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Miami Dolphins ten best players of the last decade

By Brian Miller

MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Jerome Baker #55 and Cameron Wake #91 of the Miami Dolphins line up against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Jerome Baker #55 and Cameron Wake #91 of the Miami Dolphins line up against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 05: Jason Taylor speaks during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 5, 2017 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 05: Jason Taylor speaks during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 5, 2017 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Jason Taylor

In 2011, the Miami Dolphins welcomed back their best defensive end in team history. After playing one season for the New York Jets, Taylor came back for more than just a ceremonial one-day contract.

His numbers were not better than some of the other players that played over the last ten years for the Dolphins but a Hall of Fame career can’t be ignored. In his return season, Taylor had two passes defensed and one forced fumble. He appeared in all 16 games but was actually a “starter” only twice. Still, he posted seven sacks in his final year to go with his 13 solo tackles.

Taylor retired following the ’11 season and five years later he took his place in Canton, Ohio as a first-ballot Hall of Fame player.

Taylor spent 13 years with the Dolphins after being drafted in the third round of 1997 draft.

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