`We are both excited about the possibilities,'' Taylor said. ``There are a lot of things that go into that.
``There are lot of things that go into that, but I do look forward to getting a chance to work with him on the other side in the roles that we should have been in a few years ago.''
All of that said, it's not necessarily fair to expect Taylor to pick up where he left off in 2006 just because he's back to playing for a coaching staff that knows how to use him. Taylor, after all, is still going through some real adjustments as he prepares for the year.
In most 3-4 systems, Taylor's new role on the strong side is reserved for pass coverages and run-stopping, while Porter's weak-side role is designed more for rushing the quarterback and piling up sacks.
But Sparano said he sees a scenario unlike last year, when Porter was always the one rushing the quarterback. Taylor's presence provides lots of options.
``A year ago, we probably rushed the [weak side] a little bit more than the [strong side],'' Sparano said.
``Now you have this two-headed monster so you can go out there and do a little bit of both, make it a little bit more even, which helps, or we will bring them both.''
Regardless, even if Taylor isn't in a position to pile up 13.5 sacks, as he did in 2006, he sounds like he's still confident that he will be in a position to change the face of the game.
``People want to see sacks; I understand that,'' Taylor said. ``We are in a playmaking business. No matter if it is a sack, a pass breakup or a pressure that forces the quarterback to throw the ball out of bounds on third down.
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