LANDOVER — The Washington Commanders specifically did not use the word “statue” to describe the team’s new memorial of Sean Taylor.
Now we know why.
On the 15th anniversary of the late safety’s murder, the Commanders unveiled a mannequin-looking memorial to Taylor prior to Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons — again drawing considerable backlash for how the organization has handled a tribute to one of its most iconic players.
Taylor’s display featured a mishmash of Taylor’s Redskins uniform, pants and gear (helmet, cleats and gloves) on a mannequin-like body that used wires for arms and legs.