According to ESPN.com’s John Clayton, Taylor told the Redskins he did not need to renegotiate and was willing to play for the final two years of his contract. He is scheduled to make $8.1 million this season. With around $9 million of cap room, the Redskins were able to work the trade quickly.

The Dolphins had been waiting for an opportunity to trade Taylor, who asked to be moved to a playoff contender at the beginning of the offseason. Before the draft, the Dolphins were asking for a first-round draft choice. They lowered the demand later to a second-rounder.

Taylor didn’t exactly win over Miami executive vice president of football operations Bill Parcells. The veteran missed all of the team’s offseason work while competing in ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.”

A six-time Pro Bowl defensive end and the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Taylor fell out of favor in Miami after spending his offseason on the TV show rather than working out with teammates.

“We’re fortunate there was a guy that caliber on the market when somebody got hurt,” Washington executive vice president Vinny Cerrato said. “Normally, in most years, there’s not a guy of that caliber on the market.”

Taylor Made For Consistency

The Redskins will be getting a pass-rusher who always puts up numbers. Jason Taylor has had more than 11 sacks in each of the past three seasons. Here’s the list of players who were active in 2007 who have the most seasons with at least 10 sacks.

The 33-year-old Taylor has played 11 NFL seasons, all with Miami, and he’s started every game each of the past eight years.