The contract negotiations between the Indianapolis Colts and star running back Jonathan Taylor do not seem like they are going well.
On Wednesday, Colts owner Jim Irsay and Taylor's agent, Malki Kawa, shared some eye-opening Tweets regarding the running back market, and those ominous Tweets continued on Thursday.
In response to a Tweet from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport where he said he hoped the relationship could be salvaged, Kawa simply responded by saying that he doubts that possibility.
I doubt it ♂️ https://t.co/LGGmD1hmmV
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 27, 2023
That is not exactly encouraging news for Colts fans hoping to see Taylor get long-term extension with the team.
It could simply be posturing by an agent in the middle of a now very public negotiation, or it could be a sign of real trouble on the horizon. It only takes one phone call and offer to salvage these things.
The running back market is the biggest positional battleground going in the NFL right now between players and owners, and it only seems to be getting worse. Taylor is going to be the next big player to watch because he is still only 24 years old, the focal point of the Colts' offense and one of the best players at his position.
If the team that drafted him will not pay him on a long-term deal, there would seem to be no chance for any other running back.
Taylor was limited to just 11 games during the 2022 season but still rushed for 861 yards while averaging 4.5 yards per carry despite having no passing game around him. He has averaged more than five yards per carry in his career.
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