ex-Browns NT Phil Taylor visited Steelers today

Dale Lolley ‏@dlolleyor

PFT reporting that Phil Taylor visited #Steelers today. I know they need a vet DE. He would be more of a nose in my opinion

One way Taylor would make sense is if the #Steelers wanted to line up in true 4-3 with McLendon and Taylor inside. Tuitt, Heyward at end

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Phil Taylor visits Steelers

Posted by Mike Florio on September 2, 2015



On Tuesday, the Browns gave defensive tackle Phil Taylor $5.477 million to not play for the Browns. The Steelers may now be paying Taylor even more to not play for the Browns.

Per a league source, Taylor visited the Steelers on Wednesday.

It was only a visit, but it could lead to something more, given that the Steelers could use any help they can get on defense.

A first-round pick in 2011, Taylor asked to be released by the Browns after Danny Shelton emerged as a starter. The Browns made no request that Taylor reduce the money he’s owed or agree to provide any offset in exchange for his freedom.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/02/phil-taylor-visits-steelers/

How well did we run against the Browns last year?

ETL wrote:

How well did we run against the Browns last year?

Le'Veon Bell's stats vs Cleveland last year

wk    date      opp      result   score        att    yds    avg    lg    td
1 09/07    CLE W      30-27 21 109 5.2 38T 1
6 10/12 @ CLE L       10-31 18 82 4.6 12 0

But if he's better than what we have then I'd say go for it, we are seriously lacking depth on the DL.

Mike Prisuta‏@DVEMike

Taylor (1st rd 2011) oft-injured. 2 knee injuries last year, 2nd serious. Said to look like 70-yr-old walking. But when healthy he can play

https://twitter.com/DVEMike/status/639204048286027777

I dont know who the F... This guy is but im pretty sure he's better than Can Thomas!

Gerry Dulac @gerrydulac

#Steelers not interested in signing former Browns NT Phil Taylor. Bad knee needs fixed and too long to heal, according to source

https://twitter.com/gerrydulac/status/639264884119703552

BlackAndGold wrote:

Gerry Dulac @gerrydulac

#Steelers not interested in signing former Browns NT Phil Taylor. Bad knee needs fixed and too long to heal, according to source

https://twitter.com/gerrydulac/status/639264884119703552

That's too bad, this is one Browns cast-off I wouldnt've minded having. Dude was very solid early in his career, hopefully he gets those knees sorted out and catches on somewhere else, he's still young.

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

The question is no longer if the Steelers will claim somebody off of waivers but if they will claim more than one. #Steelers

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