Struggling Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has publicly admitted his frustration with the Indianapolis front office’s decision to trade away key teammates, including guards Quenton Nelson and defensive tackles DeForest Buckner, as well as receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs, in the lead-up to the NFL trade deadline. Jones, who is under contract for $88 million, expressed his unhappiness, stating, “I mean, honestly, you’re not happy to see it, right? You’re a player, and you’re going out there competing and doing everything you can to win games. So you’re not happy to see a lot of those decisions, but like I said, it’s outside of our control, and our job is to play, be prepared, and play well.” This sentiment comes as Jones himself has struggled this season, throwing for only six touchdowns against 10 interceptions with a dismal 68.9 passer rating through nine games, a performance that has seemingly contributed to the team’s decision to pivot towards a rebuilding phase. The situation is further highlighted by former Colts receiver Josh Downs’ celebratory post about joining the contending Kansas City Chiefs. The Colts reportedly rejected trade offers for running back Jonathan Taylor and saw a deal for Grover Stewart fall through, moves that seem to prioritize stockpiling draft picks for the future, especially given their owed 2027 first-round pick to the Jets from the Sauce Gardner trade, leaving the remainder of the season as potentially ‘pointless mileage’ on veterans who could have been traded for assets.
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