Indianapolis is in full-blown meltdown mode, and you won’t believe who’s benefiting: our Seahawks, baby! The Colts’ fire sale is absolutely accelerating, with wide receiver Josh Downs reportedly asking for a trade, and that news dropped just one day after they shipped off *two* massive impact players. One of those players, former team captain Quenton Nelson, is now a Seahawk, and we’re talking about a guy who can anchor our line!
Colts in Chaos, Seahawks Get a Steal
This whole situation in Indy is wild. Downs, a 25-year-old in his final rookie contract year, leads the Colts with 26 catches for 307 yards. He hasn’t scored yet in seven games, but he didn’t even try to push back when asked about his trade request, saying, “I’m day by day. I mean, I’m here right now. Like I said, I’m open to whatever, whatever comes my way comes my way and you go from there.” ESPN is reporting multiple teams are already making offers for him, and the trade deadline is November 10. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor, who everyone thought might be next, has *not* requested a trade. Coach Shane Steichen straight up said, “JT’s on our football team,” trying to shut down the rumors.
But let’s be real, the Colts are a mess. They’re spiraling at 2-5, have lost three straight, and just blew a 13-point halftime lead to the previously winless Titans. GM Chris Ballard got fired the next day, with Ed Dodds stepping in, and even Coach Steichen is fielding questions about his own job security. This is a team in freefall.
And in the middle of all that chaos, we snatched Quenton Nelson! He was a team captain, a foundational piece for them, and now he’s ours. You can’t tell me this doesn’t change things up front. What a move by the front office, picking up a talent like that from a team clearly blowing it all up.
Injury Watch: Lamar’s Back, Chase and Garrett Still Out
Beyond the trade drama, we’ve got some key injury updates from around the league. Over in Baltimore, Lamar Jackson was a full participant in practice as he continues to recover from an ankle injury. That’s big for the Ravens, you know how crucial he is to their whole offense.
Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase, though, sat out practice due to an ankle injury. The good news is he also had a “rest designation,” so maybe it’s not as serious as it sounds, but you never want your star receiver missing time.
Then there’s the Myles Garrett situation for the Rams. Their head coach, Sean McVay, confirmed Garrett will *not* practice this week. That means the star defensive end will miss his seventh straight game this Sunday against the Chargers. It’s gotta be frustrating for them. He’s been on injured reserve since knee surgery after a zero-tackle debut in Australia. Remember, the Rams sent defensive end Jared Verse and three high draft picks to Cleveland to get him, expecting him to be the anchor of a revamped defense. Instead, the Rams have only 10 sacks, which is fewer than all but four teams, and way off their 47 sacks from last season. McVay says there hasn’t been a setback and he doesn’t expect more surgery, but it’s a week-to-week thing. Talk about a trade not panning out for L.A. so far.
What’s Next for the Colts and the Hawks?
The Colts are heading to Jacksonville on Sunday to face the Jaguars, still reeling from their meltdown and significant roster changes. Who knows what that locker room even looks like right now after their GM got canned and players are asking for trades!
For us, the trade deadline on November 10 is still looming, but getting Quenton Nelson already? That’s a major statement. It’s still early in the season, and you gotta love seeing our squad making moves to strengthen the team. Getting a player of Nelson’s caliber so early on could seriously pay off. Let’s see what else happens before the clock runs out!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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