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Dolphins' Taylor named NFL's top defensive player
Jan 5, 2007, 12:50 GMT
Davie, FL - Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor has been selected as the NFL's top defensive player, as voted by the Associated Press.
Taylor had a banner season for the 6-10 Dolphins, recording 13 1/2 sacks with 62 tackles. He also had a pair of interceptions, returning both for touchdowns, and registered 10 forced fumbles with a pair of fumble recoveries.
The 10-year veteran anchored Miami's fourth-ranked defense and earned Pro Bowl honors for the fifth time in his career.
Taylor received 22 votes from the media panel to outdistance Denver cornerback Champ Bailey, who received 16 votes. San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman, who missed four games for violating the league's steroids policy, garnered six votes to finish third in the balloting.
Other Miami players to receive the league's top defensive honors were safety Dick Anderson in 1973 and defensive end Doug Betters in 1983.
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