Summer in Indiana usually means sycamore trees, auto racing and John Mellencamp on the radio.
This summer in the Hoosier State, however, has been all about two newsmakers: Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and team owner Jim Irsay.
Taylor’s desire to be paid in accordance with his status as one of the best running backs in the NFL has rankled Irsay and led to a protracted holdout. The messy saga has included public squabbling between Irsay and Taylor’s agent, mysterious reports of back pain disputed by Taylor, and a trade request.
