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Jonathan Taylor 'Committed' to Playing for Colts amid Injury, Contract, Trade Rumors

It was an offseason of trade requests, contract turmoil and injury concerns for running back Jonathan Taylor, but he is "committed" to the Indianapolis Colts now that the team opened his 21-day practice window.

"If somebody wasn't committed, they wouldn't be here," Taylor told reporters Thursday. "I'm here."

He also said he is healthy after offseason ankle surgery and isn't worried about his contract status with the season ongoing:

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> RB Jonathan Taylor, in his first comments to reporters since his trade request, says, "If somebody wasn't committed, they wouldn't be here.