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Redskins DE Jason Taylor, who was due $8.5 million in 2009, was released by the Redskins after not accepting a workout provision. The team wanted Taylor to participate in 75% of the team's off-season workout program, but Taylor declined as his family lives in Miami. And he didn't want to be away from them for 8 weeks of the 13-week off-season program.

Last year, Taylor was acquired from the Dolphins when Phillip Daniels suffered a season-ending injury on the first day of training camp. The 'Fins received a 2nd-round pick in this year's draft and 6th-round pick in next year's draft as compensation.

Taylor, who was the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year, had a down year with 3.5 sacks. He battled injuries, but struggled, which was partly due to the scheme.

Last week, I wrote a post about Taylor's agent saying Taylor would be back this year. While Taylor struggled in 2008, the Redskins were planning on utilizing him better in the system. So the last sentence in that post read:

"The Redskins are expected to give him more freedom in 2009."

Yep. That pretty much sums it up.