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Bobby Taylor to Seattle

At least it wasn't Dallass. Taylor rejoins the guy who drafted him, Ray Rhodes.

The Seahawks gave Taylor a four-year deal worth $11.3 million that included a $3 million signing bonus and a series of incentives, including $1 million if he leads the team in interceptions in any of his four seasons.

An Eagles source said that Taylor actually turned down a six-year deal that would have been worth $3 million to $4 million more in the first four years.
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"We gave him a deal worth six years for $24 million," the source said. "The first four years are for over $14 million. [Seattle] gave him a deal for four years and $11.3 million. We gave a little less money up front. He would have made $2.2 million the first year.

"They solicited us and said they'd love us to get involved. Now, he's acting like we gave him some insulting offer. He told us he's going to play three or four more years. If that's the case, then he walked away from three or four million dollars. It's in writing, it's on paper, it's undeniable. We offered moderately less the first year and significantly more after that."

It looks like the Eagles actually tried to keep Taylor. If what the source says is true, Taylor is a dumbass.

I would have liked Taylor to stay. Unlike Vincent, Taylor wasn't losing a step and was still tall. Something Lito Sheppard is not and will never be. Sheppard can be like white on rice all he wants but he's not going to outleap anyone and neither is Sheldon Brown for that matter. The Eagles new corners better pray there's a pass rush this year or they'll be the "toast" of the town. Har, har.

In other news, Brandon Whiting might be coming back to the Eagles because his shoulder is messed up. If he does, the 49ers will get a third round pick in 2005.