I cant really say that I thought it was a possibility, when I saw a facebook group lobbying for Sean Taylor's vote in the Pro Bowl.
Obviously they left his name on the ballot, but I just wasn't sure people would be compassionate enough to understand that he truly deserved it.
And I'm not just saying it because I'm a big Skins fan or because he died and I think it is a nice gesture. At the time of his injury two weeks prior to the tragic murder, Sean was leading the league in interceptions with five.
The interceptions were a product of his improvement in coverage which was a testament to his overall maturation as a man. The story has been told over and over, but I think it's important that people know he was turning his life around.
Defensive coordinator Greg Williams along with Jason Campbell and other players have spoke of Sean being that guy who was the first in and the last to leave. That kind of commitment gets you numbers like 46 tackles (34 solo), 1 forced fumble, 5 interceptions for 96 yards and 9 other pass deflections through about 8.5 games.
His numbers along with a ever-menacing presence to opposing wide receivers was surely going to place him in his second consecutive Pro-Bowl. Thankfully the fans, players and coaches see it like I do and have voted Sean to the starting safety position where he should be this February.
Not having you still here with us Sean is awful, but I'm glad we can remember you with this gesture and continue remembering the good things that allow us to celebrate you instead of mourn.
Rest in Peace # 21.
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It's the right thing to do not just because he died, but because he would have made it anyway. This makes it less of a sentimental gesture and more of an honoring of his accomplishments. While the former is noble and right, I think the latter is even more honorable.
Yeah I definitely agree that what it comes down to is that he would have been in it anyways.
Taylor's story is a good one.
Analogous to that of the "prodigal son."
At one time,
he was one of those, "Do you who I AM?!?"
type of players; very selfish.
Even threatening at one time.
He wasn't a well behaved person at Miami Univ., either.
Fortunatley, he turned his life around,
and committed toward a better/moral lifestyle.
I remembered thinking a while back,
he should get out of Miami.
That was his past, of which,
a past that had gotten him in trouble
numerous times.
I believe his "past" may have came back to get him.
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