Doesn't matter where he went, he wasn't going to get anything more than minimum salary. And chances are, with his history of injury, he figured he'd just bank out on retirement and not risk further injury.
I'll tell you, if I were in the NFL, there's a strong chance I'd do the same, even if I were successful. Play a few years, collect some serious money, invest it smartly, and retire to a life of ease. Granted, Taylor most likely doesn't have enough to do nothing the rest of his life, but he isn't going to be hurting either.