Miami Dolphins president Bill Parcells has said that defensive end Jason Taylor won't be traded.
Right.
Now that the Dolphins have signed Jake Long as the No. 1 pick in the draft, the talk is they are working behind the scenes to trade Taylor. They've spoke with two teams, according to one report. They want a mid-to-late first round pick, but are unlikely to get that. It's more likely Taylor could be had for a third-round pick.
The Panthers happen to have an extra third round pick because of the Kris Jenkins trade.
And so, my question to you becomes: Would you give one up for Taylor, who turns 34 this year?
I would say it's pretty tempting to put Taylor opposite Julius Peppers, but I'd have trouble giving up a third-round pick for someone who might play only one or two more years. That said, I think a third might be too much of an investment for Taylor. And, then again, given the players the Panthers have drafted in the third round in recent years (Rashad Butler, Atiyyah Ellison, James Anderson and Evan Mathis immediately come to mind), maybe get two good years out of Taylor is better than getting no good years out of a young prospect.
What do you think?