Dolphins deal Taylor to skins for picks

The Miami Dolphins have been in rebuilding mode after last season's 1-15 disaster. They wanted to get a fresh start and clear house of the past. Wayne Huizenga, Owner of the Dolphins started in the front office by hiring Bill Parcells as a Special Assitant, Jeff Ireland as a new GM, and Tony Sparano as the new head coach. With the front office changes, the 'Fins decided to make a few changes on the field as well. The Dolphins splurged in Free Agency and got rid of a few cogs of teams from the past like linebacker Zach Thomas. (He has since signed a one year deal with the Cowboys). However the Dolphins still hd Jason Taylor, who despite still remaining productive, was an off field distraction and not a long term solution for the 'Fins. So after numerous failed attempts to trade Taylor in the offseason to the likes of Green Bay, New York, and Minnesota, The Dolphins finally found a trade partner. The Dolphins dealt Jason Taylor to the Washington Redskins for a second round pick in this year's draft and a sixth in next year's draft. Overrall this was a good move on both sides. First for Washington, they needed a pass rusher in the worst way. The Redskins lost two defensive ends (Phillip Daniels and Alex Buzbee) for the season in the first couple days of practice, and didn't think that a Free Agent would help them out in the run. Meanwhile the Dolphins were looking to deal Taylor all offseason who had become more and more of a distraction to the team's new regime. Enter an 11th hour bid from the 'Skins and they land the All-Pro End. Taylor will play for at least two more years (When his contract expires) but after that who knows how long he'll lace em up. Meanwhile the Dolphins get two picks to build around for the future. After a string of terrible drafts, the Dolphins put a very good draft together in April selecting college stars like Jake Long, Phillip Merling, Chad Henne, and Kendall Langford