Horton, a rookie, has learned plenty about Sean Taylor the safety. Horton, after all, now starts at that position for the Redskins.
Even though Horton has seen his predecessor show up on video quite a bit while studying for future opponents, there is still a chill that arrives each time.
“We see film from early last year,” Horton said, “and he pops up, and you’re like, ‘Man. God. He just laid that guy out.’ He would go from here to there so fast.”
In those images, Horton said, “He’s definitely around. He’s part of everyone’s lives.”
Horton noticed the locker at the team’s practice facility on Day 1 - and he makes sure to sneak a peek whenever he’s in that room, “trying not to make it obvious,” he said.
“Every day, I still do walk by it and take a look,” Horton added. “It just lets you know how precious life is.”
Click to expand...