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By Cameron Kiszla
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It's time for training camp in the NFL, which inevitably brings with it the push-and-pull of negotiations for contract extensions.
That's certainly the case for the Indianapolis Colts, and after several big extensions in recent years, the pressure is on the front office to do the same for other stars.
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With quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce on huge deals, another member of the backfield wants his due.
'I would love it if he would be a Colt for life'
Carlie Irsay-Gordon, co-owner and CEO of the Colts, was asked by reporters on Friday about the ongoing negotiations with star running back Jonathan Taylor, and she indicated that she'd love to make a deal with the three-time Pro Bowler.
"I love Jonathan. I'm really proud of the leader he's become on our team," she said in a video taken by WISH-TV of Indiana. "He's one of our pillars. His picture is on the stadium for a reason. I would love it if he would be a Colt for life."
Taylor has been similarly positive when discussing the negotiations, even using the same terminology as Irsay-Gordon.
“I have faith,’’ he said, as reported by Mike Chappell of FOX59. “There have been good conversations, and I have faith between my agent and (the Colts’) front office.
“Like I’ve already said, I’d love to be a Colt for life. I have faith things are moving in the right direction.’’
General manager Chris Ballard has also sung Taylor's praises at training camp.
“Jonathan Taylor has been an excellent, excellent player for the Colts,’’ he said. “I’ve always appreciated (him) from the day we drafted him. I mean, I think I told y’all when we drafted him [out of Wisconsin], I’m at the Ohio State game — the Big Ten Championship — and he popped one, and they were loaded on defense. And like he does the same thing here."
All this positivity, though, belies a brutal truth: Taylor has already played six NFL seasons, and there's a reason some joke that NFL stands for "not for long."
Playing at the especially punishing running back position, Taylor's longevity is a question, as is his age, as he'll turn 28 this season's playoffs.
So will Taylor get the long-term deal he seeks? It remains to be seen, but it sounds like the will is there on both sides.
All that remains is finding the right dollar amount and length of time that everyone can live with.
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