Patriots have change of heart on Taylor
August, 31, 2010
8/31/10
4:09
PM ET
By
Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com
File this one under "journalism in the modern era".
The Patriots had informed Chris Taylor that he would be waived today and the running back was not at the team’s practice. But the Patriots waited until the 4 p.m. deadline to submit the transaction, and apparently had a change of heart. Taylor’s agent, Martin Magid, said he received a call within the last hour that Taylor would not be released today.
In the pre-Internet days, the back and forth probably never would have come to light, but in today’s instant news culture, fans and reporters get a behind-the-scenes peek at the decision-making process.
The Patriots had informed Chris Taylor that he would be waived today and the running back was not at the team’s practice. But the Patriots waited until the 4 p.m. deadline to submit the transaction, and apparently had a change of heart. Taylor’s agent, Martin Magid, said he received a call within the last hour that Taylor would not be released today.
In the pre-Internet days, the back and forth probably never would have come to light, but in today’s instant news culture, fans and reporters get a behind-the-scenes peek at the decision-making process.
Mike Reiss
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- Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009
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