According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the contract that unhappy Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor ‘is expecting is the challenge’ right now—presumably for both the Horseshoe’s willingness to re-sign him, as well as for finding a realistic trade suitor:
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has been given permission by the team to seek a trade, a source confirmed. @AdamSchefter first to report.
While there are teams paying attention, one team source shared “the contract he is expecting is the challenge”— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 21, 2023Taylor is entering the last year of his rookie contract, and despite his ankle seemingly not being 100% from earlier offseason surgery and still on PUP, he wants to become the highest paid running back in NFL history—in a league where the position is clearly devalued collectively.