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Lawrence Taylor is one of the best to ever play in the NFL, yet he does not think he would have been able to play in today’s league. The Hall of Famer spoke to Tom Brady on the quarterback’s podcast “Let’s Go!” about the current state of the league and how he feels he would fit in.
Taylor, who played from 1981-93 for the New York Giants, is a two-time Super Bowl champion, former NFL MVP, three-time defensive player of the year, 10-time Pro Bowler and the NFL sacks leader in 1986. However, he does not think he could complete an entire game if he were to play in 2023 because of the current rules.
“The game has changed a little bit, you know?” Taylor said. “Just a couple weeks ago I saw a running back, (D’Andre Swift), get fined for trucking. What the hell is trucking? He got fined for running over the (defensive back). I don’t understand that. The game has changed a little bit. I like the era that I played in because if I was playing nowadays, I probably wouldn’t last the game.”
The podcast’s co-host, Jim Gray, asked Taylor if he would have abided by the new rules, or if he would’ve ended up tossed out of matchups.
Taylor had a sure answer, saying, “Have you ever known me to conform to anything? I would get thrown out.”
“It’d been hard for me to play,” Taylor added. “I may have ended the season owing them money.”
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Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lawrence-taylor-explains-why-he-wouldnt-make-it-in-todays-nfl-i-probably-wouldnt-last-the-game/
Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2023-12-05 18:50:01
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