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24YO Rb Jonathan Taylor Set to Leave Colts, as Two Teams Express Interest in Injury-Prone Star

Published 08/25/2023, 6:04 AM EDT

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The elephant in the room has been acknowledged. The Indianapolis Colts vs. Jonathan Taylor situation is finally headed for a settlement in trade. Apart from injury recovery, friction caused by chairman and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, James Irsay was one of the primary reasons behind the young and promising RB expressing his desire to move out. 

The two-time Doak Walker Award winner is a valuable asset and can proactively alter the future of its potential new team, for the better. With prominent teams expressing interest or already making official offers, the Colts CEO has unveiled his staggering trade price. 

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Out of the six interested NFL teams, the Chicago Bears, and the Los Angeles Rams have expressed substantial interest in acquiring the abled RB.

The Bears’ head coach Matt Eberflus is most likely to pick Taylor, given their history of previous association. Eberflus was part of the Indianapolis Colts initially and coordinated defense for three years before moving on to the Bears. He has first-hand knowledge of the RB’s skillset and can effectively utilize it to enhance his teams’ performance. With Khalil Herbert and D’Onta Foreman already an integral part of the team, the inclusion of Taylor can only make it stronger.

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The Rams on the other hand are armed with Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, the addition of Taylor can further enhance their offense. Apart from the Bears and Rams, the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders have been rumored to be considering advancement toward acquisition. 

The price to be paid in exchange 

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The dissatisfaction with his team that spiraled out of a failure to negotiate terms of potential extension is what soured the relationship between Taylor and his team. Apart from the fact that he was recovering from an ankle injury, he had other issues that caused his absence from training camp and practice matches to make his involvement with team activities scarce. 

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Selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the 24-year-old RB dominated the NFL season with record rushing yards and multiple touchdowns and became an All-Pro and Pro Bowler the same season. His capabilities are well known and it is understood that he can greatly add to any team’s arsenal, and James Irsay is not letting him go without a substantial price which he deems fair. According to reports the Colts will be settling with nothing less than a first-round pick in exchange for Taylor. 

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It will be interesting to find out which team is able to pay the hefty price in exchange for an irreplaceable team player- Will it be the  Bears or the Rams? Will Taylor be able to match up to his new team’s expectations? Only time will tell.

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