The player lockout left many without jobs when the pre-season started. For various reasons, some free-agents were unable to find work. In some instances, it was a matter of Father Time catching up to them. Such is the case of RB Fred Taylor who was not offered a new contract by the Pats.
Taylor will sign a one day contact with the Jacksonville Jaguars and retire as a member of the team. In 13 NFL seasons, Taylor rushed for 11,695 yards. He spent his first 11 years with the Jags and is their all-time rushing leader with 11,272 yards.
He spent the last two season with the Pats, but was frequently injured. He showed flashes of his former self, but only carried the ball 106 times for 424 yards.
Taylor was a long shot to play this season. It's cheaper to sign a younger player with an upside. At Taylor's age, he did not have a lot of things going for him.
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