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Jaguars RB Taylor Rips Steelers' Turf

Says Pittsburgh's Heinz Field is a lawsuit waiting to happen

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 2, 2008 3:17 AM CST
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(Newser) – Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor makes no bones about hating the turf at Heinz Field, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "That field is terrible," Taylor said. "That's a lawsuit pending. That's ridiculous. Maybe they should try to invest in FieldTurf next year or in the future."

 Taylor's Jaguars must travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers in an NFL wild-card round playoff game Saturday.Taylor had the best day by opponent at Heinz Field all season when he rushed for 147 yards Dec. 16 in a 29-22 Jaguars win. No other opponent topped 100 yards in Pittsburgh, however, as the weather-damaged grass slowed runners down.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor, right, stiff-arms Pittsburgh Steelers safety Anthony Smith after a long run in the second quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor, right, stiff-arms Pittsburgh Steelers safety Anthony Smith after a long run in the second quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 16,...   (Associated Press)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor (28) breaks away for a long run past Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, backgroundright, in the second quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. Taylor complained loud Tuesday about the poor field conditions at Heinz Field.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor (28) breaks away for a long run past Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, backgroundright, in the second quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh,...   (Associated Press)
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio, center, congratulates running back Fred Taylor, left, and quarterback David Garrard following Taylor's first-quarter touchdown run against the Oakland Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won, 49-11. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio, center, congratulates running back Fred Taylor, left, and quarterback David Garrard following Taylor's first-quarter touchdown run against the Oakland Raiders...   (Associated Press)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor runs past Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote, left, for what proved to be the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. The Jaguars beat the Steelers 29-22, handing the Steelers the first loss...
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor runs past Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote, left, for what proved to be the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game...   (Associated Press)
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