Struggling Colts QB Daniel Jones admits he's 'not happy' watching Indy's front office strip away teammates
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones admitted he is frustrated watching the front office gut his supporting cast.
Key points
- Before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline passed, acting GM Ed Dodds traded away guard Quenton Nelson, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs over two weeks.
- So, like I said, we got a lot of trust in the guys coming in to those spots, and we’ll be ready to go." Jones is stuck throwing to backups, though his own play led to the teardown.
- 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.
With their 2027 first-round pick already owed to the Jets from the Sauce Gardner trade, the Colts' front office needed to stockpile draft picks.
Indy's biggest miss was reportedly rejecting a second- and fifth-round offer from the Giants for running back Jonathan Taylor, then stalling on a trade offer for Grover Stewart until the suitor pulled out.
Additional details
- Holding onto Jones, Taylor, and Stewart turns the rest of this season into pointless mileage on veterans who should have fetched picks.
- "It's great to join a team like this with so much history, so much winning, in their past and even now," Downs told reporters on his first day with KC.
- Jones, 29, made his displeasure clear when facing reporters on Wednesday.
- Through nine games, the $88 million quarterback has six touchdown passes, 10 interceptions and a dismal 68.9 passer rating.
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