The Colts’ asking price for Jonathan Taylor has become the biggest obstacle in the way of a trade, and it has already scared off three contenders.
Denver, Green Bay and Minnesota all had interest in the standout running back, but each team viewed Indianapolis’ price as too steep, according to the report. That leaves the New York Giants as the lone remaining candidate, though talks have stalled there as well.
Taylor’s future has been hanging over the Colts for days, and on Sunday he all but said goodbye to the fan base after the loss to the Dallas Cowboys. His name had already been connected to multiple teams, with the Giants most prominently mentioned. They reportedly had a deal on the table before pulling back.
The Broncos make sense on paper. They are 7-2, sitting atop the AFC West as they head into their bye week, but their ground game has lagged badly. Denver ranks 26th in the NFL in rushing offense this season at 92.6 yards per game.
Green Bay is in a different spot in the standings, sitting in last place in the NFC North, but at 6-3 it remains very much alive in a division that has been bunched up. The Packers are dead last in rushing offense, and Josh Jacobs is headed for surgery.
Minnesota also checked in on Taylor. The Vikings rank 20th in team rushing offense, but the bigger issue there is the quarterback play.
That’s why the Giants remain the most logical landing spot. New York could use Taylor to help keep pace with the Cowboys in the NFC East, and he would give any of these teams a clear boost. The problem, for now, is that Indianapolis is asking for a haul.
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