Belichick Says Taylor Used 142-Sack Fear Factor to Predict Plays

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20

Bill Belichick said Lawrence Taylor could identify blockers and even tell pass from run by reading how nervous opponents looked before the snap.
On Sean Hannity’s show, Belichick said Taylor often diagnosed offensive plans within two or three plays and sometimes corrected the staff’s own expectations from the sideline.
Belichick said those instincts were unteachable and paired with rare versatility—Taylor played across special teams, never came off the field and delivered his best effort in key moments.
Taylor’s résumé underlined the praise: the Giants star won two Super Bowls, the 1986 NFL MVP and three Defensive Player of the Year awards while posting 142 sacks in 184 games.

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