Colts owner has strong words on RB market

The NFL’s operating backs have been livid this summer time after a number of high gamers on the place, together with Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs, had been unable to safe long-term offers with their groups. They really feel their place is being devalued and they don’t seem to be being handled pretty. 

It even led to Los Angeles Chargers operating again Austin Ekeler organizing a zoom name this previous weekend to debate their choices.

Unfortunately for the NFL’s backs, their choices are considerably restricted. 

The harsh actuality is that they’re devalued as a result of there are such a lot of good gamers on the place and it’s straightforward for franchises to search out them. Teams would fairly spend their wage cap cash on gamers concerned in passing the soccer on offense and stopping the go on protection. It is solely a passing league, now, one the place operating backs are now not the franchise cornerstones. 

Having stated that, there are nonetheless a handful of groups that do rely closely on a star operating again to drive their offense.

The Colts are certainly one of them and so they have one of many league’s finest in Taylor. 

In three years, he has averaged greater than 5 yards per carry, already scored 36 touchdowns and is a game-changing participant. 

And he’s beginning to attain the purpose the place he’s going to want a brand new contract.

In concept, Taylor needs to be the kind of participant who might assist set the market at his place. If he’s unable to safe a long-term take care of the Colts, then it would actually be hopeless for each participant on the place. Given the way in which Irsaay is tweeting, it feels like it’s going to be fairly a negotiation.