Things don’t seem to be getting any better for the Indianapolis Colts. After firing general manager Chris Ballard, the team delivered an uninspiring performance in Sunday’s 16-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Daniel Jones continued to struggle (he completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards and an interception), and running back Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, was the team’s lone bright spot.
Sitting at 2-5, the Colts appear to be heading toward a full-blown rebuild. Head coach Shane Steichen has one of the hottest seats in the NFL, and Jones could be cut loose in the offseason with a new regime wanting to put its stamp on the team. Indianapolis has plenty of trade chips it can deal to stockpile some much-needed draft capital, and Taylor is the team’s most attractive piece.
Many believe the former NFL rushing champ will be dealt before the trade deadline next month, and Taylor’s wife addressed her state of mind watching her husband’s name floated around in trade rumors. They were 0-5 and now they’re 1-5. Hence, they fired Chris Ballard.
And players that once seemed untouchable may now be on the table, hence the rumors circulating around my husband. But there’s more to this story.” Ayanna let the suspense build before posting a second video addressing what her and her husband’s future possibly holds 10 hours after the first. How are they going to get new leadership to come in then they don’t really have (any) options for leadership to transform the team?
Let me know and follow along because apparently my life is now a Colts transaction watch.” Through seven games, Taylor has rushed for 587 yards and eight touchdowns, and he’s caught 17 passes for 178 yards. He’s expected to bring back at least a second-round pick in any trade, though it’s been reported Indianapolis would like a first-rounder in any Taylor deal.
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