Fred Taylor on Julian Edelman: 'I saw a lot of myself in him' originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com
Julian Edelman is fresh off another spectacular season for the New England Patriots and became the first receiver to win a Super Bowl MVP since Hines Ward did it in Super Bowl 40.
However, Edelman's path to success wasn't always easy. In his first couple of seasons with the Patriots, Edelman was mostly a depth option and special teams player, and Bill Belichick was apparently hard on Edelman. It took its toll a bit, but luckily, Edelman found himself a mentor in running back Fred Taylor.