Jonathan Taylor is still a Colt. That’s the word directly from head coach Shane Steichen, who told reporters Wednesday that his star running back hasn’t requested a trade, even as the team around him feels like it’s in full-blown meltdown mode.
The Indy Upheaval Is Real
You can’t blame anyone for wondering about Taylor’s future. The Indianapolis Colts are in a full-on rebuilding effort, a process that kicked off hard and fast last week with the firing of General Manager Chris Ballard. Since then, it’s been a whirlwind.
The team already shipped out defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and guard Quenton Nelson. Then, on Wednesday, wide receiver Josh Downs reportedly threw his hat in the ring, asking for a trade of his own. With all that happening, the chatter around Taylor has been nonstop. He’s one of the league’s top talents, and a trade for him would surely net the Colts a “rich return” they could use to fuel this rebuild. It feels like every day brings a new shocker out of Indianapolis.
Steichen’s Stance Amidst The Storm
Despite all the rumors and the very real moves happening around him, Steichen is trying to keep things steady. He acknowledged all the “stuff floating around out there” but maintained his focus. “Those are hypothetical things right now,” Steichen said, via Stephen Holder of ESPN.com. “I know there’s stuff floating around out there, but JT’s on our football team.”
The coach admitted that navigating this kind of upheaval is “tough,” but also reminded everyone, “that’s what we signed up for.” For now, it seems Steichen is moving forward with Taylor on the roster, at least “until told otherwise.” The next two weeks are going to be absolutely wild for Indianapolis, as Steichen himself said they “will determine just how sweeping the in-season changes are.” You gotta wonder what else is coming.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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