Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, the Browns gave defensive tackle Phil Taylor $5.477 million to not play for the Browns. The Steelers may now be paying Taylor even more to not play for the Browns.
Per a league source, Taylor visited the Steelers on Wednesday.
It was only a visit, but it could lead to something more, given that the Steelers could use any help they can get on defense.
A first-round pick in 2011, Taylor asked to be released by the Browns after Danny Shelton emerged as a starter. The Browns made no request that Taylor reduce the money he’s owed or agree to provide any offset in exchange for his freedom.
Go for it, Steelers. When he is healthy and motivated, Taylor can be a beast. If he checks out medically, he would be a huge upgrade depth-wise, and it sounds like he wants to play and prove the Browns wrong.
Screw this guy. It doesn’t matter. He can’t stay on the field.
I vote yes. Not my money. 🙂
Doesn’t he have to pass through waivers before he can visit and negotiate with other teams????
at least they still have Josh Gordon, right?
Figures………..Browns cut him like the idiots they are and he will end up in Picksburgh & turn into a Stillers Pro Bowlers giving the yinzers more fuel to the fire about the mistake by the lake.
Steelers need all the help they can get on defense.
He wouldn’t last a whole year. He’s good when he’s healthy, but hasn’t finished out a whole year, since being drafted.
secret agent Phil. Yes. Please join the Steelers, this would actually help the Browns!!!
Yinzers already have enough for an eternal flame.
If he is cleared medically sign him he could really help.
The Brownies … NFL’s clowns.
Cleveland’s worst nightmare.
Phil come join a classy franchise that does things first class and the right way all the time, Oakland Raiders. We are the model for the NFL and teams design there offseason plans after evaluating how we operate. Join a champion. Sincerely, Oakland Raiiiidddddaaaa’s
You know your career is over when you get cut/released/traded by the Clowns. (cough)TrentRichardson(cough)
Good luck.
The Steelers now picking up the Browns sloppy seconds. Oh how the tides have turned. BTW- He won’t pass the physical anyways so good luck with that.
I hope the steelers sign this guy.
He has 4 years experience. That means he isn’t subject to the waiver process.
Firejerry
He might be good, but Steelers won’t maximize it… Look at what they did with the last Cleveland cast-off, Bruce Arians.
The Browns had a fairly stout defense, the offense is what held them back. This guy can help out a defense that ha trouble staying healthy on the d line
Now he will wear the Black and Gold uniform and sack the Browns starting QB with the starting letter “M” twice a year.
tonybot3 says:
He might be good, but Steelers won’t maximize it… Look at what they did with the last Cleveland cast-off, Bruce Arians.
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Won a Super Bowl with him? In that case, bring em all on!
First off, they reached an injury settlement after Taylor asked to be cut. The Browns did not pay him the full $5.5MM.
Second, the guys had two major knee procedures during last season (ie: within 17 weeks). He came back from one procedure and promptly injured his knee again in the Thursday night game at Cincy (his best game as a Brown, ironically).
Hope Taylor can stay healthy, but it’s hard for a 340-pound man to get his knees back after so many surgeries. Those knees are carrying a lotta weight. We shall see.
Can he play CB or S?
he couldent make the team
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I wonder how many Browns scouts have their jobs after the past 5 years???
I like big Phil, he is injured a lot, and given they drafted Shelton, he became expendable. Good player, I wish him well…
STEELERS NEED CB’S WHO CAN COVER.
He wouldn’t be proving the Browns wrong, he asked to bensure released…
Steelers fans, when Taylor played for the Browns: “Pssshh… That guy sucks.”
Steelers fans when Taylor may be dealt to their team: “That guy is a beast!”