Jonathan Taylor is still on the Colts roster after the trade deadline, a move that left most around the league scratching their heads and points directly to a front office that, frankly, failed. All signs pointed to the Colts taking the best offer right up until the last minute, ready to process the paperwork before the clock ran out. But that is what a functional organization would have done. The Colts, apparently, are not one.
A Functional Front Office Does NOT Do This
We’re talking about a situation where the New York Giants were willing to give up a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick for Taylor. And yet, here we are. It is unclear if any other team was even willing to do better than that, which makes the Colts’ inaction even more baffling. A functional front office, especially one with a player reportedly in a trade situation, makes a move. Not just any move, but one that maximizes their return, especially when a contender is willing to pay a premium. The Colts had that chance, and they let it vanish.
Two Weeks of Chaos, One Awful Game
Imagine being Jonathan Taylor for the last couple of weeks. He spent a solid two weeks not knowing what his future held, caught in this front office limbo. He did not even get an assurance he wouldn’t be traded until roughly an hour before the deadline window slammed shut. And even that assurance felt like a last-ditch effort, a “last call” for interested suitors to hurry up and make an offer. While Taylor was in uncertainty, the fans spent that same period wondering what in the world the Colts were even doing. To top it all off, Taylor got a measly eight carries in the 42-7 shellacking they took from Jacksonville, right when his trade felt imminent. Talk about a mess.
What Happens Now?
So, what happens next for Taylor and the Colts? If the plan is to try and trade him in the offseason, they are not going to do better than they would have done at this trade deadline. Back then, contenders were willing to pay a premium to add a player like Taylor. Now, they’ve lost that leverage. This whole situation just screams “failed as a front office,” and it is a situation that will continue to haunt them until they figure out what they are actually doing.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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