Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Indianapolis Colts have given workhorse running back Jonathan Taylor permission to seek a trade.
With both the Colts and the 2021 All-Pro RB, who is in the final year of his rookie deal, with a base salary of $.3 million, have been in a virtual standstill in talks for a new extension. The Colts are seeking a first-round pick, or picks of equal value, per media reports.
Here are the top three teams that would be a perfect fit.
Miami Dolphins ($13.8M in cap space): After missing out on Miami native Dalvin Cook, and the lack of a true home run hitter to help take some offensive pressure off of fragile franchise quarterback Tua, the Dolphins have both the personal and draft capital to acquire his services.
Chicago Bears ($18.7M in cap space): If there is a young quarterback that needs a workhorse running back to help him, it is Justin Fields. Fields, the Bear’s second-year QB out of Ohio State appears to be in a make or break year in the Windy City, and adding a elite runner like Taylor will definitely help his case for being one of the league’s best young signal-callers.
Dallas Cowboys ($19.4M in cap space): Is Tony Pollard the guy? Want to replace Zeke? Want to keep your name in the headlines and give your beleaguered QB in Prescott a reliable safety blanket? What better way to for America’s Team to stay in the news and become the second best threat to the defending conference champions and longtime bitter rival Philadelphia Eagles.
Sleepers to watch: Buffalo ($6.2M in cap space): Is the Bills’ Super Bowl window closing already? Back-to-back crushing playoff losses, lack of a stud at RB and your franchise QB on the cover of Madden? oh boy! The football gods and the ghosts of Wide Right will rise again of the Bills don’t sign Taylor to keep Allen more upright, keep Stefan Diggs happy and that defense fresh for what’s going to be possibly their last hurrah.