Jim Irsay says Jonathan Taylor extension happened ‘sooner’ than Colts owner would have liked

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said Jonathan Taylor’s new extension was agreed upon “sooner than (he thinks) it should have happened,” but that he ultimately was able to find middle ground with the running back because of the player’s age and talent, on a call with reporters Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:

Months after Taylor requested a trade, he and the Colts agreed to a three-year $42 million extension Saturday that will keep the star running back in Indianapolis through 2026. The 24-year-old won the rushing title in 2021 and was named first-team…