Colts Owner Fires Back at Running Back Roundtables and RB’s Agent Doesn’t Hold Back on the Back-and-Forth

The running back dilemma only started with Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. Even with the training camp standing on the doorsteps, athletes are yet resisting their respective management while coveting a fair deal. Notably, Colts’ RB, Jonathan Taylor, has also become a part of the same discussion due to his holdout from camp. Although the Pro Bowler was present at the team’s recent training camp, he was only a mere observer.

With Taylor’s hesitation towards the team’s commitment and other top backs in the league gathering to address the issue, the Colts owner had some jabs to throw, directed not only at the athletes but also their agents.

Colts owner Jim Irsay takes a dig at NFL agents

As the running back issue became the talk of the town, Chargers‘ running back, Austin Ekeler, hosted a meeting with several other RBs from the league to discuss the matter at hand. The news spread like wildfire throughout the league, with athletes like Taylor choosing to sit out training camps. Amidst these events, Colts’ owner took to Twitter to express his viewpoint, even accusing some agents of selling “bad faith.”

He initially wrote in the quote, “We have negotiated a CBA, that took years of effort and hard work and compromise in good faith by both sides,” while addressing the running back situation. He further added, “To say that a specific player category wants another negotiation after the fact is inappropriate,” followed by, “Some agents are selling bad faith.”

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With Irsay’s comment out of the way, Taylor’s agent was very quick to put forth his own reply to the statement.

The agent gives it back in nine solid words!

Malki Kawa, the RB’s agent, quote retweeted Irsay’s tweet, writing, “Bad faith is not paying your top offensive player.” Taylor, who is entering his last year as a rookie, has been facing contract disputes with the team, hence the comment. Surprisingly, Kawa’s comment has gained more likes than the owner’s initial tweet, showcasing the fans’ support for the running backs. Taylor signed a $7.8 million contract with the team back in 2020 for four years. The talented RB has recorded two 1000-yard seasons and ranks among the top 10 rushers in the league.

Notably, Taylor faced an injury last year that limited his appearances, and he was recently placed on the active/physically unable to perform list. As a result, he cannot practice until he’s transferred to the active roster.

What are your thoughts on the whole issue? Do you think RBs are being treated fairly? Let us know in the comments below.

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