After NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had requested to be traded, franchise owner Jim Irsay took the contentious contract impasse to the next level.
Earlier Saturday, Rapoport reported that Irsay and Taylor met aboard the Indianapolis owner’s private luxury bus in an attempt to repair the relationship between the two sides as both parties appear dug in regarding a potential contract extension. However, not only did the two sides not come any closer to an agreement in the meeting, but the star back has now demanded to be traded.
The Athletic’s James Boyd reported late Saturday night that the club’s brash owner made some eye-popping comments just before the reports of Taylor’s trade request emerged that took a rather dark tone in response to the running back’s demand.
