Wide receiver Josh Downs wants out of Indy, confirmed straight up by head coach Shane Steichen. The bombshell dropped on Friday, leaving the Colts faithful wondering what the heck is going on with their talented young wideout.
The Trade Request Drama Hits Hard
This isn’t some backroom whisper. Coach Steichen himself spilled the tea at a Friday press conference, flat out confirming that Downs has asked to be moved. Downs, for his part, kept it a bit more vague, not confirming the report directly but just saying he’s “open to anything that comes.” But when the head coach says it, you know it’s real. The wild part? Despite all this, Downs is still suiting up and playing this Sunday against the Jaguars. Talk about a weird vibe heading into a game.
Playing Under the Coach’s Ultimatum
Steichen didn’t mince words with Downs. According to Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor, the coach told him, “You’re a professional. Obviously you requested a trade, but you’re on this football team. You’ve got to show up and we gotta go play a game on Sunday.” Can you imagine that conversation? Downs is in the final year of his contract, which definitely adds another layer to this whole mess. He’s put up 26 catches for 307 yards on the season so far, solid numbers, but apparently not enough to keep him happy in that uniform.
So, Downs is playing Sunday, against the Jaguars. How do you go out there and give it your all when you just told your boss you want off the team? Every single play, every catch, every route is gonna be watched under a microscope. This is wild.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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