Have we been too harsh? No. It's not harsh to expect 3rd year guys not to make rookie mistakes. It's not harsh to expect a second round pick to show growth and development after several years.

I think a lot of the penalties were attempts to compensate, either lack of speed or strength or technique, but most of his flags were attempts to jump the snap, or a costly hold. Those are coachable fixes. As others have said, I think that Doug and Press are doing well to scheme to our strengths, or maybe to veil some of our weaknesses. Taylor may be asked to do less now that he has a top tier guy beside him, or the play doesn't require 4 seconds to develop.

I'm glad he's showing improvement. Before this year, though, I don't know that anyone could say he was showing any differently than he did as a rook. Maybe that was poor coaching. Maybe that was poorer play at RG. Maybe he just didn't have the urgency that a contract year provides. It's a team sport, and similarly it's rarely one singular reason when someone does or doesn't play well.

For now, he is playing well, and it's benefitting the offense greatly. Let's hope it continues and he gives the FO a lot to consider when contract renewals enter discussion.

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