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John Keim
Gabe Taylor took a second earlier than placing on his Washington burgundy and gold helmet for the primary time. It meant extra to him than simply the helmet he would put on for the weekend as a tryout participant for the Commanders throughout their rookie minicamp.
They’re the identical colours his late brother, Sean, wore when taking part in for the franchise from 2004 to 2007 earlier than he was murdered.
“Coming by way of these doorways, man, all of the recollections,” Taylor informed reporters after observe Saturday. “And so they received the 21 jersey on the wall of the tools room.
“I really feel prefer it’s one thing I’ve received to do and signify him.”
That is why it meant one thing to him simply to placed on the helmet.
“I needed to take a second to take a deep breath,” Taylor mentioned. “It has been the Washington Redskins, the Commanders, all my life. Hopefully, I can put it on once more.”
Taylor wore a burgundy jersey with No. 26, the identical quantity his brother wore on the College of Miami.
Washington retired No. 21, which Sean Taylor wore throughout his remaining three seasons with the staff. He was a two-time Professional Bowler and was posthumously named second-team All-Professional in 2007. He arrived in Washington because the fifth decide within the draft.
Gabe Taylor is not assured of something past a tryout this weekend.
“Coming right here, I could not ask for nothing higher,” he informed reporters. “Hopefully, I present them I can are available in and contribute any manner doable.”
He performed 4 years at Rice and was named the American Athletic Convention’s security of the yr this previous season.
“I like seeing guys like him actually go for it,” Washington coach Dan Quinn informed reporters when requested about Taylor.
Sean Taylor was a 6-foot-2, 230-pound security. Gabe Taylor stands 5-foot-10 and 190 kilos.
“I do not care what folks say about my top, and so they wish to examine me to him, but it surely would not matter,” Gabe mentioned. “The one objective I’ve with this staff is the final staff standing and win a championship.”
However he displayed the identical mindset of his brother.
“I am the kind of person who thrives on critics,” he mentioned. “I believe I am a reasonably good participant. I am very versatile. You possibly can go watch the movie; it speaks for itself.”
