Part of this business is flexibility, and I couldn’t share with you everything I wanted to about DeAngelo Hall in this morning’s paper because, well, there was more important news. A Clinton Portis injury will overshadow just about everything, and it certainly will for the rest of the week. But a few final things on Taylor.

—He’s got a loud personality, and hasn’t always meshed with his teammates. He’s also 24 years old (and will turn 25 next week), so when he chalks his mistakes up to youth, well, he’s got a point. London Fletcher said the defense would welcome him.

“I think we’ve got a great locker room. Guys love coming to work and playing with each other. Everybody has their own individual personality, you’ve got to accept that—and at the same time he’ll have to fit into what we’re doing,“ Fletcher said. “He’s been thrust into the middle of the season. We’ve just got to reach out, embrace him and make him feel comfortable as much as possible.“

—He won’t start as punt returner, but he could see some special teams action this week—filling in for the duties that released player Leigh Torrence had. Torrence, by the way, was claimed off of waivers by the New Orleans Saints.

—Shawn Springs could move to safety, but both secondary coach Jerry Gray and Jim Zorn were noncommittal on the possibility. It’s a lot to ask of a guy who’s just now getting healthy and back into the swing of things. Let him play a game at full speed before discussing anything else.

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