CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 24: Sean Davis #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 23-17 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
It takes a special kind of influence to dictate the style of those who succeed you. Redskins safety Sean Taylor has posthumously achieved that influence.
Like other greats are the standards at their respective positions, Taylor is one of the golden standards at the safety position. His highlight reels of hard hits and picks have inspired young up-and-comers since his death in 2007.