The Alouettes released Kick-returner Larry Taylor yesterday. The news was somewhat surprising but did spark up some twitter talk on my long bus ride to Baie Comeau.
Larry Taylor of course is the reigning special teams player of the year, turning his 2009 season into an NFL opportunity with the New York Jets.
That is where the Alouettes lost Taylor this year, knowing that there was a chance they could get him back mid-seaosn the Als gave little-known returner Tim Maypray a chance. Maypray looked great returning Missed Field goals however hs punt returns were less than spectacular. So then Taylor was released but he took his time looking for another NFL job before coming back up north. he played 1 quarter had a hip-pointer injury then left the team for family reasons and that was it.
could the Alouettes have used Taylor this Sunday in the East final, absolutely, but was he the key componant to a victory, not even close. His time away from the team really hurt his ability to know the kick coverages which in the first place has been spotty at best. Coach Trestman did leave the door open for the 2011 season, somehting the Als would like very much I suppose to have Taylor around for a complete 18 game schedule.
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