The trade deadline is nearing and Jonathan Taylor’s future with the Indianapolis Colts still remains up in the air.
It had been reported in recent weeks that Carlie Irsay-Gordon had opened up to the possibility of allowing Taylor to leave the team. However, it would seem as if the Colts are yet to receive an offer that they would be inclined to accept.
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Taylor is one of the few stars left in Indianapolis following the exits of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner at the end of last month. There is still the possibility that he could depart over the coming hours, though.
After their latest loss at the weekend, Taylor admitted he was preparing for all possibilities over the coming hours, as he shared his gratitude to the fans in Indianapolis. As the running back accepted the possibility of leaving, as things stand, he could be playing for the Colts on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
“Things can change. Talking to teams that have checked in on Taylor, they’ve felt like the price has been too high. It may be that Indy sticks to that because he is relatively young and he’s under contract for two more years. They don’t have to trade him. That’s the position they’ve been taking,” said Dan Graziano.
“There are three possible outcomes here in the final 48 hours. One, Indianapolis can lower its price, do a deal and just move on, kickstarting the full-on rebuild. Two, a team could come up to Indianapolis’ price, overpay for Jonathan Taylor, and then the Colts feel better about sending him away.
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“Or three, he could still be a Colt at 4:01 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, which I have always believed, and continue to believe, is an extremely possible outcome. So, yeah, I wish I could tell you more, but here’s what I know. Teams that have checked in have been turned off by the price.
“Oftentimes on Monday, the day before the trade deadline, when teams check in again, sometimes they’re told different things. It’s possible that will happen again on Monday. But if Jonathan Taylor is still a Colt at the end of this week, I don’t believe anyone should be stunned.”
Having racked up eight touchdowns and 656 rushing yards on the season, it is no surprise that teams are showing an interest in Taylor. However, the Colts will naturally be looking to add a first-round draft pick for next year.
There are currently seven other backs who have tallied more rushing yards than Taylor this season, and the league-leader, Bijan Robinson, is currently over 200 yards ahead of Taylor. Unless a team becomes desperate in the final hours, it feels unlikely that a huge offer for Taylor will be sent.
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