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Betting Its Time to Move On!

The Miami Dolphins, having signed Michigan’s Jake Long as the first pick of the 2008 NFL draft, are shopping Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor in hopes of acquiring another first-round pick, according to media reports in South Florida.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that according to two NFL executives, the Dolphins are trying to land another first-round pick in order to secure a player they’re concerned won’t be on the board when they lead off the second round with the No. 32 pick overall. And the Palm Beach Post reported that Taylor, who is still competing on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars,” has quietly requested a trade and understands he could be on the move if the team can make the right deal.

There are four players of particular interest to the Dolphins, according to the Sun-Sentinel: Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey; Auburn defensive end Quentin Groves; Michigan quarterback Chad Henne; and Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco. This also sounds like a good move for the Dolphins…they need draft picks and young players. Talyor is an 11 year vet and is reaching the end of his career so why not shop him a little.

Even though he is reaching the end of his career he is just a year removed from being the defensive player of the year. I would bet alot of money that there are at least 5 teams that would give up a pick for Taylor. The Dolphins are making the right moves so far in the first off season of the Bill Parcells era…lets just see if they keep it up!

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