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Things have gotten quiet between the Colts and running back Jonathan Taylor. The Colts are happy about that. And they would like it to continue.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Colts hope things settle down, following the ugliness that unfolded over the weekend.

So far, it has. And even though Taylor reportedly wants to be traded, the Colts want to keep Taylor — not just for this year, but over the long term.

The open question continues to be the manner in which that will happen. Will it be a long-term deal, or will they tag him once or twice after 2023, when his rookie contract expires?

Regardless, the Colts have a very high opinion of Taylor, and the best-case scenario would be for the recent acrimony to fade into the rear-view mirror.

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The Colts have signed running back Kenyan Drake, according to his agency.


Drake, 29, played last season with the Baltimore Ravens. He also played one season with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, parts of two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and over three with the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted out of Alabama in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dolphins.

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In 2020 while playing for the Cardinals, Drake ran for 955 yards on 239 carries and scored 10 touchdowns. Drake has also been a receiving threat at times during his career, as he caught 53 passes in 2018 for 477 yards and 4 scores.

The move comes on the heels of Jonathan Taylor's trade request July 29. On Tuesday, Indianapolis also signed Toriano Clinton, the former UIndy rusher who held numerous school and Division II records.