!!!

[Odor Eater]

Flipper 72, wasn't he already in a movie? Wasn't JT the Persian King on 300. You know, the one sitting on the sofa everyone carried around on their shoulders?

[POLESMOKER]

Big JT fan....BUT....he looks extremely GAY in his dancing outfits...i mean..REALLY..REALLY ...GAY.
Wonder if he smokes pole or has the decency to give a guy a reach around.

[mike1]

Shadow, Chelsea vs Man U .. a classic. Tough call. What worries me is if Moscow can handle two sets of Ebglish fans. Supposedly, there aren't enough hotels to accommodae them. Russia waived the visa with a valid game ticket.

Euro 2008 fast approaching.

[Flipper72]

Odor Eater,

JT does look a lot like the Persian King in 300....!!

LMAO!!!!

Maybe they'll do a sequel and show more of the Persian King's gay side and of course, JT will be in character after "Dancing with the Stars". Ah, the things one must do in order to become famous. WTF!!

[the shadow knows]

mike1,

euro 2008 without the brits!!! how about spain or portugal giving the italians a run for their money? aren't the dutch, french and italians in the same group?i knowoneof them is brutal. have a great weekend

[raoul duke]

Boy alot of funny s*** here. It's always a good idea double check previous blogs for just these types of gems...