Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys could push the Indianapolis Colts to make more deals before Tuesday's trade deadline. However, they reportedly made up their mind about Daniel Jones before the Week 9 game. According to The Ringer's Tom Pelissero, the Colts told Jones on Saturday that they won't trade him.
The quarterback will remain in Indianapolis, even though the team fell to 2-7. "Teams called and the Colts listened. But they never had any intention of moving him," Pelissero wrote.
"Despite speculation, Jones is staying in Indy." Amid long-running questions about his status with the team, Jones completed 20 of 34 passes for 180 yards, a touchdown, and an interception against a reeling Cowboys defense. The 29-year-old now has six touchdown passes to 10 picks this season without once reaching 270 passing yards in a game. ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that the Colts were "willing to listen to any offers" from several teams interested in Jones.
The insiders expected them to field calls about the quarterback until Tuesday's deadline. However, Pelissero said Indianapolis won't move the former first-round pick amid a five-game losing streak. Jones also confirmed his commitment to the organization following Sunday's loss.
"I believe in Shane (Steichen)," Jones said of his head coach, per WISH-TV News. "I believe in what we're doing. I love playing for Shane.
So, like I said, I hadn't thought about it much. I've been so focused on Dallas and making sure I was ready to go today." Jones will presumably still be with the Colts when they face the Miami Dolphins in Week 10.
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