Taylor exits, stage right.

Another year, another second-round draft pick thrown to waste.

Jason Taylor was released by the team Monday. Should anyone be surprised? I'll be honest and admit I was.

At the start of the offseason, I figured he was a goner, but the team said they wanted to keep him, and he said he wanted to stay, and then everything seemed hunky-dory. Then came Monday.

It's disappointing.

I'm disappointed in the Redskins for showing their usual brashness in signing him seemingly without thought as to whether or not he fit in their defensive scheme (20/20 hindsight, eh?).

Disappointing in Taylor for not living up to his potential. Injuries, yes, but even when on the field, Taylor never looked comfortable.

Disappointing in the Redskins again for not working with Taylor to be able keep him. Expensive, yes, but dude has game. No doubt. Gotta figure out how to make it work with a player like that.

The reason the team finally gave up on Taylor, they said, is because he didn't want to work out with the team in the offseason because he lives in Miami. Taylor also didn't want to take a pay cut.

The decision leaves the team with yet another hole to fill.

Draft implication

The signings of Haynesworth, Dockery and Hall kind of had me feeling like a "best possible athlete" type of pick at No. 13. Now, though, there is a big hole at defensive end to fill. And offensive line. And linebacker.

Feels like the Redskins kind of took one step forward and two steps back.

Until next time.