Redskins LB/S Su’a Cravens: Sean Taylor ‘changed the culture of football’

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ASHBURN, Virginia — Washington Redskins rookie linebacker/safety Su’a Cravens picked his new number — and one of Sean Taylor’s old ones — shortly after the draft, getting an assist from the fans. And, when he did so, Cravens briefly explained why he wanted that number and how much Taylor meant to him.

Redskins defender Su’a Cravens on wearing No. 36, the number Sean Taylor wore as a rookie: “Sean Taylor is one of my all-time favorite players,” Cravens said. “The fact that I get to wear the number means so much to me.” AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

During the rookie minicamp last weekend, Cravens explained a little more about why he wanted to wear No. 36, the same number Taylor wore during his rookie season in Washington before switching to 21.

The No. 36 had been worn by fullback Darrel Young the past six years, but he’s no longer with the team. Cravens is the first defensive player to wear it since Taylor was murdered in …

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