Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

Bill Parcells and Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor have engaged in a three-month stare-down contest, but Taylor keeps blinking. If he actually thought Parcells would roll out the red carpet for him -- or even make extended eye contact -- he's more naive than I thought.

Two weeks ago, Taylor took a quick dance break to stop by the Dolphins' practice facility. After a warm reunion with his teammates, all of whom have been participating in Parcells' beloved offseason workout program, he decided to stop by Tuna's office. Big Mistake.

Parcells, who was reportedly watching film at the time, made brief eye contact with Taylor, but did not say a word. An angry Taylor left the building and raced back into the arms of his dance partner, Edyta Sliwinska. Never mind that head coach Tony Sparano has sent him supportive text messages and that GM Jeff Ireland has repeatedly voiced his support. Taylor wants some respect from Parcells.

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Parcells has been a regular in the Dolphins' weight room. It's funny to imagine 300-pound millionaires snapping to attention when Parcells walks into the room.

'"And you know when he comes because everybody stands up erect,'" former 49ers guard Justin Smiley said. "If they're slouching, they get up and everybody is doing something.

"He gives everybody a hard time, makes little comments. He kind of looks me up and down, like, 'Are you working hard?' He doesn't say anything, but you know what he's thinking. But deep down, you know if you're here, you're one of his guys."

Parcells cherishes his interaction with players more than most people realize. He vowed to stay out of the spotlight and allow Ireland and Sparano to run the show, but that's really difficult for him. This is the time of year when, as a coach, he would bond players. That's not his job now, but old habits die hard.

He has no use for Taylor right now because the All-Pro defensive end chose dancing over Parcells' "voluntary" offseason program. This is a stare down that Taylor has no chance of winning. He's built up a lot of credibility in South Florida over the years, but it doesn't rival what Parcells showed up with.

Ireland didn't want to discuss Taylor when I had him on the phone Monday, but it's pretty obvious the Dolphins are prepared to move on without him. The problem is that Taylor's trade value was probably as high as it will ever be during the draft.

This soap opera is far from over, but my guess is that Taylor remains with the team.