Jonathan Taylor: Communications with Colts FO Non-Existent

[loedward22]

2 hours ago, aristocrat said:

When is the cba up? 

I think it goes through 2030

[Doc]

2 hours ago, aristocrat said:

When is the cba up? 

 

Why do you ask?

[BillsFan4]

22 hours ago, SCBills said:

 

This coming out right after the reports he requested a trade is very suspicious. makes it seem like a leak from the team/owner (assuming this tweet is even true) and I question it’s accuracy considering that it’s being reported (and more/less confirmed by Irsay) that the colts haven’t even discussed a new contract with him.

 

Irsay just said a couple days ago (on July 27th) that “We haven’t exchanged any contract numbers with each other or anything like that. So, it's not like we're in the midst of that.”

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38085290/running-back-comment-not-aimed-jonathan-taylor

 

 

Edited July 31, 2023 by BillsFan4

[FireChans]

8 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

From those quotes it appeara Irsay was drunk. Which I always assume with him in any event.

I have seen reports that Taylor failed his physical and is on PUP now. I would drug test his agent first.

[BuffaloBillyG]

10 hours ago, FireChans said:

I have seen reports that Taylor failed his physical and is on PUP now. I would drug test his agent first.

Things may start to get UGLY in Indy...

 

 

Edited July 31, 2023 by BuffaloBillyG

[SCBills]

54 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Things may start to get UGLY in Indy...

 

 

Whew… that’s dirty. 
 

It also points to the Colts calling Taylor’s bluff … they clearly believe he’s lying. 
 

Colts fans seem to be siding with Irsay on this, in a quick glance at their board. 
 

Edited July 31, 2023 by SCBills

[NoSaint]

9 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

This coming out right after the reports he requested a trade is very suspicious and makes it seem like a leak from the team/owner (assuming this tweet is even true).

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38085290/running-back-comment-not-aimed-jonathan-taylor

 

 

it literally said it was from a team source 

[BuffaloBillyG]

23 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Whew… that’s dirty. 
 

It also points to the Colts calling Taylor’s bluff … they clearly believe he’s lying. 
 

Colts fans seem to be siding with Irsay on this, in a quick glance at their board. 
 

I don't know if he's lying but I do know 2 things for sure about this.

 

1. Taylor was reported to being on the "RB Video Call" where they discussed exaggerating injuries to their benefit (still don't see how that would help their case)

 

2. Back injuries are amoung the trickiest to prove or disprove.

[Doc]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Things may start to get UGLY in Indy...

 

 

 

Uglier.  Especially if they try and force Richardson into the lineup.

[Doc Brown]

2 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Things may start to get UGLY in Indy...

 

 

The sources are the one's playing hard ball with you.  Why not just say the sources are lying?

[RyanC883]

On 7/29/2023 at 4:29 PM, Mikie2times said:

I wonder if if a positional strike has any possibility.   

 

good question, but unlikely.  I’m guessing the CBA has a no-strike clause.  

Edited July 31, 2023 by RyanC883

[mjt328]

I've never been happier NOT to have a star running back.

 

Now in addition to them being the worst value on the roster, they are becoming a massive off-field distraction.

 

I'm perfectly happy rolling into the season with James Cook, Damien Harris and Latavius Murray, and letting other teams deal with the mess.

[Chicken Boo]

On one hand, RBs are worthless and should be paid pennies in relation to their production.  

 

On the other, Jonathan Taylor is so good we will not entertain his trade request because our team is sunk without him.  

 

Make up your minds.

[BillsFan4]

13 hours ago, NoSaint said:

it literally said it was from a team source 

I worded my statement poorly but my point was that it smells like a BS front office leak to try and make Taylor look bad after he requested a trade, especially considering that just a couple days before that Jim Irsay said that the team and Taylor hadn’t even exchanged contract offers yet.

[FireChans]

3 hours ago, Chicken Boo said:

On one hand, RBs are worthless and should be paid pennies in relation to their production.  

 

On the other, Jonathan Taylor is so good we will not entertain his trade request because our team is sunk without him.  

 

Make up your minds.

They are starting a raw rookie QB. They are sunk either way at least next year. 

[aristocrat]

I'd imagine Taylor will be filing a grievance against the team. Somebody leaking info like that is no bueno. 

[NewEra]

3 hours ago, mjt328 said:

I've never been happier NOT to have a star running back.

 

Now in addition to them being the worst value on the roster, they are becoming a massive off-field distraction.

 

I'm perfectly happy rolling into the season with James Cook, Damien Harris and Latavius Murray, and letting other teams deal with the mess.

I think we’re about to have a star RB.  Maybe not a top 5 rb- but top 10

[The Wiz]

 

 

Well this could lead to new developments.

[TheBrownBear]

1 hour ago, NewEra said:

I think we’re about to have a star RB.  Maybe not a top 5 rb- but top 10

Expecting big things from Latavius Murray, eh? 😜

[Sierra Foothills]

On 7/29/2023 at 2:04 PM, SCBills said:

 

 

On 7/29/2023 at 2:17 PM, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Detroit would be a good spot as well

The trade away of DeAndre Swift makes me think they don’t want a star running back.

 

On 7/29/2023 at 5:41 PM, Solomon Grundy said:

Well.. What is Saquon Barkley then? 

I think Etienne’s comments landed closer to Derrick Henry. Barkley has a good all-around game.

 

On 7/29/2023 at 5:59 PM, DJB said:

 

Irsay is nuts lol

 

Yup. Spoiled rich kid who inherited the team and has too much money and time in his quartile.