Just when the NFL world finally thought that the Indianapolis Colts' drama with their star running back Jonathan Taylor was about to end, another twist in the story came up.
The team will be keeping the disgruntled Taylor after they failed to find a trade with other teams that they deemed as fair-value offers, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN.
No deal: Indianapolis did not find what it felt was a fair-value offer for Jonathan Taylor and it is not trading its All-Pro running back today, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2023
With no trade materializing today, Taylor now is expected to remain on the Physically Unable to Perform… pic.twitter.com/TvBXpIJCoc
The team imposed an internal Tuesday, 4 p.m. EST deadline for finding a deal for Taylor. They can still trade the 2021 Pro Bowl selection until the league's October 31 trade deadline.
The Colts had discussions with the Miami Dolphins, but they did not get their desired return, a first-round pick, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
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Jonathan Taylor will miss the first four games of the season
The 24-year-old will remain on the Physically Unable to Perform list of the squad following the ankle injury he sustained last season, which required surgery and has not been medically cleared yet.
The former Wisconsin player won't see action in the first four games of the season, which the Colts will open at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 10.
Even if the Colts were able to trade Taylor, it was unlikely that the 2021 First Team All-Pro member would see action in Week 1 due to missing all of training camp and his ongoing rehab for his ankle injury.
He will also miss games against the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, and Los Angeles Rams.
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