Colts Decide Not to Trade Quarterback Daniel Jones Before the Deadline
The Indianapolis Colts have made clear they will not trade starting quarterback Daniel Jones before the trade deadline. According to reporting disclosed on November 8, the team informed Jones on Saturday, November 7 — the day before the game against the Dallas Cowboys — that he will not be dealt before the deadline at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10.
Several teams called to inquire about Jones and the Colts listened to offers, but according to the reports the team never had any intention of moving its starting quarterback. Jones is due $38 million in 2027, with only about $10.5 million guaranteed for injury until March, a contract structure that keeps him a workable bridge option during the rebuild.
Indianapolis lost 27-23 to the Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 8, its fifth straight defeat, dropping to 2-7. Running back Jonathan Taylor and wide receiver Josh Downs remain prominent names in trade speculation, and Taylor was noncommittal about his future after the game.
The Colts had already traded guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on October 27 and fired general manager Chris Ballard, and the team is in the midst of a rebuild.
Source: The Ringer
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