You missed the point on purpose. Not one person here, myself included, said Sean Taylor, one of the greatest safeties of all-time, should stay another year. He was ready, Norton clearly was not.
I agree with you 100% that he should have stayed. He made a personal decision that he thought was in his best interest. You and I will disagree with that, but hey, we're not in his shoes.
At the end of the day, regardless of whether you agree with his decision or not, he is still a Cane. He put on the uniform, played well, and stayed out of trouble.
Horrible decision, but still a Cane.