Jonathan Taylor doesn’t want to play for the Indianapolis Colts anymore.
He’s currently under one of the biggest bargain contracts in the league, and wants to be paid as the top-notch running back he is.
The Colts repeatedly stated that they wanted him for the long run, but they have yet to give him the kind of contract extension he’s currently looking for.
And according to NFL insider Stephen Holder, Taylor is not convinced that’s ever going to change, which is why he decided to try and force his way out of the team.
Not my place to judge people’s actions. All I can do is tell you what the intent is:
Taylor is unconvinced the Colts will ever do a long term extension so he is playing the only card he can.
Whether we agree or disagree is immaterial. Those are the facts. https://t.co/T2cg6ygxPa
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 23, 2023
Team owner Jim Irsay was reluctant to let him go at first, but the team has now granted him permission to seek a trade.
That will be easier said than done, though, as any team that wants him will have to pay a steep price and then sign him to a big extension with a lot of guaranteed money.
To make things even worse, Taylor has been open about his struggles with the same high-ankle injury that limited him so much last season, so why would any team go all-in on a seemingly-hurt player at one of the game’s most vulnerable positions?
Also, losing Taylor could be a deadly blow for Anthony Richardson’s development.
Not having such a big threat by his side will allow defenses to focus on his flaws, and with the Colts’ shaky offensive line, he could be in for a very long season.
That’s assuming that any team is actually willing to pay what it takes to get him.
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