INDIANAPOLIS -- Jonathan Taylor's priority in his push for a new contract with the Indianapolis Colts was always himself. But it isn't lost on the All-Pro running back that his new deal also is a win for other players at his position.
Taylor -- one day after agreeing to a new three-year, $42 million contract that ended his acrimonious standoff with the Colts -- acknowledged that his deal is a bit of a reversal of recent trends at his position.
"I definitely think it is [a shift]," Taylor said. "Anytime a running back can go out there and perform but also have some security, it just shows that running backs are essential.