Colts grant Jonathan Taylor’s request to seek trade

[Big Blitz]

 

[Alphadawg7]

This will be interesting because he wants to get paid, so not only do they need to compensate the Colts, but they will need to pay him and I am guessing he is going to expect $10M+ even though he is coming off injury and won't be playing behind that great OL.

[BuffaloBillyG]

How long before the Bills are automatically linked to him?

[billsbackto81]

Good grief! Here we go, how many pages will this run? 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, Alphadawg7 said:

This will be interesting because he wants to get paid, so not only do they need to compensate the Colts, but they will need to pay him and I am guessing he is going to expect $10M+ even though he is coming off injury and won't be playing behind that great OL.

Teams with QBs on rookie deals for 3+ years make sense.

[Airseven]

Bills simply can’t afford this in terms of both the cap and the compensation.

[UKBillFan]

Someone may as well say it - can he play MLB?

[Alphadawg7]

7 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Teams with QBs on rookie deals for 3+ years make sense.

 

Yeah I agree, that makes the most sense.  But thinking about it, how many of those scenarios are out there who also have the need for a RB?  Off the top of my head, the only team I think it could make some sense for is Bears, but they they just drafted Roschon and have a couple good vets there too that they like.  They didn't show any interest in Dalvin Cook who could have just been signed for cheaper and not cost any draft capital...so doubt they are going to be players for Taylor.  

Edited August 21, 2023 by Alphadawg7

[Starr Almighty]

7 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said:

Good grief! Here we go, how many pages will this run? 

Well we need 200 for it to happen...LETS GO!

[HappyDays]

 

[Pabstblueribbon]

Suprised he's not a dolphin already. Why would he possibly go outside the afc east?

 

Edit: and ^ there it is lol

Edited August 21, 2023 by Pabstblueribbon

[EmotionallyUnstable]

5th and Zack Moss…gettrrrr dumb Beane 

[I'm Spartacus]

This is awesome! Dump the new Jets guy and sign Taylor! The more running backs the merrier.

[BuffaloBaumer]

Welcome to Miami

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, BuffaloBaumer said:

Welcome to Miami

My first thought. They can give him 3 year deal. Tua and Waddle big cap hits won’t kick in for a few years. They could fit him.

 

 

[BillsShredder83]

Curious if this could happen.... NOT even talking about here, but was a spit-balling take from Cover2.  Say no teams were willing to trade and give a new contract, is it possible a team could offer to put in writing that they would NOT franchise tag him... just as the next best incentive for him as opposed to a new contract.  Just, we want your services for the year, we cant afford you, but to keep you happy/motivated, you'll get a chance to chase $$ as an Unrestricted next year?

 

Would just be interesting to see that precedent set, because anytime we see this situation most of the top dawg teams are immediately ruled out because of cap concerns.

 

Basically, can a team even offer a 'no franchise tag' clause? Has that happened before?

[BuffaloBaumer]

Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said:

My first thought. They can give him 3 year deal. Tua and Waddle big cap hits won’t kick in for a few years. They could fit him.

 

 

Yup, Bills won’t ever be in that conversation until the line is upgraded. 

[BillMafia716ix]

Colts playing dirty. They know no teams gonna trade for him right now. Teams don’t have cap space right now to give him the deal he wants. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Ok it’s just RBs but can the league stop helping out our AFC East rivals please?

[MikePJ76]

Great player but which teams around the league need running backs so bad they are willing to part with draft capital and commit to a big contract?

 

He seems like a player that would do well in Baltimore and Washington but I can't imagine they are interested with dobbins as robinson already set as starters.