Colts owner rules outs trade for Jonathan Taylor despite request from star RB: report

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Jonathan Taylor has emerged as one of the top running backs in the NFL. 

The 24-year-old met with Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay on a team bus parked near the practice field on Saturday. Following the meeting, the star running back formally requested a trade as he seeks a contract extension, the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.

Injuries impacted Taylor's 2022 season. He finished the year with a career-low 861 rushing yards over 11 games.

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Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up before kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

After the conversation with Taylor, Irsay told reporters that his position on a contract extension remain unchanged.

"We're looking forward to a great season and hoping Jonathan is a big part of that," Irsay said. "We're looking forward to hopefully having Jonathan there."

He added, "It was a good conversation, and I'm hopeful as we go forward."

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Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer later reported that Irsay sent a text message saying he was not considering trading Taylor.

"We're not trading Jonathan… end of discussion. Not now and not in October!" the message stated.

Irsay also recently insert himself into the conversation about the state of the running back market. Irsay pushed back against ball carriers who feel the current market does not match the value they bring to franchises around the league.

Taylor led the league in rushing in 2021 and has