Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen is looking forward to adding former All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor to his attack.
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00:00 >> I know you said Jonathan's excited to get back, but
00:02 he's obviously had some disagreements in recent months.
00:05 Is there anything you can do as a coach to just make this, I guess,
00:07 a more welcoming place for him?
00:09 >> Yeah, I mean, I have good conversations with him and this stuff happens, right?
00:12 This stuff happens in football, it happens all around the league.
00:15 But to have him back and ready to go and
00:18 practicing with the team, it's gonna be good to see.
00:20 So myself and him, like I said, I'll keep our conversations private, but
00:24 they've been good.
00:25 JT's designated to return today.
00:27 He'll be at walkthrough today.
00:30 I decided to go walkthrough today just cuz we had shoot back to back overtime games.
00:34 So just making sure these guys are fresh and ready to go for Sunday.
00:38 >> But just in terms of meetings and scheme and everything else,
00:42 is he fully up to speed there, you think?
00:43 >> Yeah, I think so.
00:44 I mean, shoot, with OTAs and training camp and stuff, being around, shoot,
00:48 the system, obviously, the verbiage stuff, he's heard it all, obviously.
00:51 And the meetings, getting ready today and all that stuff.
00:54 So taking his notes, getting ready with anything.
00:57 Obviously, he's been around it.
00:58 But anytime you sign a player, right,
01:00 you sign players on Wednesday that start on Sunday.
01:02 So feel good about his mental.
01:04 >> Shane, do you feel like him missing today is two practices enough for
01:09 him to even play on Sunday?
01:11 >> We'll see.
01:11 Like I said, on Monday, we'll see how practice goes.
01:13 Obviously, we got the walkthrough today and then practice Thursday, Friday, and
01:17 just see where he's at.
01:18 >> Shane, you mentioned that he was excited to be back.
01:20 Obviously, I'm not gonna ask for details of what he said or whatever, but
01:23 what did he show you or display to show his excitement?
01:26 >> There was a private conversation, just getting ready to go.
01:29 Obviously, guys are competitors and wanna play football.
01:32 And like I said, he's excited to be back with his team.
01:35 >> How does JT's presence in the backfield potentially help the passing game when
01:39 we talk about his tandem with Zach, which is to enjoy having him back there?
01:42 >> Yeah, it's huge.
01:43 When you got an explosive player like him in the backfield that can hit the home
01:46 runs, obviously, you might get heavier boxes.
01:49 Obviously, with him running the football and
01:50 then leaves some shots down the field, depending on how defenses are playing it.
01:55 But definitely has a huge element to our offense.