Phil Taylor is calling it a career. The veteran nose tackle announced on Twitter that he’s decided to retire.
“I’d like to thank the NFL and the Cleveland Browns for drafting me,” Taylor said. “It’s been a fun and tough 8 years. I’ve made my home in NE Ohio with my family. I love the Cleveland fans and can’t wait to give back to the community that supported me. I’m officially retiring!”
Taylor entered the league as a 2011 first-round pick, and he proceeded to play his first four seasons with the Browns. He sat out the 2015 campaign after being released by Cleveland, and after catching on with the Broncos in 2016, a knee injury led to his release. He signed a one-year deal with the Redskins during the 2017 offseason before a torn quad forced him to miss the entire campaign. He re-signed with Washington last offseason, but he was cut following the preseason.
The 30-year-old finishes his career having appeared in 44 games. He compiled 109 tackles, seven sacks, and one forced fumble during his four years in the league.
I’m gonna be honest dose anybody know who he is?
No, but he’s got a LOT more money than me! Good for him
Yes if you follow football you would know who he is
If you’ve been a Browns fan longer than the acquisition of OBJ, then yes you would know who he is.
I dose know he is. He was a 1st round pick who ended up with agility issues. Basically he was a 1 dimension player who was really good with 1 tool.
you’re a browns fan but you dose not know who he is? LMAO
another wasted first round pick for the browns. but that’s ok, things are looking up in the land. best of luck, phil!!
Here’s a guy that was proud to be a Brown and seems to want to give back to the community.
It’s admittedly hard for me to think of him as anything other than the guy the Browns took when they traded down instead of drafting Julio Jones.
But it’s great that he still has such a love for Cleveland and for the Browns, and he definitely seemed like a good guy to have around. So congrats and best of luck to him in the future.