Colts release official statement on Jonathan Taylor deal in the days preceding Week 4

How did the Colts and quarterback Jonathan Taylor patch things up? It took a significant shift in the team’s mindset.

The Colts had not extended a contract to Taylor for more than one year, which was the reason why things went south in July.
Owner Jim Irsay appeared to have intended to handle things year to year, moving from Taylor’s rookie contract’s final season to a single franchise tag and maybe even a second tag.

Taylor retreated, estimating $4.3 million for 2023 with no further security.
With vigor.
Irsay pushed as well.
The ego took over. Irsay made rash, generalizations, and charges on Twitter. Taylor made a trade demand. Colts allowed him to hunt for one.

Taylor was placed on the physically unable to perform list for the first four weeks of the regular season when a trade failed to materialize.
The Colts seemed to have a revelation during that month apart.
The main reason Taylor wanted out of the Colts was that they wouldn’t offer him the kind of financial security he deserved.
After passing on franchise running backs like Edgerrin James and Marshall Faulk, the Colts made the decision to give Taylor what they had not done for them.

The Colts reportedly contacted Taylor’s camp in the days leading up to their Week 4 matchup with the Rams, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN .
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The three-year, $42 million extension was finalized by the next weekend.

Anthony Richardson, the quarterback, is investing during the first few years of his contract, which are capped by the CBA.
The Colts can then go back to the draft and find a new tailback there once Richardson has reached his peak.

That probably won’t occur until 2026, at the latest, given the Taylor contract’s structure. Richardson will be qualified for a second contract in that same year.

It’s a win-win, therefore, which is surprising because it appeared that both teams would lose.
Irsay should be commended for letting go of his tough-guy persona.
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It’s probably the fault of Chris Ballard to have pushed Irsay in that direction.