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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 707545, member: 27"]
I will concede Taylor played in a couple of playoff games.  He certainly was not a factor for the Jets in that AFC Championship game; he was not a good player for the Jets during his one year with them. 
 
[URL='http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJa03.htm']This web site [/URL]says he was a 3 time All Pro.  Others confirm this.  I can find no evidence he was a 4 time All Pro.  Do you have any proof? 
 
Again, Freeney has more sacks than Taylor at the same time in his career.  Again, Freeney has already been named to the Pro Bowl more times than Taylor ever was.  If you have to be a slave to stats to try and make your point, you should at least be sure the stats back you up.
 
Bottom line, trying to portray Taylor as clearly better than Freeney is misguided. 
 
As is arguing against Freeney by comparing him to a linebacker.
 
If you want to argue, at least start with an apples to apples comparison.  The linebacker and defensive end positions are fundamentally different, and the stats they roll up reflect that.  You might as well use Jim Brown's rushing numbers or Jerry Rice's receiving numbers to make your argument.
 
Much respect though to the depth of your negativity.  It is quite impressive.
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