The Facts:
Brad Childress reiterated his plans to reduce Taylor's workload in 2007. Last year, in his first season as a full-time starter, Taylor combined for 345 carries and receptions -- but only 42 in the season's final four games. "It's no secret that as we went into December, for whatever reason, Chester got nicked a little bit," Childress said. "We'd like to be able to identify another one or two guys [to help]."
Reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Childress named Ciatrick Fason and Mewelde Moore (
more here) as possibilities but also said he is intrigued by FB Naufahu Tahi. "What you're trying to do is always change up on the defense," Childress said. "Chester is a 213-pound guy. [Tahi] is 254 pounds and can run it hard inside. ..." We wouldn't get too excited about Tahi, or Taylor's reduced workload -- at least not at this point, either. In case you've missed it, coaches tend play the "reduced workload card" heavily this time of year -- see previous items on
Larry Johnson and
Edgerrin James (among others).
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