Jonathan Taylor, the star running back for the Indianapolis Colts, has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team. The extension is worth up to $47 million, with $39 million guaranteed.

Taylor’s Career

Taylor has been a key player for the Colts, with 7,598 career rushing yards. He is currently second on the Colts’ all-time list, behind Edgerrin James. With this extension, Taylor is likely to become the franchise’s all-time leading rusher.

Taylor’s efficiency was often a direct correlation between Colts wins and losses last season. When the Colts won 7 of their first 8 games, Taylor had impressive yards per carry numbers. However, his numbers took a dip in the second half of the season.

Coach’s Comments

Colts head coach Shane Steichen acknowledged the question about Taylor’s workload, saying that it’s a fair assessment. Steichen also mentioned that the team is looking to get other players involved, such as Seth McGowan and DJ Giddens, to help take some of the load off Taylor.

Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.