2023-10-07 20:16:33
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Mauricio Pedroza on Jonathan Taylor’s extension: ‘I don’t know if it’s the best sportingly’
The Colts running back agreed to an extension with the team for 3 years and $42 million.
Additionally, the running back will play against the Titans in Week 5; The Colts running back has not played in the four games played by his team
Jonathan Taylor, star runner of the Indianapolis Colts from NFLsigned a three-year contract extension this Saturday in exchange for $42 million and will play his first game of the 2023 season against the Titans this Sunday.
“I’m here. If someone wasn’t committed I wouldn’t be in this place and right now I am; my number one goal is to attack these practices and be ready. We have the Tennessee Titans on the clock,” said the 24-year-old player in advance of the week 5 game against Titans.
Taylor became the third highest paid running back in the NFLwill earn an average of $14 million annually, only behind Christian McCaffreyof the San Francisco 49ers, who receives 16 million, and Alvin Kamaraof the New Orleans Saints, who pockets 15 million a year.
Jonathan Taylor will remain with Colts and becomes the highest paid running back in the NFL.AP
The corridor of the Colts He has not played in the four games played by his team. He was upset at the franchise’s refusal to offer him a long-term contract that would place him among the highest paid in his position.
Faced with resistance, the 2021 Pro Bowl selection requested to be traded to another team, Indianapolis He tried to do it last July, but he didn’t succeed.
His stance upset franchise owner Jim Irsay, who last summer accused Taylor’s agent of conducting negotiations in bad faith, something he retracted a few weeks ago.
Until last Friday Taylor appeared on the injured list of the Coltswhich moved him to available to play against the Tennessee Titans this Sunday, after signing the extension.
In 2021, the Salem native, New Jersey, 24 years ago he was the league leader in rushing yards with 1,811, he averaged 106.5 per game; He scored 18 touchdowns, also added 40 receptions, the best mark of his career, and two touchdowns through the air.
Last year he was limited to just six games due to an injury.
In three seasons with the ColtsTaylor has 3,841 yards and 33 touchdowns.
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