Prior to Sunday’s game, the Commanders presented a statue of former All-Pro safety Sean Taylor to celebrate and remember the late legend’s life on the 15th anniversary of his passing. The actual statue’s unveiling, though, could have been better. Taylor was shot and died in an attempted robbery at his Florida home in November 2007; his monument was unveiled prior to Washington’s game versus the Falcons at FedEx Field. When the curtain was drawn back, the glass-encased representation of Taylor looked much more like a mannequin than a statue. On the 15th anniversary of his passing, the Commanders honored the late legend’s life by presenting a statue of former All-Pro safety Sean Taylor prior to Sunday’s game. However, the unveiling of the statue itself should have been done better. Prior to Washington’s game against the Falcons at FedEx Field, Taylor’s monument was revealed. Taylor was shot and killed in an attempted robbery at his Florida home in November 2007. The glass-encased image of Taylor appeared far more like a mannequin than a statue when the curtain was pulled back. Despite having a worthy purpose, the memorial’s execution was largely criticized by football fans and the media, who believed that the installation was the franchise’s latest complete disaster.
