Patriots Fred Taylor Mulling Retirement

March 28, 2011 3:13 PM

Former Patriots Fred Taylor. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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BOSTON (CBS) – Patriots running back Fred Taylor is facing a tough decision.

The 35-year old is unsure if he wants to return for a 14th season in the NFL, but also feels like he has a couple years left in the tank.

Here is what Taylor told Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union:

“It’s just one of those decisions where, I love the game. I love playing and everyone says, ‘You got two more years in you. but I don’t want those two years to max me out and then I don’t have anything left for my kids. I want to be active in their life, not just showing up to school events, I want to be able to run around with them, tackle them. I don’t want to just tap out completely. But I feel OK. Body-wise, I feel OK. That’s what I’ve trained for in the offseason. Every offseason I try to recommit myself and get back to ground zero, my starting point with my health and go have a good season. (long pause) I don’t know. I can play another two years at a decent level.”

Taylor has been slowed by injuries since joining the Patriots in 2009. He played in just six games in 2009, rushing for 269 yards and four touchdowns on 63 attempts. In 2010, Taylor only hit the field for seven games due to a toe injury, rushing for 155 yards and no touchdowns.

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Taylor played 11 seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars after being drafted ninth overall in 1998. He ran for 62 touchdowns during his time as a Jaguar.

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PATS247

I hope he and the Patriots take a good long look at this, we need a back that can play 12 to 14 games instead of sitting for 12 to 14 games. :(
JerGad

Wow, all you can say about his career is that he’s old and that he’s run for 62 td’s? How about the fact that statistically he’s one of the most productive backs in NFL history? That he’s one of the most reliable backs in NFL history? That his average-per-carry is one of the highest in NFL history? If Taylor had played in a bigger market he’d be a first-ballot hall of famer! I know he hasn’t been a great Patriot but he’s had a phenomenal career!