Cowboys owner Jerry Jones seemed comfortable enough Tuesday to quell any idea that Dallas might be interested in trading for star Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.
The Cowboys understandably were viewed as a possible landing spot for Taylor, who was given permission by the Colts to explore a trade.
Behind Tony Pollard, the Cowboys have a relatively young running back group after they released Ezekiel Elliott during the offseason.
However, Jones was steadfast in his belief that the group the Cowboys have at camp is strong.
“I look at every opportunity,” Jones told reporters, according to Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “But the way our young backs are playing, I am very comfortable where we are with our backs right now.
“I feel good about our running back position if we didn’t add anybody.”
Deuce Vaughn, Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis are — as of now — the options behind Pollard going into this season.
Vaughn, the team’s sixth-round pick this year, does not have any NFL experience, and Dowdle and Malik have just 45 rushing attempts combined.
Monday’s news that the Colts had granted Taylor permission to seek a trade was the latest twist in the ongoing saga between the organization and the disgruntled back.
The 24-year-old had previously stated his desire to negotiate a contract extension in Indianapolis, but the Colts had not shown an interest in engaging in talks.
As the situation deteriorated, Taylor requested a trade out of town, but owner Jim Irsay vehemently said that he would not honor the request.
“We will not trade Jonathan Taylor,” Irsay said in July, according to ESPN. “That is a certainty. Not now or not in October.”
The position of Irsay ultimately changed.
In three seasons with the Colts, Taylor has rushed for 3,841 yards and 33 touchdowns, leading the league with 1,811 rushing yards in 2021.
