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Colts not in a rush to extend RB Jonathan Taylor — and they don’t need to be

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Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Colts general manager Chris Ballard doesn’t sound pressed to get an extension done with star running back Jonathan Taylor.  Asked about it by reporters Tuesday ahead of training camp, amid speculation of Taylor’s unhappiness with his contract and the general deflated state of the running-back market, Ballard multiple times brought up … Read more

Agent’s Take: Can anybody save the RB position financially? What Jonathan Taylor, other deals could look like

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2023 has been a terrible year for veteran running backs. The number of running backs with contracts averaging $12 million per year or more has been cut in half thanks to releases and pay cuts. There were eight at the end of last season. Four remain.  NFL teams exercised fiscal restraint with running backs in … Read more

Patriots’ Jonathan Jones questions NFL’s gambling rules, wonders why players can’t bet on their own teams

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Getty Images The NFL is strictly enforcing its gambling rules, as evidenced by a second wave of serious suspensions this week. But at least one veteran player is questioning the discipline, with Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones using social media Thursday to suggest players should be allowed to bet on their own teams. “I understand rules … Read more