Could the Colts really trade RB Jonathan Taylor following Jim Irsay Twitter beef?

By Hunter Haas | Jul 28, 2023

June 14, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) passes on the sideline Wednesday, June 14, 2023, during mandatory minicamp at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Mykal McEldowney-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 31, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich speaks at his introductory press conference at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Griffin Zetterberg-USA TODAY Sports /

Trade Target No. 2: Carolina Panthers

New head coach Frank Reich has a long history with Jonathan Taylor, having coached the star running back since he entered the league. Taylor’s injury-riddled 2022 campaign coincided with Reich’s final season at the helm for the Colts. Could they reunite further South?

The Panthers are not in the same ballpark as the Bills in terms of Super Bowl aspirations, but Carolina is an ascending roster with a chance of winning the NFC South in 2023. Led by No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, the offense also features the recently-signed Miles Sanders and third-year player Chuba Hubbard. Neither of which matches the upside of Taylor.

If the front office wants to guarantee an easy transition for their young quarterback, adding Taylor to the fold will do exactly that. A three-headed rushing attack of Taylor-Sanders-Hubbard behind the underrated Panthers’ offensive line is a recipe for immediate success for Reich and Young.

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