Multiple teams have officially put their feelers out, showing serious trade interest in Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. This news drops just as the Colts are reeling, making the situation even crazier for one of the league’s top rushers.
Taylor’s Unstoppable Numbers Are Calling
Let’s be real, the numbers on this guy are insane, plain and simple. Last season, Taylor wasn’t just good, he *led the whole league* in carries with 323, punched in 18 touchdowns, and racked up 84 first downs. You don’t just find that kind of production anywhere. Even this season, in just six games, Taylor’s already piled up 492 yards on 122 carries and found the end zone seven times. He’s only 27, and his career totals are wild: 1,673 carries for 8,090 yards and 76 touchdowns. This isn’t some rental, either. He just signed a three-year extension in August, pulling down an annual average of $22 million, which puts him third at his position. That kind of talent is exactly why teams are lining up.
Colts in Chaos as Taylor Stays Focused
But while teams are calling about Taylor, the Colts organization looks like it’s in full-blown meltdown mode. They just fired General Manager Chris Ballard on Monday, with Ed Dodds stepping up as the interim GM. And get this: Head coach Shane Steichen might be next if the 2-4 squad can’t turn things around. It’s a complete mess, and it makes you wonder what’s going on behind closed doors. What’s wild is Taylor himself isn’t even looking that far ahead. When asked about his future this past Thursday, he flat out said, “I haven’t given any thought.” He’s locked in, saying it’d be “a discredit and a disservice to my teammates and this whole organization to think about what could, what should, what may be,” especially with a big game against the Minnesota Vikings coming up.
The Colts are clearly at a crossroads with the trade deadline looming and their team in disarray. With Taylor’s undeniable talent, his future is definitely going to be the talk of the league. Will he be wearing a different jersey soon? We’ll all be watching to see if this team can pull it together for that Minnesota Vikings game, or if more changes are on the way.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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