Sean Taylor DUI

Irishskin · Post by **Irishskin** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:38 am

According to the Junkies he was pulled over and arrested last night at 4:30 am and charged with DUI.

JPFair · Post by **JPFair** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:00 am

Ohhh Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

USAFSkinFan · Post by **USAFSkinFan** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:17 am

I certainly hope it isn't true... don't these guys have to be at work early? They must not be working too hard if they've got the energy to be out partying at 4:30 in the morning...

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:46 am

Nothing in the news so far - let's hope this is a bad joke.

skinsfan1 · Post by **skinsfan1** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:46 am

Man I sure hope this is not true! I know Coach Gibbs will not tolerate this...first round pick or not!

skinsfan1 · Post by **skinsfan1** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:53 am

What station are the junkies on? Anything on their website abouit it?

floridaskinsfan · Post by **floridaskinsfan** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:53 am

Heard it on the news. It is true. Waiting for something in writing to post

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:56 am

Not a joke.

doroshjt · Post by **doroshjt** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:59 am

http://www.wtop.com/?sid=314233&nid=25

Redskin Stouff · Post by **Redskin Stouff** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:04 am

These guys make millions! Take a freakin' taxi!

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:10 am

Hmm, DUI, huh?

Maybe he should run for President?

JPFair · Post by **JPFair** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:20 am

There goes his contract renegotiations.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:23 am

I wish he was the kind of player that was up until 4:00 am studying game film. . .

patjam77 · Post by **patjam77** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:44 am

Unreal... The only real thing these rich athletes have to do is stay out of trouble and some can't do that? Taylor can't afford a taxi? Unreal... I'm canceling my jersey order. That's just plain STUPID!

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:59 am

Well, Wednesday and Thursday the team goes over the game plan for Sunday....I guess that shows how immature Sean Taylor is, not to mention major lack of dedication to the team.

His dad is the chief of police in Florida, I am sure he'll lay into him. It was bound to happen since Taylor has showed signs of his youth the past 6 months....if it was bound to happen maybe it is good that it happened this season and he actually learns from this.

Not good, 4 days from a MAJOR HOME GAME!!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns

Redskins rookie Taylor arrested on drunken driving charge

By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer
October 28, 2004

AP - Oct 28, 2:43 pm EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins rookie Sean Taylor was arrested early Thursday on charges of driving under the influence and refusing a breathalyzer test, the latest setback in a tumultuous year for the No. 5 overall draft pick.

Taylor was pulled over by a Virginia state trooper at about 2:45 a.m. EDT, on Washington's Interstate 495 beltway. The officer suspected Taylor had been drinking, and Taylor then flunked some field sobriety tests, according to Virginia State Police Lt. Harry Newlin.

``During the traffic stop (the trooper) suspected Mr. Taylor of consuming alcohol,'' said Lt. Harry Newlin of the Virginia State Police. ``He failed some field sobriety tests, was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence. He refused a breath test.''

Taylor was held for four hours in the Fairfax County Jail and released on a $5,000 bond at about 10 a.m. He is due in court Dec. 1. A first offense is punishable by up to one year in prison and-or a $2,500 fine.

Taylor was detained and later released on an unsecured bond, pending a future court date. Taylor did not show up for the Redskins practice at noon. Coach Joe Gibbs said the team did not know his whereabouts.

``Our plan is to take a long hard look at it,'' Gibbs said. ``It sounds like it's serious, and we'll kind of deal with it with what we think is best for the team.''

Gibbs said it is ``very unlikely'' Taylor will play in Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. He said any further action would be announced after he has spoken to Taylor and learned the full details of the incident.

The former University of Miami safety has made headlines for all the wrong reasons since the Redskins selected him in April.

Taylor left the NFL's mandatory rookie symposium early and was fined $25,000. He showed up at his first minicamp wearing shorts that were so baggy that they kept falling to his knees. His vision was impaired temporarily at a later minicamp when a pile of shaving gel was squirted into his face by linebacker LaVar Arrington in a wayward prank.

Taylor also fired his agent within days of the draft, and his contract negotiations were delayed because he took so long to hire a new one. When he finally found an agent, he signed a seven-year, $18-million deal. He then fired the agent and rehired his original one. He also boycotted the media for a few weeks.

On the field, Taylor made a strong impression in exhibition games with three interceptions, but he was unable to work his way into the opening day starting lineup. He played sparingly in his first game, but he was a starter at free safety by Week 3 and had his first interception and first sack the Redskins' last game, a 13-10 victory over Chicago before the bye week.

SkinsFan4Life · Post by **SkinsFan4Life** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:08 am

Urggggghhhhhhhhhhh !!!!

And I remember Gibbs saying his background check was
"the most researched thing in the history of sports"
or something like that.

Hope he learns from this.

gregory smith · Post by **gregory smith** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:19 am

I too am bitterly disappointed that Sean has done this. Certainly not the actions of a dedicated professional. Oh well, it's not like he was pulled over with a bunch of bodies in the trunk.

JPFair · Post by **JPFair** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:42 am

Let's give him the benefit of the doubt for right now. As we speak, he's innocent until proven otherwise.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:48 am

Man, some people need to grow up instead of drinking and driving after going to the clubs all night, every night.

I'm a little disappointed in Sean, too. Gibbs isn't going to be too happy to hear about this. I'm sure he won't say anything bad but he will either politely voice his displeasure to the media or just say he doesn't have enough info to comment on the situation.

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:59 am

patjam77 wrote:Unreal... The only real thing these rich athletes have to do is stay out of trouble and some can't do that? Taylor can't afford a taxi? Unreal... I'm canceling my jersey order. That's just plain STUPID!

Agreed, just plain stupid

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:I wish he was the kind of player that was up until 4:00 am studying game film. . .

Why can't we land players like this? I know they are few and far between.....but you would think that winning and taking care of oneselves the the team would be the highest priority.

Redskin Stouff · Post by **Redskin Stouff** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:09 am

We can't afford to bench him either with Bowen hurt.

I'll bet Clevland fans are saying, "I'm glad we didn't draft him."

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:20 am

as someone mentioned.....maybe this is a blessing and will help him mature quicker (making stupid mistakes early?)....plus it'll hopefully save us some $$$ if there are any contract renegotiations

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:23 am

Wow guys way to turn on a Redskin. He's young. We have all done stupid things when we were young. And the older players have said he is immature. This is just proof to their words. Let's just hope he learns from it.

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:38 am

I don't think being disappointed in Sean or calling what he did stupid is turning on him. I believe we all hope he learns from his mistakes, continues to mature and starts to focus on what's important.....faith, family and football!

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:44 am

Considering the -fact- that this is done, I love it!!!

What a great opportunity to be talked some real sense by his coaches! Better now with a relatively minor infraction than later on a bigger issue.

It is not the end of the world. In fact, it is an -opportunity- to help a guy mature into a professional football player.

Gregg first and Joe second will deal with him -appropriately-.

Boy, would I hate to have to face them in his place ... :oops:

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