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  NFL | Fred Taylor to retire    Thu Sep 1, 12:27 PM

Free-agent RB Fred Taylor (Patriots) plans to retire as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars Friday, Sept. 2. The team will sign him so that he can retire as a member of the team.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor contemplating retirement    Wed Jul 13, 02:47 AM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor, an impending free agent, said Tuesday, July 12, that he is contemplating retirement. 'I'm so back and forth, I'm straddling the fence, one foot in, one foot out,' Taylor said about the possibility of retirement. 'I do know that if I'm going to attack it, I have to attack it with 100 percent passion and heart and desire. I can't be straddling if I'm going to do it.'

Footballguys view: If Taylor does decide to stay in the NFL he won't be playing for New England. The Patriots backfield is jampacked with talent and there's simply no room for Taylor on the roster. We could see a team like the Broncos adding Taylor for veteran RB depth.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor not expected to return    Sun Jul 3, 01:35 PM

The New England Patriots are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent RB Fred Taylor.

Footballguys view: No surprise here. Taylor isn't the same back he used to be and may have difficulty finding a new home in 2011. He should make a roster if he can stay healthy in training camp, but we're not expecting him to be a fantasy factor in 2011.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor unlikely to return    Fri Apr 29, 09:55 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor is a long-shot to return to the team in 2011 after the Patriots selected two running backs during the first three rounds of the NFL Draft.

Footballguys view: Taylor was already on the fence and has to see the writing on the wall. Expect him to call it a career sometime this summer.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor believes he could play a few more years    Mon Mar 28, 02:20 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor said he believes he can play for two more years but is still trying to figure out whether he wants to retire or play in 2011, reports Tania Ganguli, of The Florida Times-Union.

Footballguys view: Taylor is not the same player he used to be but he might be willing to stick around in the league as a backup player.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor, others to become unrestricted free agents    Tue Jan 18, 07:39 PM

The New England Patriots may need to address the running back position during the offseason, as RBs Kevin Faulk, Sammy Morris and Fred Taylor are all scheduled to become unrestricted free agents after the season, according to The Associated Press.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor unsure about future    Mon Jan 17, 01:45 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor said he will decide during the offseason whether he will retire or return to play another season, reports Mike Rodak, of ESPNBoston.com.

Footballguys view: Taylor struggled to stay healthy this year and the team moved forward featuring BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead. We'll see if Taylor sticks around for one more year, but it wouldn't surprise us to see him call it a career.

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  Patriots | Week 19 Inactives    Sun Jan 16, 03:19 PM

The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, OL Mark LeVoir, LB Marques Murrell, DL Myron Pryor, OG Richard Ohrnberger, WR Taylor Price, RB Thomas Clayton, CB Tony Carter inactive for Week 19.

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  Patriots | Week 15 Inactives    Sun Dec 19, 07:48 PM

The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, OL Mark LeVoir, DL Mike Wright, DL Myron Pryor, OG Richard Ohrnberger, DL Ron Brace, WR Taylor Price, RB Thomas Clayton inactive for Week 15.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor does not get into game    Fri Nov 26, 07:27 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) was active in the Week 12 game against the Detroit Lions Thursday, Nov. 25, but he did not get into the game.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor does not get into game    Fri Nov 26, 07:22 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) was active in the Week 12 game against the Detroit Lions Thursday, Nov. 25, but he did not get into the game, reports ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss.

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  Patriots | Three limited Tuesday    Tue Nov 23, 05:34 PM

New England Patriots FS Jarrad Page (calf), DL Myron Pryor (back) and RB Fred Taylor (toe) were limited in practice Tuesday, Nov. 23, according to DetroitLions.com.

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  Patriots | Five limited in practice    Mon Nov 22, 07:51 PM

New England Patriots G Stephen Neal (shoulder), S Jarrad Page (calf), DT Myron Pryor (back), RB Fred Taylor (toe) and CB Jonathan Wilhite (hip) were limited in practice Monday, Nov. 22, according to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald.

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  Patriots | Week 11 Inactives    Sun Nov 21, 03:32 PM

The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, SS Jarrad Page, CB Jonathan Wilhite, OL Mark LeVoir, DL Myron Pryor, OG Richard Ohrnberger, OG Stephen Neal, WR Taylor Price inactive for Week 11.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor hopes to play Week 11    Sat Nov 20, 12:23 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) said he had a good week of practice this week and hopes to be active for the team's Week 11 game, reports Monique Walker, of The Boston Globe.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor a game-time decision    Fri Nov 19, 05:54 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 19, reports NESN.com's Jeff Howe. He is listed as questionable for Week 11 and will be a game-time decision.

Footballguys view: Even if Taylor plays, Benjarvus Green-Ellis should get most of the work against the undersized Colts defense.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor limited Thursday    Thu Nov 18, 04:32 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 18.

Footballguys view: Taylor may or may not be back into the lineup this week against the Colts. Even if he does play expect the Pats to ease him back into the game.

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  Patriots | Three limited Wednesday    Wed Nov 17, 07:40 PM

New England Patriots OG Steve Neal (shoulder), RB Fred Taylor (toe) and CB Jonathan Wilhite (hip) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 17.

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  Patriots | BenJarvus Green-Ellis' workload could be cut    Tue Nov 16, 01:48 PM

New England Patriots RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis' workload is likely to be cut when RB Fred Taylor (toe) returns to action, according to ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss. The team would like to see Green-Ellis in the mid-20s for carries, with Taylor in the low teens.

Footballguys view: An important note for fantasy owners here. Fred Taylor needs to stay healthy before we're too concerned about 'The Lawfirm' and his role reducing. Danny Woodhead's role should largely remain the same as the team's change of pace back and receiver out of the backfield.

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  Patriots | Week 10 Inactives    Sun Nov 14, 07:15 PM

The New England Patriots have declared CB Darius Butler, RB Fred Taylor, SS Jarrad Page, OL Mark LeVoir, DL Myron Pryor, OG Richard Ohrnberger, OG Stephen Neal, WR Taylor Price inactive for Week 10.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor to sit out Week 10    Sun Nov 14, 02:13 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) will not play in the team's Week 10 game because of his toe injury, reports Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor limited Friday    Fri Nov 12, 05:39 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 12, and is questionable for Week 10, according to NESN.com's Jeff Howe. Taylor will be a game-time decision.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor limited Thursday    Thu Nov 11, 05:29 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 11, reports The Boston Globe's Shalise Manza Young.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor limited Wednesday    Wed Nov 10, 04:39 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 10, reports NESN.com's Jeff Howe.

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  Patriots | Two players ruled out for Week 9    Fri Nov 5, 05:29 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) and SS Jarrad Page (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 5, and have been ruled out for Week 9, according to NESN.com's Jeff Howe.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor does not practice Thursday    Thu Nov 4, 04:13 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 4, reports WEEI.com's Christopher Price.

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  Patriots | Three miss practice Wednesday    Wed Nov 3, 06:39 PM

New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (undisclosed), SS Jarrad Page (calf) and RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 3.

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  Patriots | Week 8 Inactives    Sun Oct 31, 03:19 PM

The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, SS Jarrad Page, DL Kyle Love, OL Mark LeVoir, WR Matt Slater, SS Patrick Chung, OG Richard Ohrnberger, WR Taylor Price inactive for Week 8.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor out for Week 8    Fri Oct 29, 06:36 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 29, and has been ruled out for Week 8, reports NESN.com's Jeff Howe. Head coach Bill Belichick said Taylor has made significant progress this week.

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  Patriots | Three miss practice Thursday    Thu Oct 28, 04:30 PM

New England Patriots DL Mike Wright (knee), SS Jarrad Page (calf) and RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 28, according to The Boston Globe's Monique Walker.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor misses practice Wednesday    Wed Oct 27, 05:27 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 27, according to WEEI.com's Christopher Price.

Footballguys view: Fred Taylor is still dealing with a severe case of turf toe, and the Patriots are moving forward with Danny Woodhead and BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

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  Patriots | Week 7 Inactives    Sun Oct 24, 04:48 PM

The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, SS Jarrad Page, DL Kyle Love, OL Mark LeVoir, OG Richard Ohrnberger, DL Ron Brace, WR Taylor Price, CB Terrence Wheatley inactive for Week 7.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor ruled out for Week 7    Fri Oct 22, 08:45 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 22, and has been ruled out for Week 7, reports Jeff Howe, of NESN.com.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor remains out    Thu Oct 21, 07:29 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Oct. 21, due to an ongoing toe injury.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor still sidelined    Wed Oct 20, 08:33 PM

Updating previous reports, New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not take part in practice Wednesday, Oct. 20. Taylor has not played since Week 3 due to the toe injury.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor not practicing Wednesday    Wed Oct 20, 01:51 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) is not participating in practice Wednesday, Oct. 20, reports Monique Walker, of The Boston Globe.

Footballguys view: Taylor's absence has opened the door for guys like 'The Lawfirm' BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead.

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  Patriots | Week 6 Inactives    Sun Oct 17, 11:38 AM

The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, FS James Sanders, DL Kyle Love, OL Mark LeVoir, OG Richard Ohrnberger, WR Taylor Price, CB Terrence Wheatley, RB Thomas Clayton inactive for Week 6.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor misses practice Friday    Fri Oct 15, 04:42 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not practice Friday, Oct. 15, and is out for Week 6, according to NESN.com's Jeff Howe.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor not practicing Friday    Fri Oct 15, 02:02 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) is not participating in practice Friday, Oct. 15, according to The Boston Globe's Monique Walker.

Footballguys view: Benjarvus Green-Ellis should get the majority of RB touches for the Pats, but he's still only a flex play at best vs. the Ravens.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor misses practice Thursday    Thu Oct 14, 04:38 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 14.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor sitting Thursday    Thu Oct 14, 01:31 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) is not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 14, according to The Boston Globe's Monique Walker.

Footballguys view: Once again the Patriots will turn to 'The Lawfirm' BenJarvus Green-Ellis as their feature back. Third-down back Danny Woodhead will also be featured on passing downs.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor does not play Wednesday    Wed Oct 13, 04:39 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 13.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor could be back after bye    Wed Oct 6, 01:23 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) has a good chance to return to practice after the team's Week 5 bye, reports Shalise Manza Young, of The Boston Globe. He has been dealing with a toe injury.

Footballguys view: Even when Taylor comes back he should be the backup behind BenJarvus Green-Ellis. 'The Lawfirm' has been running well while Taylor has been sidelined and the Pats seem to have a solid young duo at the RB position as Danny Woodhead has taken over the Kevin Faulk role.

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  Patriots | Week 4 Inactives    Mon Oct 4, 07:13 PM

The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, DL Kyle Love, OL Nick Kaczur, OG Richard Ohrnberger, LB Shawn Crable, WR Taylor Price, CB Terrence Wheatley, RB Thomas Clayton inactive for Week 4.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor to miss Week 4    Sat Oct 2, 02:18 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) has been ruled out for Week 4, reports Mike Reiss, of ESPNBoston.com.

Footballguys view: BenJarvus Green-Ellis becomes a nice flex play this week on that news.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor not practicing Saturday    Sat Oct 2, 11:06 AM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) is not participating in practice Saturday, Oct. 2, reports Shalise Manza Young, of The Boston Globe. Taylor probably will not play in Week 4 because he has missed the last four days of practice.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor misses practice Friday    Fri Oct 1, 05:08 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not practice Friday, Oct. 1, and is highly unlikely to play in Week 4, according to NESN.com's Jeff Howe.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor sits Thursday    Thu Sep 30, 05:08 PM

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 30.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor not practicing Thursday    Thu Sep 30, 01:42 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) is not participating in practice Thursday, Sept. 30, according to Monique Walker, of The Boston Globe.

Footballguys view: With Fred Taylor banged up it makes 'The Lawfirm' BenJarvus Green-Ellis a great option as a flex this week.

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  Patriots | Fred Taylor not practicing Wednesday    Wed Sep 29, 01:52 PM

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) is not participating in practice Wednesday, Sept. 29, reports Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald.

Footballguys view: If Taylor continues to be bothered by this toe then the Patriots will keep featuring the 'Law Firm' BenJarvus Green-Ellis at the RB position.

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