The Indianapolis Colts just pulled the trigger on a massive deal, sending offensive lineman Quenton Nelson straight to our Seattle Seahawks! Yeah, you read that right, Nelson is a Hawk. This move clearly signals the Colts are in “seller” mode as the trade deadline looms. But while rumors are flying about guys like DeForest Buckner and Keenan Allen, the name that got everyone talking, especially here in the Emerald City, was star running back Jonathan Taylor. Turns out, getting Taylor to Lumen Field might be a pipe dream after all.
Colts Ownership Is Pumping The Brakes On A Taylor Trade
So, what’s the real deal with Jonathan Taylor? ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped the bomb on The Pat McAfee Show, and it’s not good news for anyone hoping to see Taylor in green and blue. Schefter revealed that Colts’ ownership, led by Carlie Irsay-Gordon, does NOT want to trade Taylor. Seriously, after sending us Nelson, you’d think anything was on the table, right?
Schefter was pretty clear about it, saying, “My understanding is the owner doesn’t want to trade Jonathan Taylor… I’m sure they don’t want to trade Jonathan Taylor.” And if that wasn’t enough to crush your dreams, he added, “If I had to guess today, I would say, I don’t think they will trade Jonathan Taylor.” Ouch. It makes sense, though. They wouldn’t want to tank their leverage by openly saying they want to move him. But if we take Schefter’s intel at face value, it sounds like Taylor’s sticking put in Indy this season.
Why This Stance Crushes Seahawks’ Hopes
Now, just because ownership is playing hardball doesn’t mean Taylor absolutely can’t be traded. A team desperate for a game-changing running back could still come with a monster offer, or a true contender might see him as the missing piece for a deep run this season. And guess what? Our Seattle Seahawks were absolutely named as a team that would “make sense” as a trade suitor for Taylor, right there alongside the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Imagine what Taylor could do for our offense with Sam Darnold under center and weapons like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp out wide!
But here’s the problem: if Schefter’s report about Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s stance is accurate, then the Colts just don’t want to deal their star running back this season. Keeping him makes sense for them, but so would getting a haul for him. As of Tuesday, two weeks before the November 10 trade deadline, the buzz is that Indy is holding onto Taylor. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible, but it sure makes it a lot harder for our Hawks to make a move. We’ve got our eyes on that trade deadline. Let’s see if anyone can change ownership’s mind before November 10.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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