He was also previously the head coach of the Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).

A New South Wales State of Origin representative goal-kicking halfback of the 1990s and early 2000s, Taylor set a number of point-scoring and appearance records in the NRL during a twelve-year career with the Western Suburbs Magpies, North Sydney Bears, Northern Eagles and Parramatta Eels.

He first attended Ashcroft High School before spending his late teenage years St Gregory's College, Campbelltown.

Taylor, now playing halfback, led the team to its first semi-finals appearance in nine years after starring in a play-off for fifth spot.

I wasn't the only player to think that way.”[8] Ryan stated in 1993, "I've made every effort to rectify the things that were buggering him up last year.

"[9] Later that season, Ryan suspended Taylor from first grade after an "outburst" aimed at Langmack at half-time in a match.

Jason's kicking and passing game is along the same lines and would allow fellows like Daley and Fittler the same room as if they were playing with Ricky.

It was alleged that Taylor and some of his North Sydney teammates had been backing up from a buck’s party the night before when they proceeded to urinate in plastic cups and throw it over patrons during a Mexican wave.

With three minutes remaining, Norths had a chance to play in their first grand final in 54 years if Taylor were to kick the subsequent goal.

Newcastle player Owen Craigie swooped on a loose pass and raced away to score the match-sealing try.

While at Parramatta, Taylor set a new all-time point-scoring record, breaking Daryl Halligan's mark of 2,034.

He scored 2,107 first grade career points, a mark later surpassed by Newcastle Knights halfback Andrew Johns in July 2006, then again by Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs winger Hazem El Masri in March 2009, then once again by Melbourne Storm hooker Cameron Smith in April 2019.

Taylor then guided Parramatta on a 9-game winning streak as the club finished in 8th place on the table and qualified for the finals.

In August 2006, it was announced he would replace Shaun McRae as head coach of the struggling South Sydney club.

On 17 September 2009 it was announced that Taylor had been sacked as coach by the club due to an altercation with second-rower David Fa'alogo during end-of-season celebrations.

[23] A visibly upset Taylor appeared on the NRL Footy Show later that evening and on a number of sport programs on Sydney radio in the following days to explain his conduct and subsequent dismay at his sacking.

[30] In Taylor's first year in charge at Norths, he guided the club to a third-placed finish at the end of the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW regular season as they qualified for the finals for the first time since 2017.