PITTSBURGH -- When he needed a moment to compose himself, Jason Taylor reached down and adjusted the twin microphones on the lectern although they didn't need to be moved at all,
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"So close," Taylor said, his voice barely above a whisper. "So close you could see it."
The Jets' enthralling season ended Sunday night in Taylor's hometown. The Pittsburgh Steelers jumped out to a 24-0 first-half lead and then held on for a 24-19 victory at Heinz Field.
Taylor always will be remembered as a Miami Dolphin, spending 12 of his 14 seasons with the aqua and orange. But the Jets presented his best opportunity to be a champion.
Taylor's career is in the gloaming. He knows he might have played his last down, whether it's up to him or not.
"There's so many emotions going through me right now," Taylor said. "Getting to this point and then losing ..."
Taylor paused and looked downward,
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"We'll cross that bridge."
Plane rides home after a season-ending loss provide some of the most poignant times for teammates. They're like wakes at 30,
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But Taylor, expressing a need to soak in every last moment of what could be his final breaths as an NFL player, lamented that flying from Pittsburgh to New Jersey takes only an hour.
"I don't know what's going to happen, but I know one thing," Taylor said. "This team as you see it tonight will never be together again regardless of whether Jason Taylor is back or anybody else is back. It will not be the same football team. That's sad in its own right."
Taylor will turn 37 before the next season begins. He said his return would be up to Jets head coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Taylor signed a two-year contract with the Jets last April,
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With a slew of tough roster decisions to make, Taylor's not a priority. The Jets have several important free agents to address, including receivers Santonio Holmes,
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Taylor's five sacks were a modest output, but only one behind team leader Bryan Thomas. Taylor will lead all active players with 132.5 career sacks if he were to play a 15th season.
"I pride myself on being a play-maker and a game-changer," Taylor said. "While I might not be the same as I was a few years ago, I still need to do more."
His career will be debated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was selected for six Pro Bowls,
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He hadn't been to the playoffs since the 2001 season and hadn't won a game since 2000,
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"I've had some really, really good teammates throughout my career,
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"I've seen a lot in this league and, obviously, saw this game for the first time."
Taylor must now sort out the emotions of reaching the precipice of his career dream and the reality that the odds of returning to the final four are against any player -- even Tom Brady.
There's a healthy chance Taylor won't play again. And even if he does, there's an even greater chance he won't match this season's success,
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ESPN.com senior writer Tom Friend shared the story of Taylor and his ailing agent, Gary Wichard, and how Taylor had devoted his 2010 season to Wichard.
"It wasn't meant to be, you know?" Taylor said. "Sometimes God has a different direction for you. You don't always understand it, but it is what it is,
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