Jonathan Taylor on still being a Colt: ‘I know they have a vision and a plan’

By Field Level Media Nov 12 (Field Level Media) – Jonathan Taylor is keeping the faith after he was retained by the Indianapolis Colts through the trade deadline this week. The ​team shipped off a number of standout players, including ‌guard Quenton Nelson, wide receiver Josh Downs and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, but elected to hold onto their star running back despite a 2-7 start which will almost definitely lead to missing the playoffs for the sixth ‌straight ​season. “That’s way above my pay grade. ⁠Those are some hard decisions ⁠that you have to make,” Taylor said Thursday when asked his thoughts on the decision. “I’m glad I don’t have to make those decisions. I’m glad I just have to come ​in here and make sure I’m at my best each and every single day for my coaches and my teammates. ⁠I would hate to be in ⁠that situation. I know that they have a ​vision and a plan for it, and right now, we just ​got to execute. “The best thing that’s going to help ‌us is executing and going out and getting a win versus Miami. Moves have already been made. It’s time to go win versus Miami, baby.” Taylor, 27, has made three Pro Bowls and ⁠made one first-team All-Pro team since Indianapolis drafted him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. His 8,254 rushing yards since ⁠he entered the league ‌are second-most behind only Derrick Henry. He’s ⁠also amassed 77 rushing touchdowns. After Taylor led the ​NFL ‌with 18 rushing touchdowns last season, he has ​656 yards ⁠and eight touchdowns this season. However, he has just 69 yards and no scores over the last two games as the Colts’ losing streak reached five games. He signed a two-year, $44 million extension with Indianapolis before this season, putting him under contract through the 2028 ​season. (–Field Level Media)