SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • NESN.COM
J.J. TAYLOR
Patriots' Cam Newton Reveals Nicknames For J.J. Taylor, Josh McDaniels - NESN.com You now can add two more to Cam Newton's running list of nicknames for members of the New England Patriots.
Logs one carry in Week 2 Taylor saw just one snap on offense in Sunday's 35-30 loss to the Seahawks, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact That came in the third quarter of the contest, when Taylor lost a yard on his sole carry of the evening. The rookie also returned three kickoffs for 69 yards. Taylor remains behind Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead in the Patriots' running back pecking order and is off the fantasy radar for now.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Logs four carries in opener Taylor was on the field for nine of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 21-11 win over the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact In the process, Taylor carried four times for 28 yards and caught his only target for four yards. Though it's encouraging to see Taylor get a handful of touches in his NFL debut, he's still behind Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead in the Patriots' running back pecking order.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted to active roster Taylor has been added to the Patriots' active roster.
Impact Taylor gets a promotion from the team's practice squad, with fellow running back Damien Harris (finger) on IR and set to miss at least three games. The 5-foot-6, 185-pounder probably won't see a big role for the team initially, but Taylor has drawn comparisons to Dion Lewis, so he could end up working his way into a change-of-pace role for the Patriots in time.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Reverts to practice squad Taylor cleared waivers Sunday and landed on the Patriots' practice squad, Andrew Callahan of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact The 5-foot-5, 185-pound running back was seeking a change-of-pace role, but the Patriots are set at the position with Sony Michel, Damien Harris (finger), James White and Rex Burkhead returning to the lineup.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Waived by New England The Patriots have waived Taylor.
Impact Taylor looked good in training camp, drawing Dion Lewis comparisons. He's a candidate to land on New England's practice squad if he isn't claimed on waivers.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Long shots in NFL face even longer odds during pandemic
Every year long shots make their mark in training camp and make the 53-man roster despite being selected late in the NFL draft or not at allSEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press
Next Dion Lewis? Patriots Rookie J.J. Taylor Has That Potential, Coach Says - NESN.com New England running backs coach Ivan Fears sees shades of Dion Lewis in undrafted rookie J.J. Taylor, who's vying for a roster spot in his f...
AUGUST 21, 2020 • NESN.COM
Draws comparison to Dion Lewis Patriots' running backs coach Ivan Fears has noted that that Taylor reminds him of Dion Lewis, Phil Perry of NBC Boston reports.
Impact The most obvious reason for the comparison is that Taylor is 5-foot-6, 185 pounds, while Lewis -- who enjoyed some success with the Patriots a few seasons back -- checks in at 5-foot-8, 195 pounds. Like Lewis, Taylor is quick and has some pass-catching skills, so it's possible that the UDFA out of the University of Arizona could earn a spot on the team's regular-season roster or practice squad. It would take several breaks in his favor, however, for Taylor to make a fantasy impact as a rookie.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona football recruiting revisited: Grading the Wildcats’ class of 2016 Part 4 of 5: Breaking down the UofA signing class of ’16, which featured Khalil Tate and J.J. Taylor but didn’t quite live up to its potenti...
JUNE 30, 2020 • HERALDMAILMEDIA.COM
