The Indianapolis Colts told quarterback Daniel Jones he ain’t going anywhere before Tuesday’s trade deadline, according to Tom Pelissero. Listen, when a 2-7 team with a fired general manager makes that call, you know it’s wild in Indy. But while they’re hanging onto their struggling QB, our Seattle Seahawks already made out like bandits, snagging offensive lineman Quenton Nelson in a deal earlier this season!
Daniel Jones’ Grim Stat Line is a Major Problem for Indy
Let’s be real, the Colts holding onto Daniel Jones isn’t exactly a vote of confidence in his play; it’s more like they’re just stuck. This dude has been among the league’s worst quarterbacks this season, and the numbers don’t lie. Out of 30 QBs, he’s 29th in yards per attempt at 5.7, 29th in TD-Int ratio with a measly 6-10, and his completion percentage sits at a dismal 60.3%, ranking 26th. Even his yards per completion is ugly at 9.5, putting him 29th. It’s a straight-up mess.
Sure, his surroundings aren’t doing him any favors. Wide receiver Alec Pierce, who just got an extension this past offseason, has missed nearly the entire season after aggravating an ankle injury he had surgery on. Keenan Allen leads the team in receptions with 40, and Josh Downs has 354 receiving yards. The Vikings, who’ve been struggling offensively with Kyler Murray sidelined by a hamstring injury and Carson Wentz starting, apparently had some interest in Jones from his practice squad days there two seasons ago. But who knows what other teams were even bothering to call? Jones, who’s a team captain, signed a two-year, $88 million extension this past offseason. The Colts do have an out after this season, but it would sting them with $35.2 million of dead cap. Yikes.
Indy’s Fire Sale Helped Out the Emerald City
The Colts, bless their hearts, are still a central character in the NFL trade market, even with Jones off the table. Their general manager Chris Ballard already got the boot, so you know things are chaotic. Eyes are glued to star running back Jonathan Taylor, who already gave what felt like a goodbye after their 27-23 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Josh Downs and defensive lineman Grover Stewart are also potential names to watch in trade talks. But let’s rewind a bit, because while Indy is trying to figure out what to do with their remaining assets, we in Seattle are already reaping the benefits. They already sent offensive lineman Quenton Nelson, a proven force, directly to our Seattle Seahawks! And they didn’t stop there, trading defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers.
For the Colts, they’re sitting at 2-7 and don’t even own their first-round pick next season because of that Sauce Gardner trade from last year. So maybe they’re just keeping Jones around as a placeholder, kicking the can down the road.
Regardless of their long-term plan, Daniel Jones is stuck with the Colts for the rest of this season. But for us in Seattle, we’ve already beefed up our offensive line with Quenton Nelson, a move that’s going to make a real difference for Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba as we push through the rest of the regular season. Let’s see what Nelson brings to Lumen Field for the rest of the year!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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