The Indianapolis Colts have formally granted working again Jonathan Taylor permission to hunt a commerce, and in line with one of many biggest beat writers to ever cowl the Dolphins, Miami will probably have an curiosity.
On Monday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that the Dolphins are anticipated to “not less than discover” a commerce for #elite working again Jonathan Taylor.
Per a league supply, the Dolphins are anticipated to not less than discover a commerce for Colts working again Jonathan Taylor, who has been given permission to hunt a commerce. Undecided the place this can lead, however it might make sense in that he is solely 24, 1st crew All Professional & NFL rush chief in ’21
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 21, 2023
The previous second-round choose (Forty first-overall) of the 2020 NFL draft is presently set to make $5.1 million in 2023. However along with his contract up after the top of the season, he’s trying to receives a commission. And with Irsay on report saying the Colts is not going to pay the star working again, he’ll now seek for a brand new dwelling. May that be in Miami?
After we first obtained wind that Taylor needed out of Indianapolis, I gave my preliminary ideas on a possible commerce. I additionally tried to determine how a commerce might occur and the way it would possibly make sense for the Dolphins. My takeaway? I don’t know the way the Dolphins can pull this off once they have so a lot of their very own gamers to signal and significant wage cap choices to make in 2024. Then once more, many have mentioned the wage cap isn’t actual for years.
As for compensation, the latest commerce we’ve seen for an #elite again was when the San Francisco 49ers traded a slew of picks to the Carolina Panthers for Christian McCaffrey. That compensation was a 2023 2nd, third, 4th, AND a 2025 Fifth-round choose. The 49ers then paid him an enormous four-year extension value $64 million. Others have speculated the compensation will not be as a lot as what San Francisco paid for CMC, contemplating the poor relationship between JT and the Colts, along with his eagerness to receives a commission high $$$.
Possibly it’s a possibility for Miami to unload an costly veteran like Emmanuel Ogbah or Cedrick Wilson. I’m undecided what a commerce would possibly seem like, however I do know that we by no means thought Tyreek Hill, Bradley Chubb, or Jalen Ramsey can be on the Dolphins, both.
Throughout his three seasons with the Colts, Taylor carried the ball 756 instances for 3,841 yards (5.1 yards per carry) and 33 touchdowns. He additionally caught 104 passes for 802 yards and three touchdowns. Translation: He’s good, and if there have been any working again within the league worthy of a commerce like this — outdoors of Christian McCaffrey — it might be Taylor.
There could be issues relating to his damage historical past and heavy workload throughout his time at Wisconsin — working behind Alec Ingold — and with the Colts. However (IMO) his greatest years are nonetheless forward. And along with his time in Indy ending, it doesn’t harm anybody to choose up the cellphone and inquire.
Will the Dolphins land Jonathan Taylor? Most unlikely. However as we’ve seen over the previous couple of seasons, Miami is prepared to depart no stone unturned of their pursuit of changing into a legit AFC contender. And whereas the season seems as shiny as ever, including a again of JT’s caliber would ship Miami’s offense into one other stratosphere.
Do your factor, Chris Grier!
What are your ideas on a Jonathan Taylor commerce? What do you suppose a possible JT commerce would possibly seem like? Do the Dolphins want to speculate extra within the working again room when the unit has regarded fairly good all through preseason?
