The Facts: The Colts have added components to the passing attack (Philip Rivers, rookie WR Michael Pittman Jr., TE Trey Burton), but one thing won't change: Reich still wants to “run the damn ball.” The Colts proved that when they traded up three spots from No. 44 to select Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor. But one thing won't change: Reich still wants to “run the damn ball.” The Colts proved that when they traded up three spots from No. 44 to select Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor. So what about Marlon Mack, who rushed for 1,091 yards last season? The way Reich looks at it, the more bodies in the backfield, the better. He texted Mack and told him they were going to select Taylor, and Mack told his coach he was ready to roll with it.
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Remember, Taylor dominated on the ground last season at Wisconsin, rushing for 2,003 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 12 career games with at least 200 rushing yards are the most by any player in Football Bowl Subdivision history. Still, Reich believes the more bodies in the backfield, the better. “I think sometimes you do it by committee, but everybody has their emphasis,” Reich said. “With Jonathan into the mix, I really envision that it’ll be Jonathan and Marlon really being that one-two punch." We'll be looking for further indications of what a time-share might look like here, but we expect Taylor to be the tip of that spear with Mack chipping in behind him.