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Irsay addressed the meeting with his former
league rushing champ Saturday, telling reporters, "I don't need
to clear the air but I just needed to remind him that no one
treats his players better than this franchise."
The reported trade request comes amid recent frustration among
several of the league's prominent running backs over the salary
market at the position. Several notable free agent rushers --
Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Kareem Hunt and Leonard Fournette
(all of whom will be 28 by the start of this season) -- have
struggled to find their desired salary figures and failed to be
re-signed this offseason.
Taylor, 24, led the league in rushing yards (1,811), carries
(332) and rushing touchdowns (18) during the 2021 season before
tapering off a bit last year. He rushed for 861 yards on 192
carries in 11 games but found the end zone just four times on
the ground. Taylor underwent minor ankle surgery in January
after admitting he had battled a nagging injury for most of the
season.
In three seasons with Indianapolis, Taylor has amassed 3,841
rushing yards and 33 TDs on 756 carries. He also has 104
receptions for 802 yards and three scores.
Zack Moss, Deon Jackson and rookie Evan Hull are slated to take
over backfield duties should Taylor end up being dealt.
--Field Level Media
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