commanders take down Shawn Taylor Memorial after criticism working on replacement statue the Washington commanders have decided to replace the controversial memorial for former safety Shawn Taylor the team announced Saturday the original installation a wire frame with Taylor's Jersey was unveiled in 2022 but faced widespread criticism for its lack of personal connection to Taylor sha Taylor drafted fifth overall by the commanders in 2004 was killed in 2007 during a home robbery the team under new ownership led by Josh Harris is now working with Taylor's family to create a new statue that will better honor his legacy Taylor's daughter Jackie Taylor expressed gratitude for the team's commitment and support the previous Memorial was part of a series of high-profile missteps under former owner Dan Snyder the Commander's new ownership aims to correct these issues and properly celebrate Taylor's impact on the franchise and its fans no details about the new Memorial design or unveiling date have been released