Taylor has requested to be traded.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I never saw this coming from him. He was one of the most likeable guys on the team. I wonder why he changed?

You know what the fuck it was… he got married

[Oldcolt]

Time for this billionaire and millionaire to put their egos aside and make a deal. They need each other, we need JT happy and this is over what, 2-3 million bucks? Get him a guaranteed 30 million over the next 3 years and be done with it. Start talking to each other, both of you assholes.

[Brylok]

So apparently Taylor can either retire, sit out and not get paid...and possibly be fined lots of money, or be put on the NFI list and not be paid and not have this year count against his remaining contract years. So I assume he'll play and be a malcontent all season. My question is: how can we fans be expected to cheer for this guy? We want to win and for the team to do well. I'm sure I'll cheer if he breaks off some breakaway TD runs. But this puts fans in a weird predicament. Why can't this team ever have a normal, boring, run up to the season? It's tiring anymore to be honest.

[Discflinger]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Time for this billionaire and millionaire to put their egos aside and make a deal. They need each other, we need JT happy and this is over what, 2-3 million bucks? Get him a guaranteed 30 million over the next 3 years and be done with it. Start talking to each other, both of you assholes.

Hahaha...I wish it was that easy. A billionaire got slighted I love Jim

[rcubed]

Wonder how much is coming from his dumbass agent

[ukcolt]

The biggest problem for any NFL RB is that the next guy in college is deemed to be even better, and cheaper. Life sucks, sorry guys, life as an NFL RB at the top table is short even for the extremely talented.

[Mr. Session]

First Hines and now Taylor? What fucking cancer causing chemical is in that RB room?

I loved this guy As a badger, and I was so excited when we drafted him.

It’s a business and it’s his right, and I understand his perspective, but I’m a Colt fan and I’ve seen my guys replace dudes like you TWICE, Jonathan.

You got shit fucked up bro.

[CletusPyle]

Irsay says we aren't trading him, but what kind of effort can you expect to get from such a disgruntled and unhappy player? At this point, I'm not sure I even want a guy like this under contract, he has shown his true character....unless he fires his agent and apologizes (yeah right) I don't trust him!

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

Irsay says we aren't trading him, but what kind of effort can you expect to get from such a disgruntled and unhappy player? At this point, I'm not sure I even want a guy like this under contract, he has shown his true character....unless he fires his agent and apologizes (yeah right) I don't trust him!

That's the thing, his cap hit is nothing, he can sit at home and it means basically nothing to the Colts. Hold out, stay home, collect a decent pay check, and watch the NFL march right by you. Next year, we have no obligation to do anything other than post highlights of his replacement. Dude / agent, does not understand this game, he will push himself out of the league with a hold out vs increasing his market / value.

I suppose he could show up, play a couple games, claim he is injured and then sit out so he isn't in violation of his current contract. Of course everyone talks and every owner / GM will know what he's up to- and thus rewarding him becomes even more unlikely. Slippery slope, very slippery.

Either JT or his agent are really stupid, perhaps both of them...

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

Irsay says we aren't trading him, but what kind of effort can you expect to get from such a disgruntled and unhappy player?

Like others are saying, that's only going to hurt him if he wants another team to pay money + draft capital for him.

I keep hearing about the agent and it gives me Mike Tyson-Don King vibes as far as corrupting a star. Maybe that's not fair, I don't know.